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June 11, 2020
Washougal School District teachers (from left to right) Rebecca Bohlin, Chelsea McClement and Mona Davies congratulate Washougal High School seniors during the "Senior Car Parade and Sunset Viewing" event, which preceded the school's Saturday, June 6 virtual graduation ceremony. (Contributed photos by Rene Carroll, courtesy of Washougal School District)

Crowds cheer for Washougal grads during ‘car parade’

Washougal High School’s Class of 2020 graduates celebrated their achievements in social-distancing style last weekend, with events that included a virtual graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 6, as well as a “senior car parade” through Washougal’s main streets and a sunset viewing event in the Washougal High parking lot on Friday, June 5.

June 11, 2020
Cori Pacanins, wearing a face mask and "sneeze shield," treats a patient at Washougal Family Dental on Tuesday, June 9. (Contributed photo courtesy of Tarra Cochell, Washougal Family Dental)

Washougal Family Dental opens after 2-month shutdown

Washougal Family Dental reopened to the public in mid-May, almost exactly two months to the day after it closed in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, and so far, says Tarra Cochell, office manager and co-owner of Washougal Family Dental, business has been good.

June 4, 2020
A community survey recently conducted by the city of Washougal indicated that 65 percent of respondents are satisfied with the overall quality of services provided by the city.  (Contributed graphic courtesy of city of Washougal)

Washougal residents give city high marks

Washougal residents have a positive overall perception of their city but would like to see improved street maintenance and economic development efforts, according to the results of a community survey.

June 4, 2020
Motocross riders race at an event held May 8-9 at Washougal MX Park. The motocross park reopened to riders recently, but has rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Contributed photos courtesy of Ryan Huffman)

Racers return to Washougal MX Park

Racing is back on at the Washougal MX Park, but motocross enthusiasts have a whole new set of COVID-19 rules and regulations to contend with.

June 4, 2020
Lillian Middour will graduate with her Washougal High School Class of 2020 peers this weekend. Middour, 18, says she struggled throughout her early high school years, but has made significant strides over the past two years -- transforming her grades, finding stability in her personal life and planning for a future in the veterinary field. (Contributed photos courtesy of Lillian Middour)

WHS senior overcomes challenges, set to graduate

Washougal High School will celebrate its Class of 2020 graduates with a series of events this weekend, including a senior car parade through downtown Washougal on Friday, June 5, and a virtual graduation ceremony broadcast live on the high school’s YouTube channel at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 6.

June 4, 2020
Washougal resident AJ Bogue is organizing a meal-delivery service for local residents in need. (Post-Record file photo)

Giving back to the community

AJ Bogue hasn’t been able to leave his Washougal home since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in mid-March. He can’t risk exposing his wife, Beth, who has multiple sclerosis, to the coronavirus that causes the disease.