Cowlitz County Health & Human Services Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Closure

LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services’ main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, and the Environmental Health Unit, 207 4th Ave. N. Kelso, WA, will be c...

Cowlitz County health officials urge caution as Omicron cases pick up in Washington state

LONGVIEW, Washington — Health officials expect COVID-19 infections to rise in Cowlitz County over the coming weeks due to the recent emergence of the highly contagious Omicron variant in Washington state. Residents are advised to take steps to r...

Cowlitz County Health & Human Services Announces Upcoming Holiday Closures

LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day, Cowlitz County Health and Human Services will be closed for a few days this month.The Health and Human Services main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, will be cl...

Cowlitz County Health & Human Services Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Closure

LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Thanksgiving, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services’ main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 25-26. The Environmental Health Unit, 207 4th ...

Say Yes! COVID Test Program Now Offering Free, Rapid, Self-Administered Tests in Cowlitz County

Residents can order COVID-19 test kits online while supplies last: www.SayYesCovidHomeTest.orgLONGVIEW, Washington — Starting today, a new program to Cowlitz County called Say Yes! COVID Test is making COVID-19 test kits available to re...

Cowlitz County Health & Human Services Announces Veterans Day Holiday Closure

LONGVIEW, Washington — In observance of Veterans Day, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services’ main building, 1952 9th Ave. Longview, WA, and Environmental Health Unit, 207 4th Ave. N. Kelso, WA, will be closed on Thursday, November...

Veterans Advisory Board Announces New Meeting Schedule for 2021-22

LONGVIEW, Washington — Cowlitz County’s Veterans Advisory Board will now meet at 3pm on the third Tuesday in October, January, April, and July. Previously, the board met on the fourth Thursday of those same months. Due to the ...

“SepticSmart Week” Begins September 20

LONGVIEW, Washington — In recognition of “SepticSmart Week” September 20-24, Cowlitz County Health & Human Services will join public agencies and private partners across the nation in educating the community about septic ...

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations have hit all-time highs in Cowlitz County

More vaccination, masking, testing needed to control the virusLONGVIEW, Washington — Now in the fifth week of a COVID-19 surge, Cowlitz County is exceeding records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations set early in the pandemic. Residents ...

Health officials urge caution amid rising COVID-19 cases in Cowlitz County

LONGVIEW, Washington — Rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in Cowlitz County are prompting health officials to urge residents to get vaccinated if they have not already and to wear face coverings in public indoor settings, regardless of vaccination st...

COVID-19 vaccination significantly reduces risk of hospitalization in Southwest Washington

LONGVIEW, Washington — A new report analyzing vaccination status of Southwest Washington residents hospitalized for COVID-19 shows that vaccination can reduce the risk of hospitalization by as much as 90%. The analysis found the risk of being h...

COVID-19 vaccination clinics set to open in Longview and Woodland this weekend

LONGVIEW, Washington — COVID-19 vaccination clinics opening in Cowlitz County this Saturday and Sunday will make it easier for people to access Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine. This Sunday, May 9, the Cowlitz County Event Cent...

Hiring Noxious Weeds Field Inspector

Currently recruiting for two positions: one FT/Permanent and one FT/Seasonal (9 months).

The Field Inspector is responsible for identifying noxious weeds, collecting data, communicating with landowners, prescribing control methods, handling and applying he...