AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Longview Washington. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/longview-wa 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/longview-wa https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Mon, 10 Jun 2024 01:25:26 -0500 Welcome to the Go Fourth Festival! The largest annual family oriented festival in the greater Cowlitz County area of Southwest Washington State. https://www.americantowns.com/news/go-fourth-festival-2022-31386742-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/go-fourth-festival-2022-31386742-longview-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for the Cowlitz County Fair and Rodeo      Schedule of Events July 23, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Home Arts 10:00 a.m. - https://www.americantowns.com/news/cowlitz-county-fair-2022-31409982-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cowlitz-county-fair-2022-31409982-longview-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Longview, WA) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined local leaders from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-tours-port-of-longview-highlights-federal-investments-in-supply-chains-and-infrastructure-31437448-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-murray-tours-port-of-longview-highlights-federal-investments-in-supply-chains-and-infrastructure-31437448-longview-wa.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cantwell: “I think it's a lesson for the entire nation … NORPAC answered the call … and saved a lot of jobs here in Cowlitz https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-celebrates-jobcreating-norpac-paper-recycling-facility-upgrades-in-longview-31476471-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cantwell-celebrates-jobcreating-norpac-paper-recycling-facility-upgrades-in-longview-31476471-longview-wa.html Government and Politics Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Squirrel Fest is the first of its kind on the West Coast and in the Mount St. Helens region! We’re nuts over this celebration in honor or our https://www.americantowns.com/news/11th-annual-longview-squirrel-fest-2023-31594809-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/11th-annual-longview-squirrel-fest-2023-31594809-longview-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tired of the dark already? Help us light up the longest night of the year! Join us for Longview's annual Solstice Lantern Walk Through the Solar https://www.americantowns.com/news/longviews-annual-solstice-lantern-walk-through-the-solar-system-2023-31627123-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/longviews-annual-solstice-lantern-walk-through-the-solar-system-2023-31627123-longview-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 World Renowned Speakers Host Craig Yahne Cliff Barackman Shane Corson Dr. Jeff Meldrum Ken Gerhard Matt Pruitt Michael Freeman - Brew Mountain beer https://www.americantowns.com/news/squatch-fest-2024-31640246-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/squatch-fest-2024-31640246-longview-wa.html Arts and Entertainment Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and it’s an important reminder to drivers everywhere that they should practice safe driving habits https://www.americantowns.com/news/uscellular-offers-tech-tips-to-help-avoid-distracted-driving-31659588-longview-wa.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/uscellular-offers-tech-tips-to-help-avoid-distracted-driving-31659588-longview-wa.html Business and Professional Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New PSA Links Hope and Early Detection Our new PSA, “A Hope Story,” presents a moving portrait of a mother who does the hard part https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-for-june-2022-a-hope-story-31393212-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-for-june-2022-a-hope-story-31393212-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grandma Moses is well known and widely praised for her “senior career” as a painter… and sometimes that recognition inadvertently https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-no-time-like-the-present-31398021-alexandria-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-there-is-no-time-like-the-present-31398021-alexandria-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Sign The Cancer Care Petition: If a cancer diagnosis has touched your life or that of someone you love, you know how much courage it takes to https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-american-cancer-society-cancer-action-network-news-tell-congress-make-cancer-care-more-affordable-31403159-kennesaw-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-american-cancer-society-cancer-action-network-news-tell-congress-make-cancer-care-more-affordable-31403159-kennesaw-ga.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 NFESH's Senior Center(ed) Community College Click Here to cool off and watch a video about our COOL SCHOOL! https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-its-hot-outside-but-our-school-is-cool-31412264-alexandria-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/national-foundation-to-end-senior-hunger-news-its-hot-outside-but-our-school-is-cool-31412264-alexandria-va.html Clubs and Organizations Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Raising Awareness on World Lung Cancer Day Anyone can get lung cancer, yet according to a recent lung health survey, 73% of adults have not spoken https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-today-we-recognize-the-leading-cause-of-cancer-deaths-in-the-us-31420187-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-today-we-recognize-the-leading-cause-of-cancer-deaths-in-the-us-31420187-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Being Prepared for the "How Can I Help?" Question Family and friends may be asking how they can help and support you or someone you care for with a https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-being-prepared-for-the-how-can-i-help-question-31419957-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-being-prepared-for-the-how-can-i-help-question-31419957-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 How to Manage the Cost of Cancer Care Cancer care is costly, and in these days of inflation it can be even more difficult to afford. Get tips on https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-cancer-society-news-august-2022-31423357-kennesaw-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-cancer-society-news-august-2022-31423357-kennesaw-ga.html Health and Fitness Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500