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November 10, 2022
Washougal runners Sydnee Boothby (center) and Elle Thomas (right) finished third and fourth, respectively, at the 2A state cross country meet held Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Pasco, Wash. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal runners place in top 5 at state

The Washougal cross country team exceeded its own lofty expectations at the 2A state meet, held Saturday, Nov. 5, at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco, Washington, placing three runners in the top five of their respective races.

November 3, 2022
A "no parking" sign is posted on "Z" Street in Washougal in late October 2022.

New ‘no parking’ signs in Washougal draw ire

Washougal resident Lowell McCuller can still recall how stunned he felt the day he discovered, in early September, that city workers had installed several “no-parking” signs along the northern side of “Z” Street, near McCuller’s home.

November 3, 2022

Washougal unveils proposed $49M budget

The city of Washougal’s proposed 2023 budget maintains all existing service levels and provides for modest enhancements to services in response to community and city council priorities, according to Washougal City Manager David Scott.

November 3, 2022
Stephanie Corbell (left) and her husband, Christopher Corbell, have launched the Washougal Songcraft Festival, a nonprofit devoted to promoting songwriting and singer-songwriter performances in the Camas-Washougal area. (Contributed photo courtesy of Christopher and Stepanie Corbell)

Couple launches Washougal Songcraft Festival to promote local songwriting, performing arts

Washougal residents Christopher and Stephanie Corbell visited Ashland, Oregon, and its famous Oregon Shakespeare Festival, for the first time earlier this year and were impressed with what they saw — not only the prestigious acting company’s production of “The Tempest,” but the way the small town has incorporated the festival into its cultural identity.

October 27, 2022
Contriuted photo courtesy Keith Cayton 
 Washougal resident Keith Cayton is the co-owner of High Desert Adventures, an offroad motorcycle adventure company based in Prinville, Oregon. (Contributed photo courtesy of Keith Cayton)

Washougal man to race in Baja 1000

Keith Cayton has competed in motorcycle races for decades and is still riding strong at the age of 56. But he admits that his decision to participate in his next race is “kind of a strange story.”