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August 18, 2015

School notes for Aug. 18, 2015

District hosts school supply drive The Washougal School District is hosting a school supply drive for children in need. Supplies can be brought to Washougal City Hall, 1701 “C” St.,…

August 18, 2015

Foster kids will receive new school clothes

For most kids, going shopping for new school clothes is an anticipated late summer ritual. But for many in the foster care system, this has never happened. That’s why…

September 15, 2014
A fire caused severe damage to the home at 2257 N. "O" St., in Washougal, early Saturday morning. The family of five, sleeping when the fire broke out, escaped safely. Investigators believe the fire was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette.

Family escapes house fire in Washougal

Officials believe a fire that occurred in Washougal on Saturday was caused by a discarded cigarette. According to Camas-Washougal Fire Chief Nick Swinhart, a family of five, including three adults and two children, had all been sleeping when the fire initially broke out at 2257 N. "O" St.

December 8, 2011
Police blocked off a four-block area in Washougal Wednesday as they responded to reports of shots fired and a house on fire at 3275 "F" Place.

Update: Shots fired, house burns down in Washougal

As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, neighborhoods finally re-opened and power restored following a tense situation that began just after 8 a.m. and involved a house fire, explosions and numerous gunshots fired from a Washougal residence.