Camas slowpitch focused on ‘fun’
The Camas High School slowpitch softball team is maintaining a positive outlook despite a slow start to its 2021 season. Read More
Washougal board OKs curriculum despite objections
The Washougal School Board voted to adopt an elementary school science curriculum during its Sept. 14 meeting despite the objections from a parent, who called the educational platform “biased” due to its inclusion of two videos that promote mask-wearing as an effective means of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Read More
Port commissioners push for dark fiber
Port of Camas-Washougal commissioner John Spencer is concerned about the lack of reliable high-speed internet access for many Clark County residents. He’s equally concerned that he doesn’t see anybody doing anything about it. Read More
Ford suspends mayoral campaign
Derik Ford has dropped out of the Washougal mayoral race after being arrested earlier this month on suspicion of domestic violence. “I am suspending my… Read More
Back to Nature: Washougal couple commits to full-time farm life
John Spencer had an epiphany during a lunch meeting in the summer of 2019 when he suddenly realized that he wasn’t content with what he was doing for a living and that something had to change. It all started with some wise counsel from a client and trusted friend. Read More
Camas girls soccer has ‘unfinished business’
The Camas girls soccer team capped a successful 2019 campaign with a disappointing loss to Enumclaw in a 4A District 3/4 tournament game that it thought it should’ve won. The Papermakers went undefeated during the 2020 season, but couldn’t prove themselves against the best teams in Washington due to the absence of the 4A state tournament, cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
Pandemic taking a toll on school staff
Officials in the Washougal School District leaders say they realize the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll not just on students and families, but also on their own teachers and staff. Read More
C-W fire department consultants looking for ‘sustainable, equitable’ solutions to financing woes
Consultants hired by the city of Camas in May to review the 9-year-old merger of Camas’ and Washougal’s fire departments say they hope to present an analysis of the Camas-Washougal Fire Department as well as “sustainable and equitable” alternatives to officials by the end of the year. Read More
Washougal High runners win Portland to Coast Challenge
The Washougal High School cross country team won a major race two weeks before the start of its 2021 season. Read More
Washougal’s 54-40 Brewing expands
Food-and-drink pairings don’t get much better than pizza and beer. Bolt Minister has carved a long, productive career out of his ability to brew the former. Now he’s learning how to bake the latter. Read More
