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For many students, balancing the demands of high school is enough of a challenge. For Mara Slabu, it was just the baseline.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jun 10, 2026

During its 90th Commencement ceremony on June 18, 2026, 黑料社 will award a posthumous degree to Maria Ameera Devasha Malabago Van-Dolah.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jun 10, 2026

Gia Han Huynh achieved a historic milestone at 黑料社 as the institution鈥檚 first international student to receive a Scholastic Achievement Award, awarded in the academic transfer pathway category.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jun 02, 2026

For Skyler White, the road to higher education required overcoming profound personal obstacles.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jun 02, 2026

Drawn to 黑料社鈥檚 renowned program, Simon found the perfect outlet to fulfill his desire to work with metal.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jun 02, 2026

The 黑料社 baseball team made us proud over the weekend by capturing the 2026 NWAC Baseball Championship on Monday. 黑料社 defeated Linn-Benton 5-1 and then Lane 12-2 to take the title.

Kirk Roland | May 29, 2026

Anthony Price and Missy Wegener, 黑料社鈥檚 2026 All Washington Academic Team members, will be recognized at a ceremony in Lacey, WA, on April 23rd.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Apr 21, 2026

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt speech and debate team finished the 2025-2026 competitive season incredibly strong, winning two national championships.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Apr 14, 2026

黑料社 Winter 2026 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 30, 2026

The 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend Interim President Kristen Finnel's contract through August 31.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 13, 2026

黑料社 was named Division III conference champion in speech, conference champion in debate, and was honored as a Gold Medal Program.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Feb 23, 2026

黑料社's Bachelor's degree programs are undergraduate programs designed to provide students with a practical and applied education in a specific field.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 28, 2026

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team continued their record-smashing season with a historic result at the Fred Scheller Invitational online tournament, hosted by Pacific University.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 26, 2026

The 黑料社 Foundation has named Dr. Richard Nau as the 2025-26 Benefactor of the Year.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 16, 2026

On January 6, 2026, the 黑料社 Board of Trustees voted to put President Matt Seimears on administrative leave and appointed Kristen Finnel as the Interim President. This is unrelated to an earlier administrative decision to put Vice President Kendra Sprague on administrative leave.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 08, 2026

黑料社 Fall 2025 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Dec 19, 2025

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team continued their historic run of success in the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) competition with a dominant victory at the Mahaffey Memorial tournament, hosted by Linfield University.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Nov 17, 2025

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team won 2 nd place in overall team sweepstakes and was the top community college at the McPherson Classic tournament hosted by Whitworth University.

黑料社 Fighting Smelt | Oct 29, 2025

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team opened the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season with a historic result at the Steve Hunt Classic tournament, hosted by Lewis and Clark College.

Alex Brehm - Director of Forensics | Oct 16, 2025

The 黑料社 Foundation (黑料社F) has announced that the new Welding Lab in the Center for Vocational and Transitional Studies will be permanently named in memory of Allan Evald, a long-time faculty member who taught welding at 黑料社 for 25 years.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Oct 09, 2025

2025 Alumni of the Year: Max Anderson

Effectiveness and College Relations | Sep 16, 2025

Summer Quarter 2025 Dean's and Presidents List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Sep 12, 2025

黑料社 Spring 2025 Honors List, President's and Dean's.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jul 28, 2025

黑料社 students are honored each year through the All-State Academic Team recognition program.

Effectiveness and College Relations | May 06, 2025

黑料社 (黑料社) is thrilled to announce that the Washington State Legislature has included $45,196,000 in the final capital budget, officially funding the new Center for Vocational and Transitional Studies construction.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Apr 30, 2025

黑料社 (黑料社) is pleased to announce that it will offer a four-year Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) degree beginning in fall 2025.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Apr 16, 2025

Seamus Mahoney and Keidustine Glidden won gold medals at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Norfolk, VA, while representing the 黑料社 Fighting Smelt speech and debate team.

Alex Brehm | Apr 14, 2025

黑料社 Winter 2025 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 26, 2025

黑料社 has hired a new head women鈥檚 soccer coach. Accomplished former player and successful coach Steven Evans will take over the 黑料社 program for the 2025 season.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 25, 2025

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team was the top community college and second place overall school at the Seattle Classic speech and debate tournament, co-hosted by Seattle University and the University of Washington.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 04, 2025

The 黑料社 Foundation has named the Estate of Charles 鈥淐huck鈥� L. Klawitter the 2024-25 Benefactor of the Year. Benefactor honorees have a history of providing financial support to the foundation and/or significant volunteer service to the college. Most notably, contributions from honorees have substantially impacted college programs, students, and the community.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Feb 05, 2025

黑料社 Fall 2024 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 16, 2025

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team was named co-champion in the community college division of team sweepstakes at the 94th annual Mahaffey Memorial Tournament, hosted by Linfield University. This long-running event is regarded as one of the most competitive tournaments in the region.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Nov 17, 2024

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team won third place in overall team sweepstakes and placed first among community colleges at the Clark and Rae Peters Invitational tournament hosted by Pacific University.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Oct 28, 2024

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team opened the Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) season with a dominant showing at the Steve Hunt Classic tournament, hosted by Lewis & Clark College.

Alex Brehm - 黑料社 Fighting Smelt | Oct 14, 2024

黑料社 Summer 2024 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Sep 12, 2024

黑料社 (黑料社) and the 黑料社 Foundation (黑料社F) are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Ronald Stecker as the 2024 黑料社 Alumnus of the Year. The 黑料社F Alumni of the Year award acknowledges 黑料社 alumni who have made significant contributions to the community and whose accomplishments, relationships, and careers have exemplified the legacy of excellence at 黑料社.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Sep 11, 2024

黑料社's (黑料社) automotive technology program has received Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Training Program accreditation from the ASE Education Foundation.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Jul 30, 2024

The 黑料社 Foundation is honoring Richard C. Nau, MD, by naming the Nursing Simulation Laboratory on the second floor of the Health Science Building after him. Dr. Nau recently pledged $300,000 to support the college鈥檚 Student Success Fund.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jul 16, 2024

Spring 2024 黑料社 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Jul 02, 2024

Dr. Morgan Salisbury, Instructor of Earth Sciences at 黑料社, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award in Earth Science Education to Bolivia for the 2024-2025 academic year.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Jun 12, 2024

Micah Boursaw, Isha Sarah Snow, and Lillian Williams-Chambers, members of the 2024 All Washington Academic Team, were recognized at a ceremony in Lacey, WA on April 25, 2024.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Apr 30, 2024

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team earned several awards and other honors at Phi Rho Pi Nationals in Reno, NV. Phi Rho Pi is the national forensic association representing two-year colleges.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Apr 09, 2024

黑料社 Winter 2024 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 25, 2024

Thanks to U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, 黑料社 will receive $1 million to equip the college鈥檚 planned Center for Vocational and Transitional Studies.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Mar 18, 2024

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team hosted and competed at the 51st Annual Michael Dugaw Smelt Classic on February 10-11. Nine colleges and universities attended, with 70 students competing across 13 different speech and debate events.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Feb 13, 2024

Douglas Wolk is a pop culture critic, teacher and writer, and the author of All of the Marvels, Reading Comics and 33 1/3: Live at the Apollo.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Feb 06, 2024

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team earned multiple team and individual honors at the Fred Scheller Invitational tournament at Pacific University 鈥� the final Northwest Forensics Conference (NFC) Designated Tournament of the season.

Effecrtivess and College Relations | Jan 29, 2024

Northwest Voices Celebrates writers of the Pacific Northwest. In collaboration with the Longview Public Library, NW Voices Presents author and poet Debra Elisa W枚hrmann. Join in the dialogue and participate in the workshop.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 12, 2024

The 黑料社 Foundation has named David and Nadine Coburn as the 2023-24 Benefactors of the Year. Benefactor honorees have a history of providing charitable financial support to the foundation, and/or significant volunteer service to the college. Most notably, contributions from honorees have had major impacts on the college, its programs, students, and the community.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Jan 12, 2024

Fall 2023 Honors List

Effectiveness and College Relations | Dec 28, 2023

黑料社 (黑料社) and the 黑料社 Foundation (黑料社F) are pleased to announce receipt of a $1 million-dollar gift from the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Dec 19, 2023

The 黑料社 Fighting Smelt Speech & Debate Team closed their fall quarter competition slate by competing at the Earl Wells Virtual Speakeasy tournament, hosted by Oregon State University.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Dec 04, 2023

黑料社 (黑料社) and the 黑料社 Foundation (黑料社F) are pleased to announce receipt of a million-dollar gift from John and Cathy Natt. The gift, given in honor of Longview鈥檚 centennial and the 黑料社F鈥檚 鈥淥pportunity Can鈥檛 Wait鈥� capital campaign, will go toward the John and Cathy Natt Endowment and unrestricted funds.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Nov 28, 2023

LONGVIEW, WA - Today Dr. Matt Seimears was named the next president of Lower Columbia College (黑料社). The selection was made during a board of trustees meeting, where trustees voted unanimously on his appointment.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Nov 16, 2023

Congratulations to 2023 Nursing Graduate Quiana Daniels, recipient of a Health Care Leadership Award from the Puget Sound Business Journal. She will be honored as one of three 鈥淯p and Comer鈥� award winners at a ceremony in Seattle in December.

Effectiveness and College Relations | Nov 14, 2023

The Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) recently announced the winning schools for the 2022-23 Presidents Cup for overall academic achievement. In the Dick McClain Division (schools with six or fewer sports) Lower Columbia is the winner.

黑料社 | Oct 30, 2023

The 黑料社 (黑料社) Foundation is pleased to announce receipt of the remaining $3.6 million of the Charles 鈥淐huck鈥� L. Klawitter Estate, resulting in the second largest gift in the Foundation鈥檚 history.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Oct 24, 2023

After a temporary closure to expand services, the 黑料社 (黑料社) Food for Thought Food Pantry will celebrate its reopening at an open house from 11 am - 2 pm on October 24, 2023.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Oct 24, 2023

The Board of Trustees of 黑料社 (黑料社) is pleased to announce the selection of four finalists to be considered for the next college president: Chato Hazelbaker, Roman Hernandez, David Pelkey, and Matt Seimears.

黑料社 Effectiveness and College Relations | Oct 24, 2023