Civics, up close
A Washougal teacher recently had the opportunity for hands-on learning. Read More
Bringing students together
The loud, crowded choir room was abuzz with activity as students chatted amongst themselves and prepared for class. Teacher Ethan Chessin instructed them to gather in a circle and the classmates proceeded to share interesting tidbits of information about themselves. Read More
Secretary of State visits Camas
Secretary of State Kim Wyman made a stop at an iconic Camas landmark Tuesday: Its public library. Read More
Local agencies help Skamania County neighbors fight Archer Mountain blaze
After embers from a wildfire consuming 35,000 acres on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge jumped the Columbia River early last week, sparking a spot fire in nearby Skamania County — the Archer Mountain Fire, located roughly 15 miles northeast of downtown Washougal — the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office found its resources and personnel stretched to the limit. Read More
New year, new buildings, new programs
Some students in Washougal were welcomed back to brand new buildings when the school year began last week. Read More
Inspiring future creatives
The first thing one notices upon entering the gym at Prune Hill Elementary School is the larger than life, jungle-themed mural. Read More
Update: Washougal teachers do not approve contract
The Washougal School District has reached a tentative agreement with its teachers’ association. Read More
Papermaker bonds
The year was 1957. U.S. Surgeon General Leroy Burney linked smoking with lung cancer. Russia launched Sputnik I, and Leif Svendsen, Camas High School’s first exchange student, spent the year as a Papermaker. Flash-forward six decades and Svendsen is heading back to Camas to attend his 60th class reunion. This Saturday, Svendsen will serve as co-master of ceremonies for the reunion, along with his former classmate, Linda Freeman-Westfall. Read More
It computes: Technology director is employee favorite
Twenty years ago, the Camas School District had 700 computers and 2,000 students. Today, the district has approximately 8,000 devices, 3,000 guest logins and more than 7,000 students. Read More
Alternative routes: Washougal educators pick a different path to teaching
“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” Read More
