Longview

Nine candidates are running in the state’s August primary, but only two will emerge from that race to compete in November. It’s one of just 18 around the country that’s considered a toss-up.

The deadly implosion at a pulp and paper mill spilled a toxic mix of chemicals and killed 11 workers. Federal and state entities are investigating what went wrong.

The Democrat from Southwest Washington said the loss of human lives in Longview is devastating. She is also concerned about the spinoff effects for local jobs and wildfires.

A district in Cowlitz County was key to flushing out the corrosive chemical spill that threatened to contaminate Longview's drinking water after a catastrophic tank implosion.

The confirmed death toll climbed to two people Wednesday, with nine others presumed dead, after a tank of corrosive chemicals ruptured.

Others were being treated for injuries after a chemical vat imploded at Southwest Washington paper mill Tuesday morning.

The Columbia Theatre in Longview, Washington, is celebrating its centennial. Theater officials say the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens saved it from demolition.

Three southwest Washington cities will soon decide whether health concerns about adding fluoride to their city drinking water outweigh the oral health benefits.

For years, police departments in Southwest Washington had a snag in their sales pitch for new recruits. It might be months before training starts — and the class is more than 100 miles away.

The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, is raising concerns among environmentalists.The Sierra Club has released a report,…