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Budget crunch forces Longview to cut teacher aides

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 3:01pm

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- More than 100 teacher aides in Longview are out of their jobs.

In fact, all the teacher aides are out of jobs.

According to a story in the Longview Daily News, the teacher aides are being told to re-apply for their positions because of cuts and restructuring.

All the aides will have to attend a job fair to re-apply and about 73 positions will be awarded based on seniority. District officials said they have to do it that way because all of the cuts are causing drastic changes to job descriptions and workoads.

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Veterans Needs Drive set for Saturday in Longview

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Monday, May 14th, 2012, 2:44pm

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Cowlitz AmeriCorps Network and Longview Housing Authority's Veteran Integration Program are partnering together to refurbish the Stratford Arms Apartments for a new housing project for homeless veterans.

Quite often these homeless vets come to us with just the clothing on they are wearing and need everything. To be able to have these items needed we are asking for donations the following items.

Toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, razors, shaving cream, blankets, pillows, deodorant, bath towels, wash clothes, and body wash. The items listed above must be new.

The following items may be new or gently used: pots and pans, dishes, silverware, glasses, cooking utensils, garbage can and bags, a shower curtain and hooks, can opener, kitchen knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, brooms, mops, dustpan and a utility/mop bucket.

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Brickey appointed to State Electrical Board

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 8:00am

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has appointed Community Development Director John Brickey to the Washington State Electrical Board, effective July 8.

Brickey currently serves as the director of Community Development for the City of Longview.

"It is a great honor to have been selected by our Governor to serve this state as a member of the State Electrical Board," Brickey said. "I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the electrical safety of Washington State communities."

Brickey is a 1974 graduate of Mark Morris High School. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Social and Behavioral Science from Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore.

Brickey's experience includes being a carpenter with JB Construction and a journeyman electrician for Brickey & Sons Electric. Brickey began his career with the City of Longview in 1990 where he served as the City's electrical inspector. He was appointed to Building Official in 1997, to interim director of Community Development in 2001, and as assistant director of Community Development in 2002. In 2005 he was appointed as the Community Development director.

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Friends of the Longview Library Book Sale set for later this month

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012, 9:39am

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Hop into summer reading with books at bargain prices, thanks to the Friends of the Longview Library who are hosting its spring book sale.

The sale will be held in the Longview Public Library Auditorium. Get ready for summer reading with books at thrifty prices.

May 18 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
May 19 from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
May 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
May 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Friends of the Longview Library is a non-profit organization that gives volunteer and financial help to the library. The proceeds from the book sale will be used to provide the library with resources to enhance services and programs.

If you are interested in joining the Friends, applications are available at the Longview Public Library. Call Elizabeth Partridge at 360-442-5321 for more information.

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City scores $169K to 'green-up' Tennant Way entryway

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 9:00am

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Officials from the City of Longview announced recently that the Washington State Legislature included a $169,000 grant in the capital budget for the Tennant Way gateway streetscape project in Longview.

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Longview Police collect 57 pounds of unwanted medication during take-back event

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, 8:24am

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Longview Police said they collected 57 pounds of pills from the public at the the Longview Police Highlands Satellite Office on April 28 as part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's national drug take-back campaign.

Highlands community coach Liz Haeck and Shannon Miller from Cowlitz Substance Abuse Coalition were present and assisted the police department during the event.

Approximately 50 people used the opportunity to clean out their medicine cabinets and dispose of medications no longer used. By disposing of the drugs at the many local disposal bins now in Cowlitz County, locals helped to keep the medications out of the water supply and out of the hands of drug abusers.

Current drop-off sites include:

Longview Police Department, 1351 Hudson St., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Kelso Police Department, 201 Pacific Ave. S., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office, 312 SW 1ST Ave., 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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NW Voices welcomes local historian Irene Martin

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Monday, April 30th, 2012, 9:35am

LONGVIEW, Wash. -- Help welcome local historian and author Irene Martin with a pair of events on May 8.

The first is a workshop to be held at LCC in room Main 119 at 3:30 p.m. The second is a reading at the Longview Public Library at 7 p.m. in the downstairs auditorium.

Martin is an award-winning author, known particularly for her books and articles on Columbia River regional and fisheries history. She has fished commercially with her husband, Kent, on the Columbia River, at Willapa Bay, and in Alaska. Her books include Legacy and Testament, the Story of Columbia River Gillnetters and The Beach of Heaven, a History of Wahkiakum County. Her latest title is The Flight of Bumble Bee, the Columbia River Packers Association and a Century in the Pursuit of Fish. She lives in Skamokawa, Washington, where she is an active community member. She is currently serving on the Board of the St. James Family Center, the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board, and on the Board of Trustees of the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria.

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