Hayley Day

Crews spray water on the PNW Metal fire around 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Longview. (Hayley Day, The Daily News)

Check out photos from the last day of the 2026 fair.

The Kelso 16-and-under All Stars are headed to Branson, Missouri, next month to play in the Babe Ruth World Series after going 5-0 in the state tournament, beating teams from Vancouver, Kennewick, Port Angeles, and Battle Ground.

Washington state District 20 Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia, is seeking a fourth term against Democrat and life-long Toutle resident Andy Zahn.

The Kelso City Council plans to hold its final vote on Tuesday, Aug. 4 on whether to OK a nonexpiring city sales tax to fund criminal justice

The Republican who has held his Washington state District 19 seat since 2020 is trailing a Longview Democrat whom he beat in the general election two years ago.

The Kelso City Council passed on Tuesday its final vote needed to OK a nonexpiring sales tax to fund public safety expenses, including an expected increase in public defenders due to a new state cap on their caseloads

Virginia Staka staffed the bakery counter at the 15th Avenue Safeway for about 20 years. Virginia Staka

The High Lava Fire in Skamania County grew roughly 500 acres over the weekend in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, while the Backbone Fire near Packwood in the same forest remains about 10 acres.

August 5 0651 Hours ACO responded to a stray dog report in the 69200 Block Orion Trail. 0801 Hours Trendell Flowers, 32, was cited for speeding in the 600 Block Chipeta Road.