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November 2, 2023
Washougal Mayor David Stuebe (right) talks with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the city of Washougal's 32nd Street underpass project Friday, July 7, 2023, in Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Washougal)

Washougal sets ‘hold the line’ budget for 2024

The city of Washougal has received a significant amount of funding from the various agencies in 2023, including a $40 million United States Department of Transportation grant for its 32nd Street railroad underpass project.

November 2, 2023
Washougal Business Association President Paul Greenlee (left) talks as board member Lori Reed looks on during an open house  at 54-40 Brewing in Washougal, Oct. 12, 2023.

Washougal Business Association relaunches

In the summer of 2022, the Washougal Business Association (WBA)’s new leadership group met for a full-day retreat at board member Greg Goforth’s residence to talk about the purpose of the nonprofit organization, which had basically gone dark months earlier, and what it could do to help the Washougal business community thrive.

October 19, 2023
Washougal Mayor David Stuebe (left) faces challenger Gabriel Stone (right) in the Nov. 7, 2023 General and Special Election. (Photos courtesy of the Clark County Online Voter's Guide)

Washougal mayoral race pits veteran incumbent against Gen Z volunteer

The incumbent in the Washougal mayoral race is a retired military veteran who wants the City to capitalize on its recent momentum and make good on its recent promises, while the challenger is a member of Gen Z and community volunteer who hopes to make Washougal a more affordable and enjoyable place to live.

October 19, 2023
A 40-foot section of the Gibbons Creek bank lost 2 feet due to erosion over the past year, as shown in September 2023. (Contributed photo courtesy city of Washougal)

Jemtegaard trail threatened by erosion

Less than three years after it opened for public use, Washougal’s Jemtegaard Trail is being threatened by “significant erosion” of the Gibbons Creek bank.

October 12, 2023
An overhead map of the Port of Camas-Washougal's industrial park shows the location of Lot 14E (bottom right), which has drawn a purchase offer from a California-based aerospace company. (Contributed graphic courtesy Port of Camas-Washougal)

Aerospace firm eyes expansion in Washougal

A California-based aerospace manufacturer has made an offer to purchase a 3.4-acre lot in the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park, where it plans to construct a 16,000-square-foot facility that would bring at least 100 jobs to east Clark County.