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104Events this week
15Free things to do
85New spots
96New stories

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This week in Longview

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 104 events, day by day →

BEGINNING WEST COAST SWING in Tigard

Monday 6:30pm · Shawn Gardner Dancing

Dying Fetus and more

Monday 6:30pm · Roseland Theater

The New Stuff

Monday 7pm · McMenamins Al's Den & Ringlers Annex · Free

Deepening Into Practice

Monday 7pm · Portland Insight Meditation Center

October 2026 Meeting

Tuesday 9am · OMIC

New in Longview

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Crossroads Barbershop

Beauty

Keep it sharp, Longview: Crossroads Barbershop keeps things classic in the best way, from crisp flat-tops to tidy razor shaves and hard parts.

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El Ranchero

Restaurants

Feed the whole crew: When taco night suddenly turns into feed-the-neighbors night, El Ranchero delivers with generous Family Package Deals to go, plus a big menu of burritos, fajitas, and other craveable staples.

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Porky's Public House & Eatery

Nightlife

Craving pub comfort? For a no-fuss hang with actually good food, Porky's Public House & Eatery pours 38 beers on tap and mixes solid cocktails while the kitchen turns out big, bold pub favorites, stacked burgers, and wings with plenty of local "Best Of" love.

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Longview’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Longview

The five stories Longview readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. sámn brings Cowlitz heritage to the table at ilani

    The grand opening of sámn at ilani in Ridgefield, Washington, marked another step in the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's ongoing development.

    Full story at chronline.com ↗

  2. PeaceHealth to lay off 150 WA employees, including 17 in Bellingham - My Bellingham Now

    PeaceHealth is set to eliminate 150 positions across Washington, including 17 in Bellingham, nine at St.

    Full story at mybellinghamnow.com ↗

  3. After arrest, former Spokane educator Karen Cloninger claims she was a 'scapegoat' in school sex abuse scandal

    Karen Cloninger, former superintendent of Longview School District in Spokane County, is suing the West Side district for wrongful termination after she was suspended and jailed on suspicion of interfering with a sexual abuse investigation of a high school basketball program.

    Full story at spokesman.com ↗

  4. Rep. Joel McEntire hit with no-contact order linked to conduct on social media - Nisqually Valley News

    Washington state Rep. Joel McEntire, R-Cathlamet, has been hit with a year-long protection order from Cowlitz County District Court Judge David A.

    Full story at yelmonline.com ↗

  5. Ridgefield loses a 26-year institution (plus 4 state-qualifying swims)

    Pacific Northwest Best Fish Co. in Ridgefield, Washington, has closed its doors after 26 years.

    Full story at buttondown.com ↗

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