Members of the UNITE! Washougal Community Coalition are enthusiastically awaiting word on its application to receive a five-year $625,000 federal Drug-Free Communities grant. It's money that has the potential to have a very significant impact on the incredible work already being done by this grass-roots, community-based and intensely-focused organization.
The winter high school sports season ended with a major splash of orange and black as the Washougal High School girls basketball team made history when the Panthers captured a fourth-place trophy in the 2A state tournament at the Yakima Sun Dome.
On a national level, providing citizens with affordable health care is an issue that is being tackled by some of the country's most powerful leaders.
The ballots have been counted, and the Camas School District received more than enough support to overwhelmingly pass its Feb. 9 special election bond measure.
Sleep.
There are some good vibes traveling from many different directions, straight into downtown Washougal.
Time to make the votes count.
There is so much talk about who our children should look up to as role models.
Ballots for the Feb. 9 special election began arriving in local mailboxes during this past week. This time around, it's Camas voters who will have the opportunity to decide whether to support a capital improvement bond that would fund major projects throughout the school district.
Today is day nine of the Washington State legislature's 60-day session. Among the many issues these elected leaders will be discussing, debating and voting on is a bill that if approved would add some very necessary teeth to an existing law that as it currently stands provides for minimal penalties for violations of the state's open public meetings act.
