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November 16, 2023

Property owner rethinking adventure park

A Skamania County property owner who earlier this year proposed building an adventure park on his 150-acre site, says he is rethinking the project after receiving criticism from West End neighbors.

November 16, 2023
Washougal resident Jake Straus, a professional video game streamer, has served as foster kitten parent for the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society since 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy Jake Straus)

Washougal animal shelter gets record-setting donation

Peggy DiPrima didn’t know about Jake Straus’ position as a well-known professional gaming streamer or the size of his online following when he approached her about his intention to raise money for the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society earlier this year.

November 16, 2023
Fused glass artist Phyllis Carter works on a project at her home studio in Washougal in November 2023. (Contributed photo courtesy of Phyllis Carter)

Washougal artists plan holiday event

Phyllis Carter has gotten so attached to the many glass art pieces she’s created, that the Washougal artist said she’s now having trouble finding room to store all of them.

November 9, 2023
A fire engine sits outside the Camas-Washougal Fire Department's Fire Station 43 in Washougal Oct. 11, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Washougal bumps up fire funding in 2024 budget

Five years after Camas leaders first expressed a desire to add more firefighters to the Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD), Washougal officials say they are still searching for a way to fully fund their share of the new positions.

November 9, 2023
Washougal artist Travis London paints a mural on the north side of the Pendleton Woolen Mills building in Washougal in September. (Contributed photo courtesy Travis London)

Mural planned for Hamllik Park

The East County Citizens Alliance (ECCA), an east Clark County nonprofit organization, endeavors to improve its communities by facilitating projects that bring people together to work side-by-side to accomplish common goals.

November 7, 2023
Washougal Mayor David Stuebe (left) leads his opponent, Gabriel Stone (right) with 88% of the votes as of Tuesday, Nov. 7. (Contributed photos courtesy of David Stuebe and Gabriel Stone)

Washougal voters backing mayor, EMS levy

David Stuebe has earned another term as Washougal’s mayor. As of Tuesday, Nov. 7, Stuebe, Washougal’s mayor for the past 14 months, had received 1,857 votes…