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Longview totem pole lowered for assessment

Saturday, August 1, 2026

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Longview city officials began lowering the Lions Island totem pole at Lake Sacajawea Park at 8 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026, according to The Daily News. The 1980s-era structure, carved by Kelso artist Rex Losey, has been at the park since the 1980s.

City staff are reviewing whether the totem pole can be repaired after assessing damage. The Daily News archives note that the totem pole was previously restored in 2001, when crews took it down for repairs.

The city has not yet announced a timeline for repairs or removal if the pole cannot be fixed. Residents are advised to check for updates from Longview Parks and Recreation.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://tdn.com/news/local/

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Longview city officials began lowering the Lions Island totem pole at Lake Sacajawea Park at 8 a.m. Friday“Lowering began at 8 a.m. Friday.”
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The lowering of the Lions Island totem pole occurred on July 31, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Lions Island totem pole is a 1980s-era structureNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Lions Island totem pole was carved by Kelso artist Rex Losey“Carver Rex Losey, of Kelso, found much of his inspiration during a late 1960s trip to the Alaskan island of Kake, according to The Daily News archives.”
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The Lions Island totem pole has been at Lake Sacajawea Park since the 1980s“The structure, located at the park since the 1980s, can be repaired.”
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City staff are reviewing whether the totem pole can be repaired“Officials are reviewing whether the structure, located at the park since the 1980s, can be repaired.”
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City staff have assessed damage to the totem poleNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Daily News archives note that the totem pole was previously restored in 2001“2001 Longview totem pole restoration Crews prepare to take down the Lake Sacajawea totem pole in 2001 for restoration. (Longview Pioneer Lions, Contributed)”
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Crews took down the totem pole for repairs in 2001“2001 Longview totem pole restoration Crews prepare to take down the Lake Sacajawea totem pole in 2001 for restoration. (Longview Pioneer Lions, Contributed)”