• Community rallies around families impacted by deadly Longview mill disaster: 'Everyone has come together'
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    Community rallies around families impacted by deadly Longview mill disaster: ‘Everyone has come together’

    May 29, 2026 - By 

    From farmer’s market stands, restaurants and coffee shops, Southwest Washington businesses are stepping up for impacted families. LONGVIEW, Wash. — The deadly mill implosion in Longview is sending shockwaves throughout Southwest Washington. On Thursday, the community was just beginning to grasp the full scope of the tragedy. Some people KGW crews talked with said some families were notified Thursday morning that their loved ones were killed in the blast. This story continues below. “I cried; my husband has worked there for 10 years… so he knew a lot of the guys that were involved and the families,…

  • What is white liquor, the caustic chemical involved in the Longview paper mill disaster?
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    What is white liquor, the caustic chemical involved in the Longview paper mill disaster?

    May 28, 2026 - By 

    The process of paper making involves several chemicals that can cause serious injuries if a person is exposed to them. LONGVIEW, Wash. — White liquor, a superheated chemical mixture used to break down wood into paper pulp, is at the center of the deadly tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview. The facility employs a common process for making paper known as kraft milling. In kraft milling, wood chips are processed under high pressure and heat (anywhere from 300 to 330 degrees Fahrenheit) while being exposed to extremely caustic chemicals that cause the wood to break down…