Tuesday marks the anniversary of the Allen Street Bridge collapse, estimated to have killed 23 people.
With at least 23 estimated fatalities, the Allen Street Bridge collapse in 1923 is considered the deadliest bridge collapse in Washington history and one of the state's most fatal disasters of any kind. Watch the full video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJLZGytjYig. (Washington Our Home Communi…
The bombing of Pearl Harbor is a flashbulb memory for the oldest living Americans. These are some others.
Rick Holland said his father was sent to Laos in a “top secret operation.” He never came home.
Oct. 12 marks the 60-year anniversary of the Columbus Day storm, the most devastating windstorm in the recorded history of the western United States.
KALAMA — After weathering decades in the sun, wind and rain on the banks of the Columbia River, it’s no surprise to those restoring the Lelooska totem poles that the work will take years.
The Longview Salvation Army is marking its 100-year anniversary this year with a community celebration Sunday.
The oldest home in Cowlitz County may be older than the county, and it remains with the family that built it.
TOLEDO — When Tech Sgt. Melvin Holland of the U.S. Air Force left his home for a mission on his son, Rick’s birthday, he was unaware of what the future held. He also was unaware his son would never get the chance to see him again.
Longview built a large log arch as part of the city’s 50th anniversary. As the city’s 100th anniversary approaches, another log arch will be part of the celebration.
9/11. It has been almost 20 years since the abbreviation for that late summer date was seared into America’s consciousness.
On Monday, local World War II veteran Morris Watson got the opportunity to take to the skies in a throwback plane and fly over town thanks to the nonprofit volunteer-based organization Dream Flights that gives rides to veterans in the older model planes.
9/11. It has been almost 20 years since the abbreviation for that late summer date was seared into America’s consciousness.
Jean Bruner dug into the history of the town to see which was correct, and brought the information to the Department of Natural Resources’ Board on Geographic Names to clarify the name once and for all.
The COVID-19 pandemic is once again making most events commemorating the 41st anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens virtual, but the mountain itself slowly is becoming open to the public as snow melts and pandemic restrictions ease.
CASTLE ROCK — About a year after a group of volunteers took on the task of restoring the Jackson Cemetery to its former glory, white flags marking graves dot the hill and most of the brambles have been cleared from the 1800s-era burial ground.
Taking advantage of a break in the rain Saturday, the community of Rainier gathered to recognize 100 years of history at City Hall and prepare for 100 more.
The 100-year anniversary celebration of Rainier’s City Hall kick off at 11 a.m. April 10, just a few days shy of the date the building was dedicated on April 13, 1921.
Here’s what people are uncovering in The Daily News newspaper archives. Search our historical issues for obituaries, marriage and birth announcements, social pages and local sports. To see more and subscribe, visit https://tdn.com/archives.
COVID-19 has touched everyone this year, in ways big and small. The Cowlitz County Historic Preservation Committee and the Cowlitz County Historical Museum want to document what it was like to live through this stretch of history.
A community’s health is tied to the health of its land and rivers, scientists, environmentalists and Indigenous people agreed last week at a two-day Columbia River conference.
While the Rainier Historical Society is more used to focusing on the past, it took a tangible step toward its future this week by breaking ground for a new building across from the senior center.
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A different kind of demonstrator was in front of R.A. Long high school Tuesday, wearing 1920s dresses and holding signs saying “Vote for Women” and “President Wilson, how long must women wait for liberty?”
Sands Casino Hotel opened Aug. 13, 1980. Pinnacle Entertainment Inc., agreed to buy the Sands on Sept. 5, 2006, from billionaire Carl Icahn for $250 million, plus $20 million for tax benefits and real estate assets. The Sands closed Nov. 11, 2006, to make room for development of Pinnacle’s p…
When 15-year-old Terry Pierce left Longview’s 4th of July celebration at Lake Sacajawea in 1968, he took the Hemlock Street footbridge. The old wooden structure creaked under the mass of people attempting to cross in both directions. In a recent interview, Pierce said he remembered it feelin…
When the May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens eruption made global headlines, staff at The Daily News extensively covered the blast and its aftermath, producing 400 stories in just two weeks and continuing to follow the story for months and years. But what about the stories of the reporters behind…
This is the 12th story in our ongoing series marking the 40th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980. Stories appear in a collection on TDN.com as they appear in print and online. Look in Sunday’s Daily News for a special section commemorating the eruption and week t…