Several Washougal agencies, organizations and leaders are coming together to help local businesses not only recover from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but thrive in the long-term.
When the Washougal United Methodist Church (WUMC) closed in mid-March due the COVID-19 outbreak, pastor Vivian Hiestand knew some of her parishioners would struggle with the loss of the social…
Washougal School District leaders say they have “some difficult financial waters to navigate” in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The state has a $9 billion shortfall for the…
Ever since becoming a filmmaker, Nathan Coltrane Jr. has wanted to attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. Now, even though one of his films has been selected…
A Washougal woman found murdered in her home last month was a longtime Washougal School District employee. “She was very good with details,” the school district’s communications and information…
Washougal City Council members have overwhelmingly rejected the nationwide Black Lives Matter movement’s calls to “defund the police.” In a resolution that passed 7-1 on June 22, with Councilwoman…
Of the 52 candidates vying for a position on the first Clark County Home Rule Charter Review Commission, 10 are from Camas-Washougal. After three failed attempts (in 1982, 1997…
Washougal School District students and educators will soon have access to a successful, nationwide youth suicide-prevention program known as “Sources of Strength,” thanks to a Washington State Department of Health grant awarded to the Unite! Washougal Community Coalition.
Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Portland Spirit has canceled the launch of its “Seven Wonders of the Gorge” river cruise, set to begin in Washougal this summer.
The Washougal City Council will ask Washington Governor Jay Inslee to consider expediting Clark County’s eligibility for Phase 3 of the “Safe Start Washington” plan.
doug.flanagan@camaspostrecord.com
