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Organizers say Washougal Arts Festival may still happen in August

Event leaders, who are accepting artist applications, say they will make a final decision in mid-June, 'look to local and state authorities for direction'

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Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance leaders remain hopeful that the 2020 Washougal Arts Festival, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, can proceed as planned. (Contributed photo courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Washougal Arts Festival organizers are continuing to accept artist applications with the hope that this year’s event can proceed as planned.

Washougal Arts & Cultural Alliance (WACA) leaders acknowledged that the stay-at-home orders and social distancing restrictions, implemented in March in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, would have to be lifted for the festival, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal, to occur.

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