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May 5, 2022
Contributed graphic courtesy of Port of Camas-Washougal 
 The first phase of the Waterfront at Parker's Landing development will include the construction of several streets and four buildings that will house apartments, retail businesses and restaurants.

‘Major step’ in Washougal waterfront development

Port of Camas-Washougal leaders and RKm Development owner Roy Kim have been working on a lease agreement for the first phase of the Port’s Waterfront at Parker’s Landing development for a long time.

May 5, 2022
Washougal School District professional technical assistant Alex Yost (left) talks to Washougal High School student Shannon Brennan about the school cafeteria's new sorting tables in 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Washougal School District’s Alex Yost wins Green Apple Award

Clark County Public Health recently named Alex Yost, a Washougal High School professional technical assistant and substitute teacher, as the 2022 recipient of its Green Apple Award, given annually to a school employee who works to reduce harmful environmental impacts.

April 28, 2022
Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton (left) talks with Kent School Board member Michele Bettinger during a town hall event in Kent, Wash., on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Screenshot by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Templeton passed over in bid for Kent superintendent job

Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton will remain in Washougal for now. The superintendent, who has twice been named one of three finalists in the running for a superintendent position near Seattle – first in Issaquah, Washington in March and then, earlier this month in Kent, Washington — but has failed to make the final cut both times.

April 21, 2022
Washougal resident Maurie Smith makes and sells granola without gluten, soy, nuts, refined sugar or animal products.

Washougal’s Hippie Granola Co. is branching out

Maurie Smith learned to cook and bake as a youngster, inspired by her aunts’ encouragement and cookbooks. Something “clicked” in her mind when she made granola for the first time, however, and she hasn’t stopped since.