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September 7, 2023
Visitors to the Georgia-Pacific paper mill's interpretive center read about the Camas mill's historical highlights Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. The paper mill, located in downtown Camas, is celebrating its 140th year in business in 2023. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas mill celebrates its 140th birthday

Camas First Friday visitors who ventured into the Georgia-Pacific paper mill’s interpretive center on Friday, Sept. 1, were treated to a birthday party — complete with cake and free goodies celebrating the mill’s 140th birthday.

September 7, 2023

Washougal eyes adding 3 new city positions

City of Washougal leaders have proposed adding three new positions to the city’s staff roster in an effort to achieve the goals laid out in the city’s new strategic plan.

September 7, 2023

Public meetings: Sept. 7-13, 2023

Camas School District: The Camas School Board will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in the Dennison Board Room of the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., Camas. The workshop also will be livestreamed, with video available on the district’s website. To send a written comment, email [email protected]. For more information, visit camas.wednet.edu/about-csd/school-board/meetings-minutes

August 31, 2023
Members of the Camas teachers' union strike outside Camas High School Monday, Aug. 28, 2023. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas teachers continue to strike; 1st day of school postponed

Camas public school teachers are hitting the picket lines for a second day Tuesday, calling for better class sizes; equitable funding for music, health and library programs; and a cost-of-living salary increase that keeps pace with local inflation rates.

August 31, 2023
Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton visits with students at Gause Elementary School in Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Washougal School Board OKs budget, predicts ‘tough decisions’ ahead

Washougal School Board members approved the Washougal School District’s budget for the 2023-24 school year during its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, but most of their discussions revolved around their concerns about the district’s financial state in 2025, 2026 and 2027.

August 31, 2023
WCGHS in Washougal has seen its adoption rates drop in 2023. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal animal shelter plans first Friday open houses

In 2021, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) commissioned one of its volunteers to create a short promotional video, titled, “A Day in the Life of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society,” for the animal shelter.