Join Team Barran in Cowlitz County
From the Port of Longview to Kelso neighborhoods and Woodland farms, Cowlitz is the backbone of WA‑03. Lend your voice.
Why Cowlitz Matters
Cowlitz builds and moves things. Our economy depends on manufacturing, timber, logistics, and the Port of Longview. Families here are squeezed by rising costs, traffic on I‑5, and a fentanyl/homelessness crisis that hurts small businesses and safety. We’re running a neighbors‑to‑neighbors campaign to cut red tape, support law enforcement, and grow good jobs right here.
Cowlitz Priorities
Jobs & Industry: Support manufacturing, port growth, and timber/wood products; streamline permits for expansion at the Port of Longview and industrial parks.
Small Business: Faster local permitting in Longview/Kelso, predictable rules, and fewer fees that choke mom‑and‑pops.
Public Safety & Fentanyl: Back law enforcement, target repeat offenders, expand treatment pathways that actually work.
Homelessness: Prioritize treatment, work, and transition housing over tent encampments near business districts and parks.
Transportation: Tackle I‑5 choke points, truck flow to/from the Port, and critical local arterials (Allen St/Long Ave/Industrial Way).
Workforce & Trades: Strengthen pathways with Lower Columbia College, HS CTE programs, and apprenticeships tied to real local jobs.
Housing: Encourage attainable infill and starter homes; reduce fees and delays that price families out.
Rural Connectivity: Improve broadband and cell coverage outside city cores (Castle Rock, Kalama hills, rural Woodland).
Flood & River Management: Support smart Cowlitz/Columbia river management to protect neighborhoods, farms, and working waterfronts.
Ways to Help
Knock doors in Longview, Kelso, Woodland, Castle Rock, Kalama
Phone bank & texting nights (host at your home, church, or café)
Port & industry outreach (workers, vendors, trade allies)
Yard signs/sign‑waving at key corridors (Ocean Beach Hwy, Tennant Way, Allen St)
Events: farmers markets, HS games, small‑biz meetups
We’re showing up at Lower Columbia events, small‑biz corridors in Longview/Kelso, and along the working waterfront. This is a campaign built by people who work with their hands and lead in their neighborhoods.