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A Letter from the Mayor on the Nippon Tragedy
HomePosted on May 26, 2026
Today, our community experienced a heartbreaking tragedy.
This morning’s industrial incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging has deeply impacted families, coworkers, first responders, and countless people throughout Longview and our surrounding communities. As response and recovery efforts continue, we now know there have been multiple injuries, fatalities, and individuals who remain unaccounted for.
On behalf of the Longview City Council and the City of Longview, I want to express our deepest condolences to every person affected by this devastating event.
Nippon Dynawave has long been an important part of our community. Many of us know someone who works there. Some of us have family members, friends, neighbors, or loved ones directly connected to this incident. Today’s loss is not distant. It is personal to our community.
I also want to recognize the extraordinary efforts of the emergency responders, medical personnel, chaplaincy, and partner agencies who responded immediately and continue working under incredibly difficult conditions. Their professionalism, courage, and compassion reflect the very best of our community.
In moments of crisis like this, we look for comfort, guidance, and peace. I want to ask our community to join me in lifting these families up in your prayers.
As information continues to develop, I encourage everyone to rely on official sources for updates and to keep the victims, their families, coworkers, and responders in your prayers.
Longview is a strong community, and we will move through this together.
Mayor Erik Halvorson
City of Longview
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RiverCities Transit will be participating in the “Together We Can” event at the Cowlitz County Expo Center, located at 1900 7th Ave, Longview, WA. This free conference will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event features presentations throughout the day for individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and support professionals. It will also feature a resource fair, where numerous community partners will share valuable information about the services they offer. We hope to see you there!
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We at RiverCities Transit want you to have a safe trip to and from your bus stop.
Dark and wet days make pedestrians and bicyclists less visible. Our drivers are diligently looking for riders, but we can use your help by:
Wearing reflective clothing.
Walk with a light.
Things you can do to be seen:
Carry a RiverCities Transit blinky light, and or a flashlight, or use your cell phone’s flashlight.
Wave the light as the bus approaches your stop.
Wearing Bright-colored or reflective clothing will assist our drivers in seeing you in the dark.
RiverCities Transit and RiverCities LIFT will run fare-free on Friday, October 3rd, to support the Veterans Stand Down Event at the EXPO Center located on 7th Ave at the Fairgrounds.
Are you up for the challenge? Join RiverCities Transit and RiverCities LIFT in the week without driving event. We will be Fare Free on Monday, September 29th, to help get you started.
Check out the “How to Ride the Bus Videos” on our website. Click on the “More” tab at the top of the page, then select “How to Ride“. You’ll find eight (8) featured YouTube videos created at RiverCities Transit with the assistance of the Cowlitz Wahkiakum Council of Governments. The topics are:
- How to plan your trip
- How to make a connection
- How to read a bus schedule
- How to ride the bus
- How to pay a fare
- How to cross the street
- How to use the bike rack
- How to use a flag stop
| Congratulations to Transit Operator Dennis Thomsen, honoree for 2024 on the WSDOT Wall of Fame! Dennis came on board at RiverCities Transit just over five years ago and immediately impressed everyone with his eagerness to be of service. The coworker nominating him stated, “Dennis seems to always put forward a positive attitude, is happy to help and to assist whenever needed.” Dennis demonstrates consistent reliability, excellent driving performance, and exceptional customer service skills, which led to him becoming one of our route trainers. His concern for others is truly praiseworthy. For example, his manager recently noticed Dennis walking around to the street side of our transit center building just to make sure a customer knew his bus was about to leave. As Dennis himself says, “Any day you can make someone smile is a good day!” RiverCities Transit appreciates Dennis’ commitment to positivity and professionalism and takes great pride in honoring him on the 2024 Wall of Fame. |
So, what is Route 411? RiverCities Transit staff will present information about Route 411 – service between Lexington and Longview – next Tuesday evening, November 7, at the Lexington Elementary PTO meeting starting at 6:00p.
If you live in Lexington or Beacon Hill and need a ride to/from the meeting, please call 360-442-5667 before 5:00p on Monday, and we’ll arrange a ride for you.