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Cowlitz Transit Authority Board Meeting

Cowlitz Transit Authority Board Meeting April 9, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Regular Hybrid Board Meeting and Public Hearing Longview City Hall Council Chambers 1525 Broadway St, Longview, WA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with RCW Chapter 42.30,...

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Rainier Urban Growth Boundary Swap Presentation

Rainier Urban Growth Boundary Swap Presentation from the Community Open House held March 10, 2025.

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The City of Rainier currently has vacancies on its Budget Committee and REDCO Budget Committee. Applicants to the Budget Committee are required to be Rainier residents and will have the opportunity to help the city identify its budgetary...

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Rainier to Longview Transit Survey

RiverCities Transit is hoping to secure funding from the Federal Transit Administration, the Cowlitz Transit Authority, and the City of Rainier to offer service between Rainier and Longview.  Please help us by completing this survey!  Return to...

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View the 2023 Water Quality Report. Current and past water quality reports are available on the City Reports Page.

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City Hall Restoration

At its May 6 meeting, the Rainier City Council voted unanimously to award two bids for work on the historic City Hall building. Work has already begun on restoring the windows in the City Hall building, which is over 100 years old. That window...

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Meet the Mayor: Jerry Cole

It is an honor to serve
the citizens of Rainier as their Mayor

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Welcome to picturesque Rainier, Oregon!

Originally founded in 1851 by Charles E. Fox as Eminence; Rainier, Oregon provides a nice variety of scenic views, historical landmarks, local area entertainment, fishing, camping, and outdoor exploration; as well as easy access to City Life and Entertainment in Longview, WA and Portland, OR. River beach access within minutes and ocean beaches within 50 miles, impressive views of our namesake Mount Rainier and the Pacific Northwest volcano, Mt. St Helens.  The Columbia County frontage of the Columbia River offers some of the best Sturgeon Fishing year around, and is also perfect for camping and water recreations.  Rainier has a rich history including the ‘Lewis & Clark Trail’.  

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