Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments

08/27/2026

📢 September is National Preparedness Month! Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing practical preparedness tips and educational information to help you and your community prepare for emergencies.

We’re bringing it all together with "Prepared Neighbors", our community preparedness event!
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Home Depot – 580 7th Ave., Longview, WA 98632

What to expect:
• 20+ vendors and agencies with subject matter experts
• Preparedness information and resources
• Drawing prizes
• Food available for purchase

Follow along throughout September, then join us September 26 for Prepared Neighbors!
👉 Event details: https://BIT.LY/PREP26

Thank you to the following agencies/vendors for their participation and partnership throughout the year! PieTrio's Pizzeria Cowlitz County Health & Human Services Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office Longview Fire Department Red Canoe Credit Union Longview Pioneer Lions Club
Lower Columbia CAP Red Cross Cascades Region
Family Health Center Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Timberland Legal Aid Penny Parvi – American Family Insurance Agent Working Families Tax Credit Washington State Department of Financial Institutions Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington Longview Home Depot; Longview Fred Meyer; Guardians Of the Children Puget Sound Chapter - GOC

07/14/2026

Join Monica with the CWCOG and the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce to learn about funding sources for your business. To register click the link or scan the QR code. https://chamber.kelsolongviewchamber.org/events/details/networking-lunch-learn-access-to-capital-4687?calendarMonth=2026-07-01

07/07/2026

Join us for a Community Resource Fair Friday, July 10th from 11:00 am – 3:00 p.m. at the Rainier Transit Station. This Free Event will have a Kids Zone, refreshments provided, giveaways, CC Rider bus to tour, and resources available in Columbia County. CC Rider serves Rainier, OR with a public transportation commuter bus service. We are hosting an Community Resource Fair at the Columbia County Rider Transportation station on HWY 30 from 11:00 am - 3:00 p.m. CC Rider Line 1 to and from Rainier, Oregon only will be Free Fare July 10, 2026. Come learn about the new route serving the community, the CWCOG Trip Planner, Community Action Program, HOPE of Rainier, and other great resources available in your community. More information can be found at: nwconnector.org/agencies/columbia-county-rider/ Questions? Please email [email protected] or visit mobility.cwcog.org

06/10/2026

RiverCities Transit would love to hear from you! How did you learn about RCT? Please complete this brief transportation survey to help us understand how we can communicate with you most effectively. Survey link is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C52JBWX
Survey available until July 1, 2026

We would love to hear from you! How did you learn about RCT? Please complete this brief transportation survey to help us understand how we can communicate with you most effectively. Survey link is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/C52JBWX
Survey available until July 1, 2026. www.rctransit.org Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments please share Longview, Washington - City of Longview Kelso, Washington - City of Kelso

06/09/2026

Staff members Monica and Stacey have been out and about with Jasmine from Your Era coaching and Jakki from The Nook spreading the word about entrepreneurship. Bringing together vendors and entrepreneurs in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum County to learn and grow their business with resources and networking among other vendors.

05/12/2026

Join us this Thursday, May 14th!

Do you have a plan for staying mobile as your ability changes? Come to this FREE workshop and learn how you can stay safe on the road. Brought to you in partnership with Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Mobility Program, Target Zero, and Wahkiakum on the Move.

04/30/2026

Do you have a plan for staying mobile as your ability changes? Come to this FREE workshop and learn how you can stay safe on the road. Brought to you in partnership with Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments Mobility Program, Target Zero, and Wahkiakum on the Move.

04/22/2026

The Small Business Association (SBA) will be traveling to Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties to assist residents, non-profits and businesses with disaster relief from December flooding. The SBA offers loans to cover the costs and expenses that businesses would have been able to handle if the disaster had not happened. Residents can also apply if there is a gap in insurance claim payments.

The mobile unit will be at the following location to answer questions about loans and take applications.
• Elchonon Marina on Friday, April 24th from noon to 6 pm.
• Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce parking lot on Saturday, April 25th from noon to 6 pm.

We appreciate these organizations hosting this important resource for our region.

More information can be found at the SBA website by clicking the link:

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