Minka Atkinson

1 week ago | tdn.com | Minka Atkinson

The Washington State University Cowlitz County Extension SNAP-Ed program is putting on its third and final Farm to Family market from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Highlands Community Center. The markets, which were funded by a one-time grant from the Washington State Department of Agriculture, provide free produce to low-income households. Due to limited supplies, attendees are encouraged to register beforehand at forms.office.com/r/kZubnhwg6d.

1 week ago | tdn.com | Minka Atkinson

The Longview School Board approved three bids on Tuesday for preservation, repair and maintenance projects to be completed over the summer. In total, the projects are priced at just over $820,000. The district's budget for summer repairs is smaller this year than it would normally be due to the ongoing renovations at Memorial Stadium and unplanned repairs to Mark Morris High School's chiller and boiler loop, facilities manager Jason Reetz said.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Minka Atkinson

Birth certificate orders in Cowlitz County are up 65% compared to last year, county Health and Human Services Director Carole Harrison reported Tuesday. The increase is not due to a jump in births, she said. Instead, it is mainly caused by county residents updating their identification to comply with the REAL ID Act, which established new standards for driver licenses and ID cards that took effect May 7.

1 week ago | tdn.com | Minka Atkinson

Birth certificate orders in Cowlitz County are up 65% compared to last year, county Health and Human Services Director Carole Harrison reported Tuesday. The increase is not due to a jump in births, she said. Instead, it is mainly caused by county residents updating their identification to comply with the REAL ID Act, which established new standards for driver licenses and ID cards that took effect May 7.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Minka Atkinson

Kelso High School junior Mia Johnson won first place in the Congressional Art Competition, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez announced Thursday. The competition is a yearly nationwide event in which members of the U.S. House of Representatives choose one high school student from their district to have their art displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.