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September 23, 2021
The Washougal School District's elementary science curriculum includes a variety of "Mystery Doug" educational videos. (Screenshot by Doug Flanagan/ Post-Record)

Washougal board OKs curriculum despite objections

The Washougal School Board voted to adopt an elementary school science curriculum during its Sept. 14 meeting despite the objections from a parent, who called the educational platform “biased” due to its inclusion of two videos that promote mask-wearing as an effective means of preventing the spread of COVID-19.

September 23, 2021

Port commissioners push for dark fiber

Port of Camas-Washougal commissioner John Spencer is concerned about the lack of reliable high-speed internet access for many Clark County residents. He’s equally concerned that he doesn’t see anybody doing anything about it.

September 23, 2021

Camas officials tackle aging city facilities

Faced with aging facilities that could require quite a bit of maintenance in the near future, Camas city officials have agreed to hire a Seattle firm to provide a detailed facilities assessment of 10 city structures totaling 162,424 square feet.

September 16, 2021
Former Washougal mayoral candidate Derik Ford is pictured in downtown Washougal. (Photo courtesy of Derik Ford)

Ford suspends mayoral campaign

Derik Ford has dropped out of the Washougal mayoral race after being arrested earlier this month on suspicion of domestic violence. “I am suspending my campaign to work on the…

September 16, 2021
Andra Spencer (left) and John Spencer, show a recent harvest of fruit from their Washougal Get To-Gather retail farm stand on Sept. 2, 2021.
Top: Flowers are in bloom at the Get To-Gather farm on Sept. 2, 2021. (Photos by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Back to Nature: Washougal couple commits to full-time farm life

John Spencer had an epiphany during a lunch meeting in the summer of 2019 when he suddenly realized that he wasn’t content with what he was doing for a living and that something had to change. It all started with some wise counsel from a client and trusted friend.

September 16, 2021
COVID-19 safety signs ask people to distance and wear face masks at the Hayes Freedom High School graduation ceremony, held June 12, 2021, at Doc Harris Stadium. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

As COVID cases climb, vaccine and masking mandates expand

With COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continuing to climb across the country, state and county, elected officials are using masks and vaccine mandates to try to stem the spread of the virus and keep health systems from becoming completely overwhelmed.