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August 31, 2023
WCGHS in Washougal has seen its adoption rates drop in 2023. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal animal shelter plans first Friday open houses

In 2021, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) commissioned one of its volunteers to create a short promotional video, titled, “A Day in the Life of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society,” for the animal shelter.

August 31, 2023
Washougal resident Donna Sinclair (right) and former United States Forest Service forest supervisor Gloria Brown talk about their book,

‘A story worth telling’

Donna Sinclair’s book, “Black Woman in Green: Gloria Brown and the Unmarked Trail to Forest Service Leadership,” was released in February 2020, but — thanks to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic — the Washougal resident and the book’s namesake and co-author, former United States Forest Service (USFS) Forest Supervisor Gloria Brown, were only able to participate in one in-person event after the book’s launch, which severely limited their promotional opportunities, Sinclair said.

August 31, 2023
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Washougal underwent a $32 million restoration and reopened to the public in May 2022.

Steigerwald Reconnection Project wins award

The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) named the Steigerwald Reconnection Project as its first-place winner in the Small Size Population Innovative Project category at…

August 31, 2023

Washougal animal shelter receives $2,500 grant

The Washougal-based West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) has been selected to receive a $2,500 CARES Community Impact Grant. CARES, the independent, charitable and philanthropic arm…

August 31, 2023

Camas City Council to host Ward 2 Town Hall

Camas City Council Ward 2 councilors Bonnie Carter and Tim Hein, along with the Council’s at-large councilor, Don Chaney, will host a Ward 2 Town Hall from 4…