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July 2, 2020

WSD predicts ‘difficult financial waters’ ahead

Washougal School District leaders say they have “some difficult financial waters to navigate” in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The state has a $9 billion shortfall for the…

July 2, 2020

Death Notices for July 2, 2020

Easley, Rhonda K., 56, Washougal, died June 16, 2020. All County Cremation and Burial Services, 360-718-7948. Heupel, Mary Ann, 58, Camas, died June 25, 2020. Brown’s Funeral Home, 360-834-3692. Kanooth,…

July 2, 2020
Washougal resident Nathan Coltrane II works to film a documentary in Istanbul. (Contributed photo courtesy of Nathan Coltrane II)

Washougal filmmaker plays ‘Waiting Game’

Ever since becoming a filmmaker, Nathan Coltrane Jr. has wanted to attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. Now, even though one of his films has been selected…

July 2, 2020
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wears a face mask as he arrives to speak at a news conference on June 23, 2020, at the Capitol in Olympia. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, contributed photo courtesy of The Columbian)

Pike bashes statewide mask mandate

Liz Pike, a three-term state legislator from Camas, is racking up hundreds of “likes” on a recent Facebook post stating she will not comply with Washington Governor Jay Inslee’s new…

July 2, 2020
Washougal Police Chief Wendi Steinbronn (left) talks with outgoing police chief Ron Mitchell (right) and citizens at a November 2019

Washougal officials pass pro-cops resolution

Washougal City Council members have overwhelmingly rejected the nationwide Black Lives Matter movement’s calls to “defund the police.” In a resolution that passed 7-1 on June 22, with Councilwoman…