🌱 How the National Guard is helping Longview recover from the tank disaster

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In today's newsletter:

• How the National Guard is helping Longview recover from the tank disaster
• How Nippon Dynawave families can access new state benefits and answers
• What investigators know so far about the Lake Sacajawea body recovery

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Guard Assists with Chemical Spill Response (militaryspot.com) — Longview is still in active recovery after last week’s massive Nippon Dynawave tank implosion, which spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of corrosive chemicals and triggered a mass-casualty response. The Washington National Guard has set up operations from the Longview Armory, providing air monitoring, decontamination, and search-and-recovery support alongside local and state agencies to protect residents and responders.
   

2. WA lists lost wages, funeral coverage resources for Nippon families (thenewstribune.com) — Families affected by the deadly Nippon Dynawave tank failure in Longview now have a dedicated state website listing how to seek lost wages, medical coverage, and funeral reimbursements. The page will also host Labor & Industries’ 180-day investigation findings into the May 26 chemical spill that killed 11 workers and injured eight, outlining potential safety violations and next steps.
   

3. Officials ID'ing body found in Lake Sacajawea (tri-cityherald.com) — Officials are working to identify a man’s body recovered from Lake Sacajawea along Nichols Boulevard near the Louisiana Street bridge in Longview. Police and the Cowlitz County Coroner are investigating the cause and manner of death, and say more information will be released once the man is positively identified.
   

4. Concert raises tens of thousands for Longview victims (kiro7.com) — Longview’s Columbia Theatre quickly sold out a benefit concert that raised $35,000 for families of the 11 workers killed in last week’s Nippon Dynawave plant disaster. With local musicians, a fresh online memorial, and donations accepted at a Longview credit union, organizers aimed to give residents both comfort and a concrete way to help.
   

5. 'We're just here to help': Concert raises money for Nippon Dynawave disaster victims (kgw.com) — Longview residents packed the Columbia Theatre and local businesses this week, raising $35,000 to support families of the 11 workers killed in the Nippon Dynawave paper mill disaster. From a sold-out concert to a bar raffle, neighbors emphasized unity over politics and shared clear ways to donate, including a local labor council address and Venmo option.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• On Friday, May 22nd, the extensive students of Mark Morris and R.
  A. Long High Schools got to have a fun time at a prom celebration held by the R. A. Long DECA team. Thank you, R. A. Long DECA, for providing this… (Nextdoor )
• Dog owner by Harmony, turning into Stella there was an older great Bernice white and cream dog in the road around a corner and he definitely would’ve gotten hit if I’m not so stressed about deer.
  I got him back up the road, but I couldn’t get a picture of him. (Nextdoor Stella)

• The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Longview. Apply here.
• Smurfit Westrock posted a job opening for Pipefitter Intermediate - Longview Paper Mill in Longview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Longview here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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