2026
LCC's Fighting Smelt are home conference champs
Lower Columbia College's speech and debate team held a home tournament earlier this month, in which the Fighting Smelt was named the Division III Northwest Forensics Conference champions.
The Daily News | Feb 26, 2026
Longview civil engineers, LCC class team up to train future land surveyors
From hands-on demonstrations with state-of-the-art equipment to expert guidance on topographic maps, Lower Columbia College engineering students got a glimpse into the lives of land surveyors and the ways civil engineers rely on their work.
The Daily News | Feb 08, 2026
Lower Columbia College board votes to end president contract without cause
The Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to end President Matt Seimears' contract for convenience during a special meeting Monday evening.
The Reflector | Jan 28, 2026
LCC Fighting Smelt finish third in speech and debate tournament
The Lower Columbia College Fighting Smelt Speech and Debate Team finished third of 21 schools at the Fred Scheller Invitational online tournament hosted by Pacific University.
The Daily News | Jan 27, 2026
Lower Columbia College board votes to fire president without cause
The Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to fire President Matt Seimears for convenience during a special meeting Monday evening.
The Daily News | Jan 27, 2026
LCC alumnus says donor recruitment paused during Seimears leave
Alongtime donor threatened to pull a planned $2 million donation, and an alumnus who recruits donors fears additional withdraws, following the Lower Columbia College board's decision to place its president on administrative leave earlier this month.
The Daily News | Jan 23, 2026
Lower Columbia College appoints interim president
The Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees voted last week to officially appoint Vice President of Instruction Kristen Finnel as interim president.
The Columbian | Jan 18, 2026
LCC Foundation names Richard Nau Benefactor of the Year
The Lower Columbia College Foundation named Richard Nau as its 2025-2026 Benefactor of the Year.
The Daily News | Jan 16, 2026
Lower Columbia College appoints interim president
The Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees has voted to officially appoint Vice President of Instruction Kristen Finnel as interim president.
The Daily News | Jan 16, 2026
Lower Columbia College president placed on administrative leave
The Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to place President Matt Seimears on administrative leave.
The Reflector | Jan 09, 2026
Lower Columbia College president placed on administrative leave
The Lower Columbia College Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to place President Matt Seimears on administrative leave.
The Daily News | Jan 07, 2026