A new building in downtown Washougal is expected to be ready for business in April. "1887 Main," a Lone Wolf Development project, is named after its address. So far, there is one signed tenant for a 720-square-foot retail space on the first floor.
A local resident who has been involved in photography, volunteering at the Camas Farmer's Market and teaching people to eat well is the newest sales associate for the A.L. Insurance Group, Inc.
The woman who was found dead earlier this week in the Little Washougal River has been identified as a Washougal resident.
A local man sells a product that has been in the development stages for four years. Jim Hill, of Camas, is the national marketing director for BatheEZ, a bath tub insert that fits over an existing tub. "Our never before seen product will greatly help individuals in the elderly/senior health care industry," he said. "It is a safe, easy, economical way for the elderly, seniors and physically impaired to take a quality bath."
Five Washougal City Council members oppose any future state legislation that would prevent local jurisdictions from using the E-Verify system.
Washougal Volunteer Firefighter Jacob "Jake" Grindy plans to be among the more than 1,500 individuals who will climb 1,311 steps in Seattle. Grindy will be joined by Washougal volunteers Tyler McMahon and Dustin Bross and paid firefighter Ron Nickles, as well as East County Fire & Rescue Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians John Prasch and Kelby Kiedrowski, in the "Scott Firefighter Stair Climb" Sunday, March 11. The event, which will take place in the Columbia Center, raises money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "It's a really good cause and a fun way to make money for the society," Grindy said. "I've been affected, as many people have, with cancer in my family. I think this is a good way to give back."
An intruder and a getaway driver are arrested after allegedly taking jewelry and several electronics from a Camas home.
A Washougal man with some serious dance credentials is sharing his knowledge with local residents. Dave Watson currently teaches "Beginning Ballroom Dance" Monday nights at Washougal High School. The seven-week course, offered through Washougal Community Education & Recreation, is focussing on waltz and West Coast swing dancing. Watson has been teaching dance professionally for 39 years. For the first 15 of those years, he competed professionally in standard, smooth and rhythm styles. Watson, a former owner of three Fred Astaire studios in New Jersey, has been an independent instructor for more than 25 years. In 2004, he opened Ballroom Parkrose -- a studio in Portland.
A three-year-old company that relocated from Portland to downtown Washougal in 2011 has closed its doors. Disc. E. Business closed Thursday, after a wholesaler purchased most of the inventory. Owner Darcy Hall had planned to close next month.
On Super Bowl Sunday while some local families were watching pre-game coverage, Jeff and Belinda Hickey were taking their recently adopted dog Bella to the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society in Washougal, to see if another border collie recognized her as a long-lost "family" member. Jeff and Bella stayed by the family car in the shelter's parking lot, while Belinda brought the other dog Ben out of the shelter. "They looked at each other," Belinda said. "You could tell they recognized each other. They walked to each other. "He put his head around her neck, and we just took them for a walk," she added.
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