Local News in Cowlitz County

Notice of Special Council Meeting/Workshop

Cowlitz County receives $200,000 grant

Cowlitz County will receive a $200,000 CRNA grant to fund a geomorphic study of the Tuttle and Cowlitz rivers, with Public Works expected to take over administration of the grant. Commissioners also heard about efforts to secure funding for the Owl Creek Bridge replacement and a…

Water system flushing scheduled for area #1

On Friday, September 25, 2026, the City of Longview utility crews will be flushing water mains between Industrial Way and Nichols Boulevard from Oregon Way to Washington Way. Work will begin at 6:00 a.m. and end by 4:30 p.m.

On the Move with the City Manager: Putting Our Core Values in Action

?One of the things I believe strongly is that our Core Values shouldn’t just be words on a wall or a page on our website. They should show up in how we work, how we serve, how we communicate, and how we tell the story of the City of Longview.

NOTICE OF COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING/LEGISLATIVE DINNER

POLL: How do you think higher impact fees for school districts affect housing affordability in Clark County?

Clark County Council raised impact fees for La Center, Hockinson, and Woodland school districts, drawing pushback from the Building Industry Association.

Council advances Mint Valley roof evaluation

Longview City Council has approved spending about $25,000 to investigate persistent condensation problems at the Mint Valley Racquet Complex. After already spending roughly $205,000 on insulation replacement, the city will hire a building envelope specialist to determine the…

PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERS

PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO APPROPRIATE PUBLIC WATERSTAKE NOTICE:That on 7/15/2024, the Ports of Longview, Kalama, Woodland, and Vancouver, applied under Application No. G2-30887 to appropriate public waters from a well at a rate of 550 gallons per minute and an annual…

PUBLIC NOTICE

Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Board of Directors Regular Meeting: Thursday – September 24, 2026 – 12PM. For more information or to locate the current agenda, please visit: https://www.cwcog.org/about/#BoardsPublic. Public participation and comments are welcome. Members…

Notice of Public Hearing

City of Longview Launches 2026 Resident Perception Survey

The City of Longview is once again asking community members to share their perspectives through the 2026 Community Perception Survey, open September 16 through October 18.

Council discusses airport operating budget

During its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, Kelso City Council discussed and approved the SW Regional Airport 2027 operating budget, which is set at $6,431,042. Because the runway is scheduled for complete repaving, landing field repairs will be reduced from $100,000 in 2026 to $50,000…