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April 13, 2023
A "vote no on Washougal School Levy" supporter waves a sign on the corner of "E" Street and Washougal River Road on Monday, April 10, 2023. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal school levy foes rally ahead of April 25 election

Two weeks ahead of the April 25 special election that will decide the fate of two Washougal School District levies that pay for everything from athletics and arts classes to roof repairs, technology and school nurses, a group led by Washougal resident and Clark County Republican Party Precinct Committee Officer Glenn Kincaid gathered in downtown Washougal on Monday, April 10, to wave “vote no” signs and urge voters to turn against the school levies.

April 13, 2023
Valerie Ross performs a song at her new downtown Washougal studio on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Pianist opens music studio in downtown Washougal

Some of Valerie Ross’ earliest childhood memories involve her mother teaching piano lessons to eager youngsters from their home in northern California. Gazing upon the teacher and student from across the room, she became mesmerized by the sounds they were making. She finally convinced her mother to teach her how to play when she was about 4 years old.

April 13, 2023

Public meetings April 13-19, 2023

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, and online via Zoom. For more information, including remote log-in details, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo and click on the agendas for the April 17 workshop and meeting.

April 6, 2023
Washougal School District Director of Teaching and Learning Tracey MacLachlan (center) talks to attendees at the school district's "listening tour," held Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Washougal High School. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal School District launches listening tours ahead of levy vote

After the Washougal School District’s replacement educational programs and operations and technology and capital projects levy proposals failed in February, district leaders knew that they had to revamp their communication process and engage in “straight talk,” in the words of WSD Superintendent Mary Templeton, if they hoped to convince enough community members to vote for the measures on Tuesday, April 25.

April 6, 2023
The front of Camas City Hall is pictured in August 2018. (Post-Record files)

‘Fix Camas’ petition deemed insufficient

Clark County elections officials say the Fix Camas group spearheading a referendum petition to send the city of Camas’ new 2% utility tax to voters did not collect the required number of valid signatures.

April 6, 2023
Caroline Mercury (right), chair of the Citizen Advisory Group tasked with updating the public about the Georgia-Pacific paper mill cleanup, talks to community members at a downtown Camas event on May 22, 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

Mill cleanup group sets sights on education, goes out for second grant

Members of a community advisory group that acts as a conduit between the public and the ongoing environmental cleanup work at Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas say they hope to receive a second public participation grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology.