Future park could be a real treasure

A beautiful parcel of riverfront property will soon belong to the city of Washougal.

Last night, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase of 17 acres of land that for more than 50 years was the site of the George Schmid & Sons, Inc., offices, west of 32nd and “Q” streets. Since the closure of the family business at the end of 2009, the property has sat unused, surrounded by a chain-link fence.