Cowlitz County prosecutors flag shrinking state support, outline budgets and staffing strain

Aug 18, 2026

Prosecuting office presented details on several funds — general O&M, child support, victim‑witness and a shrinking drug fund — warning state funding changes and regionalization are stressing local services and staffing.

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Cowlitz County prosecutors outlined the office’s budget picture during a budget-review presentation to the county commissioners, saying reduced state support and shifting legal-financial authority have left some victim and program accounts strained.

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