Several years ago, John Watkins struggled with depression after his young son was diagnosed with cancer. But one day, Jess Moore, a Washougal resident, strength and conditioning coach and former professional fighter, invited Watkins, a kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu enthusiast, to train with him — not, he said, because he wanted Watkins’ money, but because he genuinely cared about his friend’s well-being.
A Washougal woman recently appointed to a three-year term on the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs says she is hoping to build relationships between the Latino community in Camas-Washougal and officials in Olympia.
Interested in helping preserve history, promote educational opportunities and honor a loved one at the same time? The Parkersville Heritage Foundation is once again selling engraved bricks to help raise funds for Parker’s Landing Historical Park in Washougal.
One of the city of Washougal’s major projects for 2020, the Columbia River Trail, is scheduled to get under way later this year after a slight delay; while another, the Schmid Ballfields project, has been pushed back to 2021.
The Washougal School District is confident that its new distance-learning model will make a positive impact this fall.
Dave Hajek will have to get used to having his fall afternoons free for the first time since 1981. He knows that adjustment won’t be easy to make, but it’s for a good cause.
Cities throughout Washington, including Camas and Washougal, are trying to figure out the best way to disperse federal coronavirus relief funds and help offset costs related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Some of the best motocross racers in the United States will return to the Washougal MX Park Aug. 22, for the Washougal National Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.
On the night of June 27, a patron left 54-40 Brewing Company in Washougal after drawing a racist symbol on a napkin, obviously meant to be discovered by a staff member.
Washougal police say there are no new leads in the Sandy Ladd homicide investigation.
doug.flanagan@camaspostrecord.com
