Residents Delight in County's Diversity of Communities and Attractions
Kalama's Main Street Overflows With Art and Antiques
Lower Columbia College Prepares Tomorrow's Workers for Jobs Today
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Residents Delight in County's Diversity of Communities and Attractions

From bustling shopping streets to quiet country roads, downtown sidewalk cafes to hiking trails in the shadow of Mount St. Helens, Cowlitz County’s five communities are impressively diverse.

Kalama's Main Street Overflows With Art and Antiques

From rare collectibles and one-of-a-kind gifts to native artwork and fresh produce, historic Kalama offers a unique shopping experience for the whole family.

Lower Columbia College Prepares Tomorrow's Workers for Jobs Today

In today’s knowledge-driven economy‚ community colleges like Lower Columbia College play a key role in workforce training.

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Cowlitz County in Pictures

Enjoy the best of Cowlitz County in this photo montage.

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Quality of Life in Cowlitz County, WA

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

This scenic corner of southwest Washington is at the confluence of three rivers and boasts a backdrop of green forests and white-capped mountains – including spectacular views of nearby Mount St. Helens. The county is composed of five communities along Interstate 5, including the smaller communities of Woodland and Kalama to the south and Castle Rock to the north, and the more populated and industrial cities of Kelso and Longview in the center. The economy has historically been timber-based, however its three ports and desirable location have attracted several new manufacturing business in the past decade.

Recreation
Confluence of Cowlitz and Columbia Rivers Highlights First-Rate Fishing Options
Each morning in southwest Wash ington‚ anglers rise early to cast their lines in the clear waters of Cowlitz County‚ home to some of the state’s most abun dant runs of fish. “This is a vital area for FULL ARTICLE
Business
Lumber Industry Has Long History in Cowlitz County
A Portland‚ Ore.‚ newspaper reporter visiting Longview in 1923 described the upstart town as a “Utopian dream.” The model city in the making was the brainchild of Robert A. Long‚ chairman of the FULL ARTICLE
Culture
Columbia Theatre Brings 1920s Glamour to Present-Day Cowlitz County
If there’s a word that people tend to use to describe the Columbia Theatre in Longview‚ it’s “magical”. Standing on the 80-year-old stage‚ one can feel the energy of performers who first left their FULL ARTICLE

Recent Articles

Confluence of Cowlitz and Columbia Rivers Highlights First-Rate Fishing Options
Each morning in southwest Wash ington‚ anglers rise early to cast their lines in the clear waters of Cowlitz County‚ home to some of the state’s most FULL ARTICLE
Tam O'Shanter and Lake Sacajawea Parks Showcase Spirit of Kelso and Longview
Tam O’Shanter Park has been the jewel of Kelso for 50 years‚ and now it shines brighter with the addition of a new diamond – a baseball diamond‚ that FULL ARTICLE
Lower Columbia College Prepares Tomorrow's Workers for Jobs Today
In today’s knowledge-driven economy‚ community colleges like Lower Columbia College play a key role in workforce training. “Our role is a FULL ARTICLE
Topography Shapes Distinctive Nature of Cowlitz County Real Estate Market
With plenty of rolling hills and a decided lack of broad‚ flat stretches‚ Cowlitz Cou nty is not the place to find sprawling tracts of cookie-cutter FULL ARTICLE

Digital Magazine

Read the 2010 edition of Images Cowlitz County, WA magazine sponsored by the Cowlitz Economic Development Council and the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Images Cowlitz County, WA magazine on your computer screen.
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Something's Always Brewing in Cowlitz County

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