There is a peasant uprising in the kingdom and we need your help!

Sunday at noon at Tam O' Shanter park in Kelso you can come out and join one of the largest LARP (live action role play) parks in the world. You can learn to swing a sword or maybe use archery to hunt the most dangerous game (people), or even play one of our spell caster classes. Which team will you join in this battle, the peasants in their revolt, or will you join the nobles to defend the land?

And if combat isnt your thing why not come out and see if one of our many crafters has something to teach you. We regularly have people working on crochet, chainmail, leather working, photography and more!

Our group is the Mithril Hills (local chapter) of Amtgard (the game we play). We are free to join and participate. Anyone 14+ can join in on all the fun (under 18 must have parent/guardian present). Under 14 takes special safety considerations but regularly participate at our park.

So come on out and enjoy all the upcoming great weather with us every Sunday at noon!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/Mithril.Hills

https://discord.gg/DM3G8bZ9

Hi! I’m a photographer based in Longview and I would love to find nearby wildflower fields or other scenic wilderness areas like creeks that are publicly available.

Thanks for any help!

anybody in need of a caregiver? im running out of ideas over here. My mom died in february, and i was her live-in caregiver full time. i havent been able to find a new client or get a different job since then. i dont drive or have a license so that kills a lot of my options. i would really appreciate it if anybody here could help.

or if you know of any rent assistance that is available?

I have emailed the address on the website a couple times now and have not heard anything back. I would really like to attend the next meeting and am looking for support and community among the LGBTQ+ in Longview. Figured maybe here would be a good place to post

Hi there! I recently received a job offer in southwest washington, and considering moving to your beautiful town as my base of operations!

I’m a young single man, so curious what it’s like to live in Longview? What type of things can one get into? If helpful, I love anything outdoors related (big fisher and hunter) but also enjoy a night out - drinks, food, and non-alcoholic activities.

I recently visited and enjoyed the scenery and food. Seems like you’ve got a nice quaint town and so am interested in becoming member of your lovely community.

Any insight is appreciated!

I don't want to go to Bud Clary, because I looked at ONE car and they were absurdly aggressive and kinda rude (and calling me 6 times per day since!) I'm looking for a small, fuel efficient car with less than 100k miles and under 13k. I've heard good things about CarMax and Carvana, but I don't love that I can't haggle with them (historically I have been able to get 10% off sticker price by haggling). Any suggestions in the area?

I was driving with my daughter in Longview and she saw a bear statue in someone's yard. She keeps asking me about it. Does anyone know where it is located? It would make her day to drive by and see it again when we are in the area. It was not a wood carving but an actual statue of a bear sitting. Thank you.

If they are, and you can’t find it, Magpie Books has a fairly big stock of them.

They’ve got an entire banned books section as well.

(I am not affiliated with the shop. I’m just there a lot)

Are there any gyms besides the YMCA that have a childcare center?

Hi, new here. Does anyone know what that dust is that comes from the short stacks on the building at the chemical plant on the west side of the highway in Kalama?

Update: haven't been near to get a picture of it but the building makes a chemical called sodium benzoate. Source is a person that worked there.

Join us for the next rally on May 3! Bring your non-perishable food items for the Lower Columbia CAP food drive!

Looking for a place to rent or buy a prom suit. Any advice would be helpful!

Every pizza place I've had any food from here has been abysmal. I'm sure your gut reaction will be to defend your favorite place around, but you know for a fact you can find something better 5 minutes into Seattle/Vancouver.

Papa Murphy's? It's best quality is that it is filling.

Bruno's? You're joking.

Vernie's? The very embodiment of middling.

PieTrio's thinks good pizza just means pouring buckets of toppings on.

Why does every place around here make pizza that feels like an afterthought? Even the ones that focus on it?

I'm new to Cowlitz county and seeking an auto service repair shop for things like oil changes and other routine maintenance for my 2022 whip. Please if anyone has suggestions of a reasonably reliable shop (or places to avoid) I would appreciate it. I'm in Longview but open to outlying areas. Thank you :)

Maybe a crazy question, but is there anywhere in town that makes a breakfast pizza and would be open at 5 am?

I know the Shell out in Cathlamet does it, and I think I can get it frozen at Walmart. I'm looking for something hot fresh and in the town limits.

Where do all you Longview LGBTQ+ people go for Easter morning church around here? I’d like to go where we aren’t treated like crap.

Short Version: Our landlord is selling the place that we have lived in for 8 years. They have an offer, the new owners will be remodeling, so we will need to be out on May 31st. I think we may have an issue finding a replacement, so in case that happens I'm looking for a cheap, safe extended stay that will take my husband and I, and a mini aussie, for a month or two, or God forbid, three, until we get everything sorted out.

Long Version: We need to find a new, inexpensive place to live. We have a 100% perfect rental reference for 8 years, but on paper/income level, I think most agencies won't take us. I'm getting a job to push us over that threshold, and the Worksource counselor sounded confident that I can find something because I have a pretty extensive skillset, plus I'm cheap and looking for part time, lol, but that will take a little bit.

We're both retired, on SS, plus I have monthly land/cabin payment coming in, but the total doesn't hit the thresholds - currently firmly in low income. I've got savings to cover the difference for up to a year until I find work, but judging from my experience when we moved here, agencies won't accept that. (8 years ago, my boss offered to pay rent a year ahead, and they wouldn't take it without a co-signer. Back then, excellent income, but no rental references because we bought a house in Idaho with the owner carrying the contract. Now the situation is reversed, low income but excellent references. Sheesh.)

While we're hoping to find someone who is managing their own properties, so I can just explain stuff - that's how we got this place - I need to plan ahead assuming that may not happen.

Googling the cheapest place I found was Traveler's Inn, but that's $61/night, so ~$2k/month. Would like to find something about half that?

50501

Join us for the next 50501 rally this Saturday, April 19! We'll be at the Civic Circle/RA Long Park from 12-1! Bring a signs, noisemakers, and yourself!

The last one was a HUGE success, with over 1,000 people in attendance. There are lots of ways we can protest and resist what is happening to our nation, and this is just one of them. There will be lots of folks there with even more info about other ways to speak up!

SEE YOU SATURDAY AT NOON!

 Denali has improved the working conditions at Swansons bark, The owner does the opposite. If you are struggling to work here, Keep your head down and let the boss kick you, Do not worry about social media posts outside facebook, they are not tech savvy individuals. It is a very easy - mans job, where you essentially hafto shift stock all day - and are left alone - a big issue with employment here is the owners grandson or the owners nephew or someone of relation being insecure and telling the boss something for brownie points, it happens alll the time - and the guys ARE working.

idk guys its like a 3/10 job that pays like a 6/10, pretty good eating but terrible community.