DOL2Go returns to Kelso Library for multiple January dates as Kelso licensing office remains closed

Local Government

DOL2Go returns to Kelso Library for multiple January dates as Kelso licensing office remains closed

Washington’s DOL2Go mobile licensing unit is scheduled to return to the Kelso Public Library on Jan. 23, Jan. 30, and Jan. 31, offering limited driver licensing and ID services while the permanent Kelso office remains closed.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Local Government

Meet Longview’s 2026–2027 City Council: Three New Faces, Four Returning Members

Longview’s City Council for the 2026–2027 term includes three newly elected members—Chris Bryant, Mike Claxton, and Wayne Nichols—joining four returning councilors. Here’s who they are and what comes next as the council selects a mayor and faces major budget and infrastructure decisions.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Local Government

Longview hosted downtown “visioning” meeting at the Roxy on Jan. 20

The City of Longview scheduled a downtown visioning meeting for Jan. 20, 2026 at the Roxy Theater to gather public input on the future of the historic downtown core.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Public Safety

Clark County Confirms First 2026 Measles Case Linked to Ridgefield High School

Clark County health officials confirmed the region’s first 2026 measles case after an adult visited Ridgefield High School in mid-January, prompting regional exposure warnings.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Public Safety

Two-Alarm Warehouse Fire Challenges Portland Crews Amid Icy Conditions

Portland firefighters battled a two-alarm industrial blaze Wednesday night in freezing conditions that complicated their efforts. No injuries were reported as crews worked for hours to get the fire under control.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Environment and Climate

Major Winter Storm Grounds Over 10,000 Flights Nationwide

A widespread winter storm has grounded more than 10,000 flights nationwide, with travel across the Pacific Northwest—including Longview and Kelso—seeing growing disruption.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Federal Government

Where Is Marie? — Community Response and Accountability Amid ICE Violence

On January 7, 2026, in Minneapolis, 37-year-old Renée Nicole Good—a poet, mother of three, and U.S. citizen—was fatally shot by...

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Jan 15, 2026

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From the Editor

Welcome. This Is Ours.

Longview deserves a real local news source. Not one operated from a thousand miles away. Not one locked behind a paywall. This is it.

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Jan 15, 2026

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Local Government

“ICE OUT” protest drew crowds across Longview and Kelso, organizers say

Cascade Forward says its “ICE OUT” action on Dec. 7, 2025 drew roughly 50 people at each of four locations across Longview and Kelso, with KLOG reporting dozens at five sites and renewed calls for local officials to refuse cooperation with ICE.

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Jan 10, 2026

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Local Government

Coffee, conchas, and protest art: Cascade Forward hosts sign-making meetup in Longview

Cascade Forward says it gathered supporters in late December for coffee, conchas from Longview’s Las Chispas Bakery, and a practical project: refreshing protest signs for future demonstrations.

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Dec 27, 2025

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Local Government

Cascade Forward recounts April 5 ‘Hands Off!’ protest in Longview as part of national 50501 mobilization

Cascade Forward says Longview’s April 5, 2025 “Hands Off!” rally—part of the national 50501 day of action—drew more than 300 people, signaling a louder local appetite for change than organizers expected.

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Apr 5, 2025

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Arts and Culture

Downtown Longview Prepares for Spring Events Season

Downtown Longview gears up for a lively spring season with art walks, live music, and the reopening of the Cowlitz Farmers Market.

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Mar 1, 2024

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Columbia Countercurrent

Jefferson County’s Prosecutor Shortage Raises Questions for Rural Justice Systems