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All of us should read, or re-read Dickens’ Christmas classic
Boudreau's appointments to city boards tainted by revenge politics, cronyism
20 applicants from around the nation seek to become Longview's next city manager
BZM’s prep basketball coverage begins
Longview begins long, politically fraught task of restoring financial stability
The myth of Trump's MAGA mandate
Will Naselle Comets prevail in playoffs?
MGP's rematch victory margin over Joe Kent six times larger than in 2022
MGP's rematch victory margin over Joe Kent six times larger than in 2022
Duscha gets satisfactory evaluation but bristles at 'lies, rumors and intimidation'
'They hate you, want to castrate your kids and they hate God and the truth'
'They hate you, want to castrate your kids and they hate God and the truth'
Whats cooking in local prep sports
MGP declares victory, defying the pundits once again in congressional race
MGP "closing in" on victory for a second term as SW Washington U.S. Rep
Election was a win one, lose one for Cowlitz County law and justice agencies
GOP right, tax resistance dominate Cowlitz County's general election vote
Incumbent's bad blunders give edge to Seaview challenger in race for state Senate
Here’s what to look forward to from BZM sports coverage
Time for a change of pace: Voters should replace Jim Walsh with Mike Coverdale
She's in another dogfight, but Marie G-P deserves a second term in Congress
Kelso voters have chance to address city's long-needed street repairs
Longview city budget struggles just beginning despite recent staff cuts, tax hikes
What's cooking at Blast Zone Media, your local source for prep sports news
Longview proposes small hike to hire three additional street patrol officers
Local orchestra, vocalists up to the challenges of Verdi's 'Mass for the Dead'
Local orchestra, vocalists up to the challenges of Verdi's 'Mass for the Dead'
City of Longview cuts 13 positions to fill $8 million 2025 budget gap
City of Longview cuts 13 positions to help fill $8 million budget gap
Mike Reuter for Cowlitz County commissioner
Amy Norquist has the intelligence, leadership skills that Cowlitz County needs
Voters face long General Election ballot; election official expects near-record Cowlitz turnout
BZM’s upcoming prep sports coverage
OPMA settlement offer is risky strategy
Former TDN editor launches online newsletter for local prep sports coverage
Seaview Democrat seeks to replace Jeff Wilson in SW Washington Senate seat
Cowlitz PUD considers 5% rate hike
Walsh, GOP seek tax break for Puget Sound wealthy, stiff kids here and statewide
Civil Dialogue group launches four candidate debates next week
Memories of high school Latin, classics teacher still inspire me
Longview council agrees to re-evaluate water fluoridation, but at a slower pace
Cowlitz PUD pulls plug on $40 million Headquarters methane-to-power project
Longview council may not be able to remove cavity-fighting fluoride on its own
Halvorson, Young resume effort to stop fluoridating Longview drinking water
Halvorson, Young resume effort to stop fluoridating Longview drinking water
New court filings allege Longview council violated open meetings law multiple times
Did election weaken MAGA's grip on Cowlitz Republican party?
Young (non)voters cede choices to the soon-to-be doddering and dead
Cowlitz voter turnout surges but changes no major local outcomes
MGP emerges from primary in good shape, but November victory far from guaranteed
Despite low turnout and crowded fields, November races for county commissioner appear set
Despite low turnout and crowded fields, November races for county commissioner appear set
To the local right: Don't talk peace if your actions cause discord
To the local right: Don't talk peace if your actions cause discord
Root for them: Two young pianists return to Longview after impressive 2023 recital
County, state primary election returns lagging well behind 2020 levels
Upcoming county health board appointments need public scrutiny
Commissioner candidate's claim about huge "Whoops" savings way overstated
Kudos for Boudreau's city manager vote
Longview council hires $250-an-hour consultant to draft 2025-26 budget
Swanson hired as permanent city manager in Battle Ground
Don't let Supreme Court homeless ruling undermine Longview's Hope Village
Cowlitz prosecutor: county's controversial health board appointments violate the law
Longview removed from open meetings suit, but city will pay defense costs anyway
Longview Winco resists calls to remove bourbon display to prevent underage theft
Rep. Jim Walsh loses "meritless" attempt to limit voter information on ballot initiative
Trump entitled to appeal verdict, but attacking justice system makes him a menace
PUD: $40 million power project not expected to hit ratepayers' wallets
LaFave's email presumptuous, shifts blame for Longview council turmoil
I stand by story linking severance pay to two city staff resignations
I stand by story linking severance pay to two city staff resignations
Resignations, buy-outs depleting Longview city administrative staff
Longview council again fails to decide when to start search for permanent city manager
$40.5 million PUD, county landfill project to reduce air pollution, power 4,500 homes
Judge orders Longview to pay councilors' legal fees in open meetings lawsuit
When did you last wake up asking how to become a better person?
Plaintiffs changing legal strategy in case against council foursome
Immediate search for new city manager would help Longview heal council conflict
Marie G-P vows to support Johnson over vote to provide $61 billion to Ukraine
Legal opinion stalls attempt to saddle public with council members' legal costs
Swanson finds new (temporary) city manager job, will drop termination appeal
Longview councilors seek to defend themselves from suit at public expense
City Council foursome accused of another open meetings act violation
Astoria-Megler bridge in fair shape, but it wouldn't survive major ship strike
Defendant council members seek dismissal of suit alleging open meetings violations
Baltimore tragedy should prompt safety evaluation of Lewis and Clark Bridge
Suit alleging Longview council open meetings violations postponed again
Baltimore tragedy should prompt safety evaluation of Lewis and Clark Bridge
First hearing in suit alleging open meeting act violations postponed a week
Council bloc's secrecy, rash action hollows out campaign promises to improve transparency
Council gang of 4 hires Duscha despite objections, lawsuit and cronyism concerns
Wallin, others sue council members, seeking to get Swanson reinstated as city manager
[COPY] Duscha demands more vacation, rejects employee protections in Longview contract talks
Duscha demands more vacation, rejects employee protections in Longview contract talks
Longview council plans to pay Duscha $177,000
Antidote to Kelly Lane's COVID vaccine scaremongering
The Longview "shit show" is just beginning
Longview council to terminate city manager 'without cause' or public comment Wednesday
Breaking the 'ostriches' lock on Ukraine aid
Longview schools select new superindendent
Give the council an earful, and urge it to back off rhetoric that got them elected
Ex mayor, city managers, others urge council to back off actions against Swanson, Rivers
Councilors seek audit of top Longview official to ask: Can she wear two hats?
Longview council bloc goes after city manager
Longview woman loses $36,500 to sophisticated scam
Marie G-P widens campaign fundraising lead in 2024 re-election bid
Marie G-P widens campaign fundraising lead in 2024 re-election bid
Cormorants as scapegoat for salmon's decline
Marie G-P: U.S. allies should not be held hostage to party politics
Marie G-P brings populist, blue-collar perspective to first year in Congress
Councilmen's pitch to merge Longview's homeless efforts with county's is pure politics