Multiple highway and road closures begin this week, affecting commutes and travel. I-405, I-5, and SR 4 will see lane reductions starting Monday, Aug. 31, with continued closures through September. SR 9 near Kalloch Road will have single-lane traffic with alternating direction until Sept. 14 for fish passage construction. WSDOT also announced weekend closures for I-405 and SR 599.
The city is phasing out bimonthly water billing, switching to monthly billing with an estimated $100K annual cost for a new clerk position. This change will affect all residential and commercial customers.
RiverCities Transit will close for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7, with proposed service changes to Routes 31, 32, 33, 45, 57, and 433 after a public hearing on Sept. 9. Service adjustments will take effect starting September.
The Longview City Council will hold a special meeting on Aug. 27 to address board appointments. The city is also seeking volunteers for its boards and commissions, with applications due by Sept. 30.
The Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office recovered the body of Michael Dean White near the Lewis and Clark Bridge on Wednesday, closing a missing person case. The city has lifted its evacuation order as floodwaters recede.
Longview Schools begin the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with early release Wednesdays starting Sept. 2.
What to watch next: The Labor Day transit service changes and the City Council meeting on Aug. 27 for board appointments.