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April 30, 2026
The Washougal School District is tightening security at three of its schools — including Washougal High, pictured here in 2022 — by locking gates during the school day. (Doug Flanagan/The Columbian files)

Washougal School District tightens security

The Washougal School District is tightening security at three of its schools by locking gates during the school day to better enforce its long-standing closed-campus policy.

April 30, 2026
The U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday that no commercial huckleberry permits would be issued in 2026. (The Columbian files)

Forest Service: No commercial huckleberry permits

The U.S. Forest Service announced last week that there will be no commercial huckleberry permits issued in 2026. The federal agency said the decision was made based on its commitment to tribal treaty rights, ecological recovery and a focus on long-term management.

April 30, 2026

WPD receives grant for narcotics detection device

The Washougal Police Department has received a state grant to purchase a handheld narcotics analyzer aimed at improving officer safety and speeding drug identification in the field.