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May 20, 2021
The Washougal School District Administrative Offices are pictured Tuesday morning, April 14, 2020. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Chaos at Washougal School Board meeting ends in arrest

Washougal School Board members said they were forced to end their May 11 meeting early after several residents — who had been asked to leave the in-person meeting after they refused to wear face coverings in accordance with the school district’s COVID-19 safety protocols — began writing on district windows and board members’ cars parked outside the meeting room.

May 20, 2021
LiveWell Camas owner Jacquie Hill (left) works inside her downtown Camas shop on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Hill recently received a $10,000 Main Street America "At Your Side" grant and plans to use $3,000 to help start a community garden for Camas residents, preferably in the city's historic downtown. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

LiveWell Camas owner secures garden grant

When Camas business owner Jacquie Hill was applying for a competitive small-business grant earlier this year, she knew she wanted to use part of the money to help the whole community.

May 20, 2021

Camas could get $5.3M in federal aid

The city of Camas will soon begin receiving funds from President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, meant to facilitate the country’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 20, 2021
Camas City Council members (from left to right) Ellen Burton, Melissa Smith and Shannon Roberts attend a meeting with Mayor Barry McDonnell (second from right) in December 2019. McDonnell resigned from his position unexpectedly on May 11, 2021.

Camas Council starts hunt for interim mayor

Following last week’s surprise resignation of Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell, the Camas City Council said it will soon select an interim mayor to guide the city through the Nov. 2 general election, when Camas voters will select McDonnell’s replacement.

May 14, 2021
Camas City Council members Ellen Burton (left), Melissa Smith (second from left) and Shannon Roberts (right) listen to citizen comments with Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell (second from right) at a December 2019 city council meeting. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record file photo)

City of Camas will seek interim mayor

Three days after Mayor Barry McDonnell resigned unexpectedly, Camas officials have started their search for an interim mayor to guide the city through the Nov. 2, 2021…