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Free Tickets to Local Plays and Performances Ready for Check Out on January 8

Use your Longview Public Library card to check out tickets to Stageworks NW, and Columbia Theatre for FREE! The Culture Card program has tickets available for checkout starting January 8 for these upcoming shows:

Stageworks Northwest, Longview Theater:

Mayb...

Help Us Make an Impact for Parks

Since 1997, the City of Longview has annually approved $25,000 for the Neighborhood Park Grant Program.  2020 marks 23 years in matching funds given to groups, organizations, and schools to improve our park system.  The City of Longview ...

December 5 Council Meeting in brief

• Issued a proclamation for Longview Salvation Army Red Kettle Day, December 2, 2019.
• Approved Ordinance No. 3414 amending the LMC regarding the Business and Occupation Tax.
• Approved Ordinance No. 3416 authorizing a franchise agreement and master license agre...

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 148:30 a.m. OR 10:45 a.m.Grants at the Monticello Hotel$9 PER PERSON / FUN FOR ALL AGES!Join Santa for this popular family tradition! Breakfast, crafts, scavenger hunt, face painting and holiday entertainment with folk singing and puppe...

Registration for Winter/Spring is open

Online, walk-in, and phone registration for Longview Parks & Recreations Winter/Spring classes and programs is open! Sign up for your favorites early so you don't miss out!

Visit us at www.mylongview.com/recreation for convenient online registration, c...

46th Avenue, SR 4 to Olympia Way - Reconstruction

On Friday November 22, the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) awarded the City of Longview a grant for $3,099,544.00. The City also was previously awarded $695,775 of federal STP funding from the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments.

This project w...

The GIS Online Map is down for maintenance

The City of Longview's GIS online map is down for maintenance.

Thanks you!

Washington State Car Seat Laws are Changing!

Effective January 2020 Washington State car seat laws are changing. You may be asking what this means for you. Washington laws will be more in line with recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and will require the following:

• Rear facing unt...

Free Car Seat Check Up Event

Safe Kids Lower Columbia is partnering with Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue for a Car Seat Clinic on Thursday, December, 12 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 701 Vine Street in Kelso. Come get help with your car seat by a certified car seat technician! For question...

October 24 City Council meeting in brief

• Issued a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month – October 2019
• Adopted Ordinance No. 3412 authorizing a local sales and use tax credit to fund investments in affordable and supportive housing
• Approved Resolution No. 2312 designating Ci...

Adult Literacy Tutors Needed at Longview Public Library

We need your help! Project READ, the adult literacy tutoring program at the Longview Public Library, has an immediate need for volunteer tutors. Training is provided online at your own pace. Tutors typically work two hours per week to help other adults in...

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 that vehicles and p...

And the winner is... Longview!

Redfin recently announced our beautiful city as the best city in the State of Washington to retire. WE AGREE!

Below is an excerpt from the article:

Longview, Washington

We found Longview to be the best city to retire in Washington state. Longview is a verdan...

Storage sheds and outbuildings may have restrictions

The City of Longview would like to remind residents that the placement of detached structures of any size or type is a regulated activity within city limits.  Placement of this type of structure, whether temporary or permanent, may require a perm...

Tents, canopies and other temporary structures may have restrictions

The City of Longview would like to remind residents that the placement of temporary structures of any size or type is a regulated activity within city limits. Placement of this type of structures, whether temporary or permanent, may require a permit from ...