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Robert Huhta named as Longview’s new Police Chief

The City of Longview is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Huhta as its Police Chief effective December 1. Prior to his appointment as Chief, Huhta served as Interim Police Chief in the Longview, Washington Police Department.

Huhta has establish...

Determination of severe weather event

Pursuant to Ordinance No. 3357 codified as LMC 7.30, Severe Weather Shelters, City Manager Kurt Sacha has determined that a severe weather event is imminent based on forecasted cold weather conditions beginning Saturday, November 28, 2020. Low temperature...

Longview Fire Offers Safe Cooking Tips for the Holidays

With cooking being the leading cause of home fires, it stands to reason that Thanksgiving Day is the leading day in the United States for home fires involving cooking equipment.  Every year, fire departments respond to an average of 172,900 home ...

Determining Occupant Load Capacity

On November 15, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee announced additional restrictions in response to the recent rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus in Washington State and across the country. This document is to assist businesses in determining their occupant loads ...

Library Drive-Thru Hours Expand

The Longview Public Library is expanding the open hours for Library Drive-Thru beginning Monday, November 2! The new hours will be 10 AM – 2 PM Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays and 1 PM – 4 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays.

This ex...

Pickup of leaves from City owned trees runs October through January

 From October through January, leaves from City of Longview maintained trees may be placed in the street for pick up by the City’s Stormwater Division.

“It is important that we remove fallen leaves from these areas so...

SR 432 / SR 411 Interchange Improvements Construction

The City of Longview contracted with Clark and Sons Excavating, Inc. from Battle Ground to construct improvements on SR 432 / SR 411 Interchange EB on-ramp and WB off-ramp. The work includes widening the WB off-ramp to add a second left-turn lane, interse...

Longview's COVID-19 Safe Start Plan update

As Cowlitz County continues to remain in Phase 2 of Washington’s Safe Start Plan, the City of Longview would like to remind our citizens and guests of our Longview Municipal Code (LMC) and park regulations. These rules are in place for the safet...