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[email protected] Storms that brought heavy rains to Southwest Washington didn’t bring much snow to the mountains surrounding White Pass, but they did bring ex- tremely powerful wind. White Pass Ski Area spokes- woman Kathleen Goyette said the mountain recorded gusts of up to 110 mph Tuesday night. The gauge eventually quit working at 6 a.m. Wednesday, giving a final reading of between 75 and 80 mph before it stopped. please see WINDS, page Main 13 Twin Transit Pete Caster /
[email protected] Board Per Fjugstad stands in his driveway near where water from the looded Cowlitz River rose to early Wednesday morning on McKay Street in Randle. Considers WEATHER: Randle Sees Moderate Flooding, No $485,000 Forced Evacuations Property By Dameon Pesanti
[email protected] Purchase for RANDLE — The Cowlitz River inundated valleys and New Regional closed major roads in the Big Bottom of East Lewis Coun- ty late Tuesday, but by the Bus Center time area residents woke up Wednesday morning, the wa- EXPANSION: Money ter had already started reced- Would Purchase Two ing.