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Longview councilor Kalei LaFave's new relationship raises ethics concerns
She recently acknowledged a romance with the city's IT director, a connection nearly identical to one she objected to involving the former mayor and…
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Andre Stepankowsky
GOP Medicaid cuts to wallop Washington
Nearly 5% of the state's people projected to lose medical insurance
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Marissa Heffernan
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A plea for courtesy, decorum
If sports mirrors society, we should be alarmed at fans' increasing boorishness
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Andre Stepankowsky
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Sinkings and sailings
A precocious child's drawing and appreciation of the Longview Library; a win for government secrecy; MGP on congressional mental declines; and the road…
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Longview changes lawyer in slow-moving open meetings lawsuit against councilors
Plaintiffs, frustrated at slow pace of proceedings, accuse defense attorneys of deliberately delaying case
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Andre Stepankowsky
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June 2025

Plan to auction millions of acres of federal land hits roadblock, but don't count it out
Plan is un-American and would just make the rich richer
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Andre Stepankowsky
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"Hacked" phone, trashed phone, new phone become excuses for officials failing to disclose records
Clark County Sheriff's Office investigating complaints that three Longview City Council members and state Sen. Jeff Wilson broke state open records law
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Andre Stepankowsky
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Southwest Washington's Gifford Pinchot National Forest could be sold off under proposal backed by Trump
'This is wildly unpopular among the populace. People treasure our public lands' — Wilderness Society
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Hundreds circle R.A. Long Park in ‘No Kings’ protest of Trump policies
Saturday’s March was one of thousands held across the nation and was by far the largest local demonstration against the president’s immigration and…
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This man had roses in his heart
Longview Library Memory Rose Garden marks 60th anniversary Saturday with raffles, refreshments and repartee focusing on the 'Queen of Flowers'
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Andre Stepankowsky
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Teachers recall that Tony Award winner Cole Escola was a precocious talent
Author of "Oh Mary!" grew up in Clatskanie and Longview
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Andre Stepankowsky
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Work to prevent catastrophic Cowlitz dam failure due to start in 2027
Mossyrock Dam spillway, vulnerable to a large earthquake, will be shored up as part of $76 million seismic safety, environmental restoration project at…
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