A Washougal gun shop received scathing online criticism and negative reviews after several people were spotted wielding guns and donning protective gear in front and on top of the Limitless America store on Sunday, June 6, while a peaceful Black Lives Matter protest calling out systemic racism and police brutality against people of color marched nearby.
Washougal Police Chief Wendi Steinbronn has condemned the actions of Minneapolis police officers that led to the May 25 death of George Floyd.
Hodges, Virgil Grant, 95, Vancouver, died June 6, 2020. Brown’s Funeral Home, 360-834-3692.
The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) usually encourages community members to “hike on the dike” for its annual spring fundraising event, but this year, the organization is asking people to “hike where they like.”
City of Camas to host virtual Town Hall June 29
Camas-Washougal residents looking for fresh, local produce and a family-friendly outdoor space to visit with neighbors while still safely social-distancing in this COVID-19 era are in luck: The Camas Farmer’s Market is back for another season and has put precautions in place to help keep vendors and visitors safe from the coronavirus.
Clark County officials say a new COVID-19 contact-tracing partnership between the county and the nonprofit Public Health Institute (PHI) is helping county residents, including those in Camas and Washougal, move safely through Governor Jay Inslee’s four-phase state reopening.
As nationwide protests decrying police brutality against people of color enter their third week, the mayor of Camas is using his platform to speak about racism and police use-of-force policies.
Scott Thompson is convinced that if Faith Bergstrom had waited a while longer, she would’ve received offers to play for some of the most prominent women’s basketball programs in the nation. But at the same time, he knows that her decision to attend a university known for its prestigious engineering programs most likely will turn out to be a wise one.
Ron Dinius has resigned from the Washougal School District Board of Directors.
