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August 5, 2021

Public meetings for the week of Aug. 5-11, 2021

Washougal City Council: The Council will hold a virtual workshop at 5 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9. For more information about the agenda or how to watch or listen to the meetings, visit cityofwashougal.us/129/Agendas-Minutes.

August 5, 2021
David Ripp competes in the Vancouver Courthouse Criterium bicycle race in 2009. Ripp, the Port of Camas-Washougal's executive officer, has been a competitive cyclist for more than 20 years. (Contributed photo courtesy David Ripp)

Port director rides for a good cause

Port of Camas-Washougal Executive Director David Ripp usually hops on a bicycle to exercise, de-stress and connect with the natural environment. Later this summer, he’ll add “riding for a good cause” to that list.

August 5, 2021
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 Attendees look at sign boards during an informational presentation about the new Washougal library on Thursday, July 29. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal residents share ideas for future library

By the end of the day on Thursday, July 29, the informational sign boards that lined the interior of the Washougal Town Square were covered with a variety of brightly-colored Post-it notes containing a variety of handwritten comments about what local residents would like to see in Washougal’s future library.

July 29, 2021
Katherine Brown celebrates after completing a lift during the 2021 International Weightlifting Federation World Masters Championships in June 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy Katherine Brown)

Washougal weightlifter goes for ‘grand slam’

When Katherine Brown started lifting weights in 2015, she simply wanted to get into better shape. She had never touched a barbell in her life, and didn’t know if she could succeed in her newly chosen activity. If somebody would have asked her back then about breaking national records and winning world titles, she likely would have laughed. Those types of achievements were simply unfathomable to her.

July 29, 2021

Public meetings for week of July 29-Aug. 4, 2021

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a remote workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. and a remote regular meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom on Monday, Aug. 2. For more information, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo