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February 25, 2021
Washougal Mayor Molly Coston holds an "ark" charity box. The city of Washougal recenlty purchased 100 boxes from ARK Clark County, a Vancouver-based grassroots effort to spread "random acts of kindness." (Contributed photo courtesy of Rose Jewell/city of Washougal)

Washougal will distribute charitable-giving ‘arks’

In December 2020, the Vancouver-based Chabad Jewish Center of Clark County launched the ARK Clark County campaign, selling piggy bank-like plastic boxes in an effort to encourage community members to give to people or organizations in need.

February 25, 2021
Camas football players run a play during a practice session at Camas High School on Monday, Feb. 22. The Papermakers will begin their 2020-21 season with a home game against the Union High School Titans on Friday, Feb. 26, at Doc Harris Stadium. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Local football players ready to roll

Even though the Camas and Washougal high school football teams won’t get the chance to replicate or improve upon their special 2019 campaigns this winter, players say they’re elated to return to the field for competitive play after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed their 2020 seasons by five months.

February 18, 2021
Washougal High School football players huddle before a game in November 2019. 2A Greater St. Helens League football teams began playing again this week after the county moved to Phase 2 of the state's COVID-19 reopening plan. (Post-Record file photo)

More prep sports in play

Kara Prynne never imagined that her high school coaching career would start the way it has.

February 11, 2021
Representatives from a Vancouver-based consulting firm told Port of Camas-Washogal leaders in January that they should focus on developing a long-term plan for Grove Field Airport. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Consultants to Port: Update airport plan, hire staff

A consultant group says the Port of Camas-Washougal is a well-run organization that values community feedback, but should address its underdeveloped plan for the long-term future of Grove Field Airport and consider hiring more staff members.

February 11, 2021
Washougal High School student Briahna Ruth (right) delivers a report to the Washougal School District board of directors during an October 2019 meeting at Canyon Creek Middle School. Washougal High School principal Sheree Clark is planning to relaunch the school's student representative program for the 2021-22 school year. (Post-Record file photo)

Rethinking student-rep selection process

Washougal High School leaders were supposed to begin the process of selecting the school’s student representatives to the Washougal School District board of directors for the 2020-21 school year in March 2020.