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Sensenbaugh said the program operates two houses in the community and reported a roughly 60 percent success rate in the last 18 months, meaning participants moved into their own apartments and returned to work and family life. He said about 40–60 percent of participants contribute housing dues once stabilized and that the ministry supports community needs with 300–400 hours of volunteer service per week, including move assistance for elderly residents and property repairs.

Sensenbaugh said the ministry previously ran a women’s house but closed it because of financial constraints and hopes to reopen a female program after expanding housing capacity for men. He described difficulty obtaining grants because the program is explicitly faith based and said the ministry needs housing stock, grant guidance and help locating resources. He provided operational details at the meeting: the program covers rent, utilities and basic supplies and said their large house has water bills of about $1,500 every two months.

Commissioners said county Human Services staff will schedule a workshop on available funds — including opioid and other targeted funds — and promised to invite the ministry to learn about grant options and local procurement. A commissioner noted the ministry had previously rented city‑owned houses in Kelso.

Sensenbaugh and other supporters in the audience described recent community work by Faithful Servants, including moving assistance and neighborhood cleanup, and asked the county for referrals to housing stock or financial resources rather than direct handouts. County staff said they would notify the ministry about the planned Human Services workshop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cowlitz County Commissioner Open Public Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","Faithful Servants Transitional Housing asked commissioners for help finding housing and funding assistance; its executive director said the faith‑based program has two houses, a reported 60% success rate and a waiting list of 35–40 men seeking services.","taxTitle","Cowlitz County, Washington","taxId",5122,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256962,"Great Rivers, Olympic Health and Columbia Wellness brief Cowlitz Board on 988 transition and regional crisis‑response plans",3861,6672000,10533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f&start=6672&end=10533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f/thumbnail_6672000.jpg","/articles/6256962/Cowlitz-County/Washington/Great-Rivers-Olympic-Health-and-Columbia-Wellness-brief-Cowlitz-Board-on-988-transition-and-regional-crisisresponse-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256962-3af91705bf7c536a700c2778fb4c86da/orig.mp4?Expires=1770844331&Signature=ArDnepNgHW12ym5lm3f9vv3HN4ajym8H5sU5IrxGmld1qTnWs9VVgQN3tPgP15YycKNcufyDTTwrWo5aHAgJFH~O47XE1ZLFPFhU5vkldz6hnNkJjxSP8A6VW3D8rle8AtgJS1aYVySDqzll3YpZPNFy5JUQY6cTXErOi7GFAAPWanABZd8brC6NOjjPh-Q4URnP6h9HOax8EhQlSB4O0wl6kMA8EjpJ9lKddvpIVDiCaYuo5T~rWDlJdeNMbkNPMlmYNBaB1JUxnCvf13vRc9mwGB0K8zeNGRVP56aZFqmTpPkTtmibUXZPIpzlb4~VGio96Xg9H-crzdRx2Mim~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of Great Rivers Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization, Olympic Health and Recovery Services and Columbia Wellness briefed the Cowlitz County Board of Health and the Board of County Commissioners on changes to the regional crisis line and state‑level crisis system redesign tied to 988.

Trinidad Medina, chief executive director of Great Rivers BHASO, said Olympic Health and Recovery Services began operating the regional crisis line for the five‑county Great Rivers region on April 1. Joe Avalos, executive director of Olympic Health and Recovery Services, said OHRS already provides designated crisis responder services in the region and is familiar with local hospitals, law enforcement and mobile crisis teams.

Drew McDaniel, CEO of Columbia Wellness, described the role of mobile crisis teams and said Columbia Wellness chose to focus on boots‑on‑the‑ground mobile crisis response rather than become a national 988 hub. Columbia Wellness has sought endorsement under the state Mobile Crisis Response Endorsement Program and aims to meet the endorsed‑team standards (including staffing and response time) so it can deploy teams rapidly in the region.

Great Rivers staff said state policy will make 988 the primary entry point for help seekers, and the regional crisis line will shift toward professional consultation, dispatch and in‑person response for medical providers, 911, law enforcement and behavioral‑health professionals. Department of Health contracts for 988 hubs; Great Rivers and OHRS said they plan to apply for a regional 988 hub so calls for the Great Rivers area are answered by a locally staffed operation rather than a distant vendor.

Board members applauded local staffing and uptime; Great Rivers and OHRS said the regional crisis line historically handled roughly 3,500–4,000 calls a month and they plan to keep local operations available and free of a phone‑tree menu. The organizations asked the county for letters of support for OHRS’s 988 hub application; commissioners confirmed a letter of support had already been sent and encouraged community partners to submit similar letters.

Presenters outlined the state endorsement standard for mobile crisis teams and said two regional teams — Columbia Wellness and Cascade Community Healthcare — have applied for endorsement. Endorsed teams must meet staffing and response‑time targets and incorporate certified peer counselors, presenters said.

Presenters also described how callers who contact 988 might be triaged and, when an in‑person response is needed, routed to a regional crisis line for dispatch of local teams. They emphasized a “no wrong door” policy: callers who reach the regional number instead of 988 will still be served.

The board thanked presenters and encouraged coordination to ensure local handoffs, data sharing and training between 988, the regional crisis line and mobile crisis teams; presenters offered to share a template letter of support for community partners.","Great Rivers Behavioral Health ASO and regional partners described a recent change in the regional crisis line operator to Olympic Health and Recovery Services, plans to apply to become a 988 hub, and the state endorsement program for mobile crisis teams; board members were asked to support OHRS's 988 hub application.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256967,"Cowlitz commissioners press state Fish and Wildlife on licensing, hatcheries and predator management",499,4154000,4653000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f&start=4154&end=4653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f/thumbnail_4154000.jpg","/articles/6256967/Cowlitz-County/Washington/Cowlitz-commissioners-press-state-Fish-and-Wildlife-on-licensing-hatcheries-and-predator-management","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256967-088a5f2a523d0127743b5f3a71633c46/orig.mp4?Expires=1770844331&Signature=NFS2Ik33QxDczJWrGPw7SJtQuIvh8ztEo~q7izCLc~hgb4-hKE2N1SF1BNZdAolFEmdUjfEVNXENrfFGTQJAQhnmch0fh8faaF2C~gqf7AwgwjoUy5nJga4ypPIOrwsWzBDym~F~Hfri84pkf4Uzt19x0QoMk--YVErYAGx~iwcEi2t5tMHo6lKLx7KYoa7lhCSluHSe3Sw4EqSDJayV288lTZ~wWeF4axrJiN-CQrHIzq1JygLLOTWzUJBw2~KAeR9cFvPRFc99iy8tYGnkHn~NOFvqFrOb~zMH7K1M3eWJHJ5M3eoGk-cpjBq7TPvw40MQYlsJ15C37ktI7vk2TA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners used a general‑business portion of the meeting to press concerns about Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife policy, funding and local impacts.

One commissioner said the department raised fishing and hunting license fees by 38% this year and asked where the revenue is going while hunting and fishing opportunities and hatchery production appear to be decreasing. “Where do we see this 38%? How do we justify that? Where is that money going?” the commissioner asked.

Commissioners criticized what they described as bureaucratic management and a lack of on‑the‑ground answers from regional Fish and Wildlife staff. They said some policy decisions — including reduced hatchery production and an emphasis on restoring native fish strains — are creating fewer stocked fish and shorter seasons, and they questioned whether those policies match local needs.

Several commissioners discussed predator management, including wolves, cougars and bears. One speaker said there are wolves on Mount Saint Helens Tree Farm and urged that hunters, ranchers and other local residents be involved in data collection. The board discussed how predator populations can expand when packs push younger animals into new areas and how limited hunting methods — for example, restrictions on hunting with dogs — can affect population control.

Commissioners and commenters called for more local input into state board appointments and suggested that some states require board members to hold hunting or fishing licenses for many years before appointment. They also said enforcement staffing levels in the region are low; one speaker noted Region 5 has about 19 enforcement officers.

The board said it would invite Fish and Wildlife back for a more focused session and asked staff to solicit questions ahead of time so regional officers can prepare specific answers. Commissioners also encouraged public engagement and local participation in policy discussions.

Remarks during this discussion were part of a broader conversation and reflected commissioners’ views and questions; the Fish and Wildlife regional staff said they were limited in authority to change statewide policy and offered to meet separately with commissioners to dig into details.","Commissioners spent extensive time criticizing Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife policies, including a 38% license fee increase, reductions in hatchery production, and predator management; they urged more local engagement and accountability and planned to invite agency staff back with more specific answers.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256972,"Cowlitz County awards bids for culvert and fish‑passage projects; one contract exceeds engineer’s estimate",253,3799000,4052000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f&start=3799&end=4052","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f/thumbnail_3799000.jpg","/articles/6256972/Cowlitz-County/Washington/Cowlitz-County-awards-bids-for-culvert-and-fishpassage-projects-one-contract-exceeds-engineers-estimate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256972-1a96e7f86fba2211b6d63b47a5a50641/orig.mp4?Expires=1770844331&Signature=YDWgzr1I7craSxXsW4FnbssvHkBrNAyMtotMMDB6xmvCibCbWl9gXhsxJoBe7Y2KdrNHXnLXjaK7wQtoEqYX4wbGAch97QbsQZcwUx8-18rxkDlYV9RhHs8Hr6wzZmZCEAUzgBxup-ayCAMrFg-zW0qIfKocrvNCtS~fwPPBlQpkAECBeZHLXOh8i8flzGXrdvuTkohcn45rH4Bjg8mfJAselMmXEVagVEyJesu5qlBDVgwHtQa5r1ex8Q56wp2su1YgRzv-WWo5A5B2wW18IBBB55uUy8u5q3rYcsADyRNKNtf9ksdLKlADIQQdJjT7NCj~qYoMoHkgwVfiCfpXlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cowlitz County commissioners awarded two public‑works construction contracts to repair storm‑damaged culverts and improve fish passage.

County Engineer Susan Eugeneus told the board the Italian Creek culvert replacement on Town Creek Road at milepost 1.9 is a FEMA‑funded project after storm damage. After seven bids and a withdrawal by the apparent lowest bidder for errors, the county found DeWitt Construction to be the lowest responsible bidder at $434,355, roughly $100,000 below the engineer’s estimate, Eugeneus said. The board voted to award the contract to DeWitt Construction.

Eugeneus next presented the Garlock Road/Delameter Creek fish‑passage project. The county plans to replace an existing box culvert with a 55‑foot‑span steel‑arch culvert. She said the low bidder was Western United Civil Construction at $2,349,120. That amount exceeded the engineer’s estimate, which Eugeneus attributed largely to higher concrete costs for the foundation. The item drew questions from residents about the need for a fish passage; Eugeneus said Delameter Creek is a documented fish stream and that at least two salmon species are present.

A resident who identified themself only by place of residence asked why temporary bridges had been installed in some locations instead of final road‑standard replacements; Eugeneus said temporary bridges were placed to reopen roads quickly after culvert failures and that FEMA funding is paying for final replacements. She said the county was about 75 percent through design on the temporary‑to‑final replacement project and expected to bid in the fall, subject to permitting.

Both bid awards were approved by the board; the transcript records voices of “Aye” when the board called for a vote and does not show individual roll‑call votes. The county will move forward with the two contracts and proceed with permitting and construction scheduling under the terms of the FEMA and county project timelines.","The county awarded two Public Works bid packages: DeWitt Construction to replace the Italian Creek Road culvert for $434,355 (FEMA funded), and Western United Civil Construction to replace a culvert on Garlock Road with a steel arch for $2,349,120 (over the engineer’s estimate, attributed to high concrete prices).",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6256977,"Cowlitz County approves sole-source procurement of AI camera system to speed landfill fire detection",551,3246000,3797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f&start=3246&end=3797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3155164-c656d98f0bd7e325eef0f267a133c96f/thumbnail_3246000.jpg","/articles/6256977/Cowlitz-County/Washington/Cowlitz-County-approves-sole-source-procurement-of-AI-camera-system-to-speed-landfill-fire-detection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6256977-fb110bd4f950edc3a27fe61024fad375/orig.mp4?Expires=1770844331&Signature=Rk2~qC4OgZoOf8FiZsgDc67ts9Fgufd-WAxDvBavKgycn5KUCi5wkBKc9w~C2Pcrc9l26goFtLc3XgALfTXWDnIl8RQGT93RlV1CX4erspolbIwB9ZdSiHSGfP-4YQeDlLDL6Oko0cQxJ0UJZK96VBsrD6smNsacJocEweVaHvXCzT0yy30nNQtmWV70LW-N1BOQJU5k96alZJnt~jagYExEhz6DVkljLfuXZLFmepbX~QJxS7igV6M90RrITuHVGSMfJa3yhWU-tmO6-YDd87u0pBgOuoc49DRLK~pXxcDkNiea3hvNeedD6b4c3bl-lNlazcsJZw13OYdj7qZp0w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cowlitz County commissioners approved a sole-source procurement for a Pano AI “panel rapid detect” camera system intended to detect early-stage fires near the county landfill and speed emergency responses.

Commissioner Sean Rowe introduced the item as a Public Works request to “detect wildfires at the early stages,” saying the system would enhance response times, protect public safety and natural resources and monitor a wide area around the camera tower. Savannah Clement, a Public Works staff member, told commissioners the county’s landfill experiences regular small fires on the active working face and has had larger fires outside operating hours in recent years.

The system uses video cameras mounted on a tower and an AI-based detection protocol. “This is essentially a camera, a video camera on top of a tower,” Clement said, describing three‑hundred‑sixty‑degree coverage with optical zoom and remote, real‑time access for multiple users. She said the AI issues an initial alert and a human reviewer at the monitoring vendor then verifies it before dispatching responders.

Commissioners pressed staff on technical details. Clement said the system is not thermal imaging; the county is considering separate thermal cameras at closer range to the landfill as a secondary measure. She said the towers can detect smoke plumes at a macro scale and the county plans a two‑pronged approach with thermal cameras focused on the landfill’s working face.

Rowe estimated the system will cost about $40,000 per year on a five‑year term. He and Clement said the product is already used by Washington state agencies and utilities, and by the U.S. Forest Service in several states. Clement said the county tested the new contract operator on April 1 and callers reached a live person immediately when they phoned the regional crisis line; for this procurement she emphasized the detection system will be monitored first by AI then by humans.

The board voted to approve the sole‑source procurement. Commissioners did not record individual roll‑call votes in the transcript; the item was approved after the board voiced “Aye.” The county will return to the board later to present the final contract for execution.

County staff said, if the procurement is approved and the contract executed, the system could be operational within three to six weeks. Staff also said notification workflows would be coordinated with local fire departments and county emergency responders, and the vendor will provide web and mobile access for county users.

The discussion was limited to procurement, detection method and expected timeline; commissioners did not approve any additional spending beyond moving forward with the sole‑source procurement at this meeting.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a sole-source procurement to buy a Pano AI camera system to detect early-stage fires near the county landfill and speed emergency response; the system would be monitored by AI with human review and is expected to cost about $40,000 a year.","actionData","errors"]

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