Longview has opened registration for its annual Electrifying Shamrock Fun Run/Walk, scheduled for March 13, with shirt orders due by March 1.
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A former Rainier High School principal from Longview has been sentenced to 61 months in prison after pleading guilty to child‑pornography charges in Cowlitz County. The case began with a cyber‑tip and culminated in a plea agreement reducing the initial 13 charges to three counts.
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Auburn Police arrested two individuals following separate investigations into child sexual abuse material, a process that highlights the statewide systems also used by law enforcement in Southwest Washington.
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A new documentary with Northwest ties, “Holding Liat,” follows the family of an October 7 hostage and is drawing interest across Southwest Washington as local communities continue to engage with the crisis and its regional connections.
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Eight students from Atomi University in Japan visited Longview last week as part of an educational and cultural exchange with Lower Columbia College, according to a City of Longview press release.
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The Longview Rotary Club has proposed a privately funded, covered amphitheater at Martin Dock as a centennial gift. The City of Longview confirms the concept, which has not yet entered public review.
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Historical National Weather Service and NOAA data show that late July through early August is consistently the driest period of the year in western Washington—information that’s shaping summer wedding and event planning across Cowlitz County.
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State lawmakers have released competing transportation budget proposals focused on maintenance and preservation. The funding approach—especially around new bonding—could shape how quickly infrastructure work reaches Southwest Washington.
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C-Tran’s Purple Vine BRT line is moving forward along Highway 99, with the agency maintaining a 2027 launch date. Here’s how the project may affect travel patterns for Cowlitz County commuters.
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Members of a Camas congregation are raising concerns about federal immigration enforcement, reflecting broader regional conversations with implications for communities along the I‑5 corridor.
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