3-vehicle crash on I-5 near Lexington

2 sent to hospital after 3-vehicle crash on I-5 near Lexington Matt Esnayra Washington State Patrol is investigating possible impairment after a driver crossed the I-5 median and caused a three-vehicle crash Sunday. Head Start proposal could raise class sizes at LCC Minka Atkinson Smaller classes brought big literacy gains at LCC Head Start, its director says. Proposed federal rules could pave the way for larger classes. Longview School Board considers firing superintendent Minka Atkinson Superintendent Karen Cloninger's failure to participate in an outside investigation may constitute insubordination, the board stated. Lower Columbia Area neighbors: Obituaries for October 5 Read through the obituaries published in The Daily News Lower Columbia Area neighbors: Obituaries for October 4 Read through the obituaries published in The Daily News Cowlitz County sets hearing on comprehensive plan update Minka Atkinson Members of the public are invited to the Oct. 7 meeting. Record: Longview police chief's statement on calls with Cloninger Matt Esnayra Read the full statement here. Record: Longview police chief's statement on calls with Cloninger Read the full statement here. Cloninger says she reported Mark Morris misconduct to police Cloninger’s lawsuit says she called the police chief about student misconduct. The chief says she told him the district would handle it internally. Lower Columbia Area neighbors: Obituaries for October 3 Read through the obituaries published in The Daily News Nippon, union secure pay continuation through mid January All Nippon workers have a job through at least the new year, even if they are in an idled or offline department. The next phase will be decided before Jan. 17. Lower Columbia Area speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Oct. 2, 2026 Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Daily News. Cloninger sues Longview schools, alleges district made her a scapegoat Cloninger says district attorneys guided her response to the Mark Morris sexual abuse allegations. Now she alleges district leaders shifted the blame to her. TDN poll results: Readers weigh in on car tabs, school board vote Here is where the numbers landed before deadline for the Saturday edition. Amazon exec to discuss Kelso warehouse at CEDC annual meeting Here is how to join the November event. Who is named in Longview schools case against city? From KATU-TV to Brandi Kruse's podcast, here is the list. Media outlets battle Longview district over release of Cloninger records The Daily News is one of several outlets in the case, in which the district seeks to prevent the police department from releasing two files, one of which is 30 pages of email printouts reportedly given to police by an "informant." Lower Columbia Area neighbors: Obituaries for October 2 Read through the obituaries published in The Daily News From the archives: TDN coverage of 'Wintergreen' Check out past coverage of the 1986 book before a November celebration of its anniversary in Longview. October 1 recap: Lower Columbia Area news you may have missed today Thursday's news: What you missed while you were at work. Lower Columbia Fly Fishers club to meet next week The club meets on the first Tuesday of each month. POLL: Should Longview School District fund board members' legal costs? The Longview School Board approved motions to do so Sept. 28. Lower Columbia Area neighbors: Obituaries for October 5 Lower Columbia Area neighbors: Obituaries for October 4 Cloninger says she reported Mark Morris misconduct to police Provided Provided Lockman leads LCC volleyball sweep of Centralia Lower Columbia College 0 Ashlin Lockman tallied 13 kills to lead Lower Columbia past Centralia in a 3-0 sweep, keeping the Red Devils unbeaten in conference play at 4-0. Provided Provided Devils keep dancing with 9-0 win over Grays Harbor Lower Columbia College 0 Lower Columbia women’s soccer routed Grays Harbor 9-0 in Aberdeen, scoring eight first-half goals and dominating shots 26