Last month, 12 young men from Oakridge Community Facility celebrated their graduation from the Manufacturing Academy (MA), a 12-week pre-apprenticeship for Juvenile Rehabilitation (JR) youth.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, a revised law has new child restraint requirements for children under 16 years old who are being transported in a vehicle. 

The Washington Child Passenger Restraint Law (RCW 46.61.687) requires the following:

Santa stopped by Kelso and met with dozens of foster families last week during the Annual Foster Family Holiday Party. 

Families received toys, goodies, stockings, participated in crafts and were able to take a photo with Santa Claus.

The Department of Children, Youth and Families is seeking a youth in kinship care to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during the 2020 We Are Family Day Mariners ballgame at T-Mobile Park.