After eight years of fighting over his mental condition, Daniel Armaugh Butts is scheduled to plead guilty Tuesday morning to gunning down Rainier Police Chief Ralph Painter.

Nui Toyting grew up selling her mom’s cooking at street markets in Thailand.

The Longview Sandbaggers, local attorneys and other community members will honor the late Joseph Daggy at a memorial service Thursday at the Longview Moose Lodge at 921 Washington Way.

Recent reports of criminal activity from our local law enforcement agencies.

The Kelso School District on Monday proposed cutting about 16 full-time teaching positions and 16 other full-time positions, among other cuts, to balance a $4 million budget gap in 2019-20. School officials said they believe bridging the gap is possible…

Enrollment for fall classes with federally and state-funded preschool programs for low-income families opened last week and will remain open throughout the year.

State Sen. John Braun will host a town hall Saturday at the Chehalis Veterans Memorial Museum (100 SW Veterans Way) to discuss state budget proposals.

The Longview City Council Thursday will revisit a plan for angled back-in parking around R.A. Long Park after the Downtown Advisory Committee advised against it earlier this month.

Students in Need, The Daily News’ drive to raise money to assist students at Lower Columbia College, has reached $5,911.

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