Ratkie Appointed to City Council
Longtime Rainier resident Charleen Ratkie was appointed to the vacant city council position on Monday, October 6. She replaces Connie Budge, who stepped down last month. Ratkie was born...
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During the 2025 legislative session, the City of Rainier was awarded $500,000 in state grant funds for its Westside Sewer and Storm Line Rehabilitation project. The project will involve...
As of July 1, 2025, there will be a 15 percent increase to water and sewer utility rates for residential and commercial customers and a new $5 stormwater utility fee applied to every...
River Cities Transit Route 433 Timetable
Longview, WA – Rainier, OR Route 433 will provide Monday – Friday commuter bus service between Longview Transit Center, Rainier Transit Center, and Rainier Senior/Community Center. Route...
Rainier Urban Growth Boundary Swap Presentation
Rainier Urban Growth Boundary Swap Presentation from the Community Open House held March 10, 2025.
View the 2023 Water Quality Report. Current and past water quality reports are available on the City Reports Page.
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...
At its Monday, March 4 meeting, the Rainier City Council voted unanimously to appoint Russ Reigel as the city’s new interim public works director. Reigel, a longtime resident of the...