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Pendleton confirms: Washougal mill employee positive for COVID-19

The 108-year-old woolen mill is closed for cleaning until at least April 3

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(Post-Record file photo) The Pendleton Mill Store in Washougal pictured in November 2019. The mill store and 108-year-old Pendleton woolen mill are located at 2 Pendleton Way in Washougal. The company confirmed today that a mill employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Pendleton Woolen Mills has confirmed that an employee at the company’s Washougal textile mill has tested positive for COVID-19. 

KATU first reported the Washougal case on Friday, March 20, and said the Portland television news station had obtained a letter sent home to employees cautioning that any Washougal mill employee who was exhibiting signs of COVID-19 should immediately report to their supervisor.

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