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šŸŒ± How many new affordable apartments are coming to West Longview?

Hello Longview! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How many new affordable apartments are coming to West Longview?
  • Why Longview parents are demanding answers from Mark Morris High School
  • What investigators say they found on Longviewā€™s superintendentā€™s devices

Also on today's calendar: David Engelā€™s Captain Nemoā€™s Adventure Academy and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 60 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. As rents rise in Cowlitz County, new affordable housing units planned in Longview (thenewstribune.com) ā€” New affordable apartments are planned for West Longview near Ocean Beach Highway, with construction expected to start in May 2027 and leasing in fall 2028. The 74-unit Landing at Goldfinch Grove will serve low-income and homeless households, offering income-based rents, a community center, playground, garden, and walking path. Local, state, and federal funding will support the $31 million project.
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2. Longview petition calls for accountability at Mark Morris HS after student arrests (kptv.com) ā€” Longview residents have launched a petition urging the Longview School Board to hold Mark Morris High School staff accountable after two basketball players were arrested on serious sexual assault charges. The petition, already with more than 150 signatures, demands transparency, possible staff terminations, and stronger reporting of alleged assaults as the accused students head to trial this summer.
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3. Report: Longview superintendent suspected of deleting messages in MM case (thenewstribune.com) ā€” Longview residents are learning more about a police investigation into whether School District Superintendent Karen Cloninger deleted messages and emails related to a Mark Morris High School sexual assault case. Newly released records show Longview police seized her work laptop and two personal phones, recovering some deleted communications as questions about transparency and public-records compliance continue.
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4. Cowlitz County, Longview, Castle Rock leaders explain how Olympia affects them (thenewstribune.com) ā€” Local leaders from Longview, Castle Rock and Cowlitz County say keeping the countyā€™s rural designation is bringing in crucial funding for projects like Cloney Park upgrades and Mint Valley Golf Course repairs. At a Kelso-Longview Chamber panel, they also warned that state tax limits, unfunded mandates and clean-energy rules are straining small-city budgets and discouraging new manufacturers from choosing Longview.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Longview Public Schools would like to congratulate Cara Galbraith and the English Language Development Team, our Multi-Lingual Learning Coach, on being recognized as one of Flashlight Learningā€™s Shining Educators!
    They were selected in recognition of their outstanding dedication to making language learning come alive for our students and their exemplary use ofā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • What is your name?
    Andrea Tell us who you would like to thank for being a "star polisher". Mrs. Burleson How did this person make a difference in your life? "Mrsā€¦ (Nextdoor )
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Longview. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Domino's Shift Leader - Longview, WA (by Walmart) (9426) in Longview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longview here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Longview

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Longview

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.