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August 19, 2021

Public meetings for the week of Aug. 19-25, 2021

Washougal City Council: The Council will hold a virtual workshop at 5 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23. For more information about the agenda or how to watch or listen to the meetings, visit cityofwasho ugal.us/129/Agend as-Minutes.

August 19, 2021
The city of Washougal has been approved for a $1 million Washington state loan for its wastewater treatment plant expansion project. (Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Washougal)

Washougal gets $1M loan for wastewater facility

The city of Washougal has been awarded a $1 million loan from the Washington state government’s public works assistance account for its wastewater treatment plant improvement project.

August 16, 2021
A motocross rider competes at the Washougal MX Park on July 31, 2019. (Post-Record file photo)

Rider killed in crash at Washougal MX Park

A motocross rider died at the Washougal MX Park over the weekend after suffering fatal injuries from what authorities have called “a significant crash.” Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along…

August 12, 2021
Washougal High School students (from left to right) Mariah Moran, Blake Scott, Josiah Aiton and Jessica Troyer look at the ruins of Xunantunic,  an ancient Mayan city, during an educational tour of Belize in July. (Contributed photo courtesy Rochelle Aiton-Quested)

WHS students embrace new opportunities in Belize

Washougal High School Spanish teacher Rochelle Aiton-Quested does everything she can to educate her students about different languages and cultures in her classroom, but knows there’s no substitute for real-world experience.

August 12, 2021
Camas resident Spike Palmer paints on a canvas at his home studio. Palmer's artwork will be available at the 2021 Washougal Art Festival, to be held Saturday, Aug. 14, at Reflection Plaza in Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of Spike Palmer)

2021 Washougal Art Festival: Camas artist inspired by mysteries

Spike Palmer attempts to answer questions when he paints. Inspiration strikes him whenever he sees something he deems wondrous, beautiful or mysterious. For the Camas resident, the mystery lies in the attraction of what he sees, and the ensuing painting is an investigation into that mystery.

August 12, 2021
Members of the Camas-Washougal U15 Babe Ruth baseball team pose for a photograph outside Rister Stadium in Kelso  after the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 13-15 regional tournament on July 31. The Brewers won five of their six tournament games to take second place. (Contributed photo courtesy Steve Sutton)

C-W Babe Ruth team takes 2nd at regional tourney

Steve Sutton wasn’t completely confident that his Camas-Washougal 15U all-star baseball team could make a deep run at the Pacific Northwest Babe Ruth 13-15 regional tournament, held July 26-31 in Kelso. Sutton knew his team was talented, of course, but he also knew that the other teams were talented as well.

August 10, 2021
Crowds cool off at the Sandy Swimming Hole in Washougal in July 2017. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the area this week. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record file photo)

National Weather Service issues heat warning

A regional heatwave has prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat watch order for all of Clark County, as well as parts of Cowlitz County, the Portland…