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May 29, 2025
Washougal High School student Jacob Dillie uses the school’s new forklift simulator during a class session on Thursday, May 22, 2025. (Contributed by the Washougal School District)

Students, Port of Camas-Washougal team up

A group of Washougal High School students is diligently preparing for an upcoming forklift certification examination with the help of a newly purchased simulator, installed in the school’s construction technology classroom May 15.

May 22, 2025
A tower crane pierces the skyline at the Hyas Point construction site along the Washougal waterfront May 13. (Contributed by Central Bethany Construction)

Crane arrives at Washougal’s waterfront

Construction on the Hyas Point mixed-use development on the Washougal waterfront hit a public milestone last week with the May 13 arrival of a tower crane.

May 8, 2025
Suzanne Grover displays her love of Washougal with a chalk drawing during the 2018 Washougal Art Festival. (Courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Mural to honor late Washougal city employee and her art

After Washougal artist Suzanne Grover died from lung cancer in May 2023 at the age of 53, Janice Ferguson wanted to do something to honor her longtime friend’s contributions to Washougal as an artist and longtime city employee.