Family says there's hope for those living with rare diseases
LONGVIEW, Washington - Jerry and Jina Ezell remember well the day seven years ago when doctors diagnosed their son Cody with a rare disease that had almost killed him. After years of struggling with...
View ArticleLongview teacher gets $60,000 in harassment case
LONGVIEW, Washington - The Longview School District has agreed to pay $60,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a teacher who claims a former principal intimidated and harassed her.
View ArticleLongview hospital warns of possible hepatitis, HIV exposure
LONGVIEW, Washington - A Longview hospital is warning 260 former patients they may have been exposed to hepatitis or HIV. The exposure involves people who were fitted for a dental appliance for sleep...
View ArticleSemitrailer plant in Longview could create up to 500 jobs
LONGVIEW, Washington - A company that builds semitrailers is opening a plant in Longview and hopes to create nearly 500 jobs in four years.
View ArticleLongview considers squirrel for official city mascot
LONGVIEW, Washington - Longview is considering making the squirrel the city's official mascot as the furry creatures are already at the center of an annual summer festival.
View ArticleMom, daughter become nurses together
LONGVIEW, Washington - Before she started any test at nursing school, Elena Gacita often heard her mother's voice gently reminding her of any questions that could pop up.
View ArticleLongview hydrogen peroxide plant starts major expansion
LONGVIEW, Washington - A hydrogen peroxide manufacturer in Longview is starting a $22 million expansion.
View ArticleHospital tests 200 patients in HIV, hepatitis exposure case
LONGVIEW, Washington - Officials at a Longview hospital say testing on nearly 200 patients believed to have been exposed to hepatitis or HIV at the facility has revealed that no one has contracted the...
View ArticleStudy analyzes impact of Washington state coal-export plan
SEATTLE - A coal-export terminal proposed along the Columbia River in southwest Washington state could have unavoidable, significant impacts on greenhouse gases emissions, vessel traffic and rail...
View ArticleLongview man gets 13 years for tire iron assault
LONGVIEW, Washington - A Longview man charged with beating two men with a tire iron, leaving one with a fractured skull, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison.
View ArticleProgram pairs first-time mothers with nurses
LONGVIEW, Washington - London Jackson celebrated her first Mother's Day this year with her son, Taven McClure, who was born April 2.
View ArticleSisters meet after 70 years
ASTORIA, Oregon - Tears of love and elation filled Marti Johnston's eyes when she saw her big sister, Patricia Kibby, among the passengers disembarking from the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel as it...
View ArticleLongview designates squirrel as city mascot
LONGVIEW, Washington - Longview has decided to make the squirrel its official city mascot following a request for the designation from the organizers of the city's annual festival centered on the furry...
View ArticleHearings set on proposed coal-export terminal in Longview
LONGVIEW, Washington - Residents can weigh in on a coal-export terminal proposed near Longview at upcoming public hearings.
View ArticleHuman remains found along Columbia River in Wahkiakum County
LONGVIEW, Washington - Authorities in southwest Washington have found the remains of a man along the Columbia River, and are now seeking help in identifying him.
View ArticleCoal terminal hearing in Spokane draws hundreds
SPOKANE, Washington - Hundreds of people packed into a convention center in Spokane to give their opinion on a proposed coal export terminal that would bring more than a dozen additional trains through...
View ArticleArch Coal gives up stake in Washington coal-export project
LONGVIEW, Washington - Arch Coal is giving up its stake in a joint venture to build a coal export port near Longview, Washington.
View ArticleWeyerhaeuser employees sue over retirement benefits
LONGVIEW, Washington - Former Weyerhaeuser Co. employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company in hopes of regaining retirement benefits.
View ArticleParties settle in woman's death at dementia care facility
LONGVIEW, Washington - A dementia care facility in southern Washington has settled a negligence lawsuit with the family of a woman who froze to death outside in 2013.
View ArticleLead found in 4 more water sources at Kelso schools
LONGVIEW, Washington - Officials say additional testing at Kelso schools has uncovered elevated levels of lead in five more water sources.
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