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July 30, 2020
Motocross riders race at the Washougal MX Park in May. The park will host the Washougal National Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on Aug. 22. (Contributed photo courtesy of Ryan Huffman)

Motocross championships a go in Washougal

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.

July 23, 2020
Visitors to the 2019 Washougal Arts Festival browse artist booths. The 2020 art festival will be held online throughout the month of August due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Contributed photos courtesy of Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance)

Washougal Arts Festival heads online throughout August

The Washougal Art Festival will look markedly different this year, morphing from a single-day in-person event to month-long social media showcase. But its mission of promoting the work of local and regional artists will remain exactly the same.

July 16, 2020
Washougal High School teachers walk the picket line after the teachers union and district failed to reach a tentative collective bargaining agreement before the scheduled start of the school year, Tuesday, Aug. 28.

Washougal teachers’ union, district edge closer to contract

The Washougal School District and Washougal Association of Educators teachers’ union have made significant progress toward finalizing a new teachers’ contract, but have yet to reach agreement on several key issues, including pandemic-related safety concerns.