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🌱 How did Longview school officials handle serious assault allegations at Mark Morris?

Longview, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Longview! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Longview school officials handle serious assault allegations at Mark Morris?
  • Why retirees are eyeing Longview and Kelso for affordable riverfront living
  • Longview mourns teen killed in DUI crash near Kelso

Also on today's calendar: Preschool Story Time and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 57 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Report: Mark Morris officials may have withheld details from resource officer (tncontentexchange.com) — Parents and residents in Longview are confronting serious questions about how Mark Morris High School and Longview School District handled reports of alleged student-on-student sexual assaults, including what was shared with police and a school resource officer. Newly released records outline internal interviews, potential mandatory reporting issues, and a growing community petition calling for accountability from district leaders and the school board.
   

2. 10 Quaint Washington Towns Where You Can Retire In Comfort Without The Big-City Price Tag (familydestinationsguide.com) — Longview gets a strong endorsement here as an affordable, well-planned Columbia River city with good healthcare, parks, and easy access to Portland—making it appealing for retirees on a budget. Kelso is also highlighted as Longview’s neighbor, sharing similar low costs and small-town conveniences while keeping residents close to local services and river recreation.
   

3. Longview high school student dies in DUI crash in Cowlitz Co.; 3 other teens hurt (kptv.com) — A Longview teen attending Mark Morris High School was killed in a DUI-related rollover crash in Kelso on Saturday, and three other teenagers were injured. Deputies say the 18-year-old victim was trapped under the SUV and not wearing a seatbelt, while the 19-year-old Kelso driver is cooperating as investigators prepare potential charges.
   

4. SW WA, Lower Columbia, Lower Willamette Fishing Report (4-21-26) - (nwsportsmanmag.com) — Anglers around Longview are seeing modest but steady spring Chinook action, with 40 bank fishers landing a Chinook, a jack, and a steelhead, and boats doing notably better. The latest WDFW/ODFW report breaks down catches by river section, including nearby Cowlitz, Kalama, and Lewis rivers, helping local fishers decide where to launch next.
   

5. John Harold Norton (klog.com) — Longview residents are mourning the passing of longtime community member John Harold Norton, who died in Longview on April 6 at age 79. Raised in Kelso and devoted to his family, teaching, and fish hatchery work on the Kalama River, he was known for his generosity, music, artwork, and love of the outdoors. Friends and neighbors are encouraged to remember and share their favorite moments with him.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My neighbor recently lost their pet parrot near Field Street in Longview.
    There is a photo in the comments. It is a green bird if anyone sees it. (Nextdoor Olympic West)
  • Good morning neighbors.
    Need help, info... I have 80-ish chickens and ducks. I have folks who take my eggs weekly, but I'm still getting way more than we can use. Was… (Nextdoor Eufala Heights)
  • Prestige Care, Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide - Server - Assisted Living in Longview. Apply here.
  • Westlake Chemical Corporation posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor - Production in Longview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longview here.

Ok Longview! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Longview

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