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December 1, 2022
Michelle Wolcott (left), Rick Jones (center) and Patty Buslach (right), all of Washougal, sign up to volunteer at a severe weather shelter in downtown Washougal, after attending a Nov. 29, 2018, informational meeting. (Post-Record files)

Volunteers needed for winter, severe-weather shelters

As winter approaches and overnight temperatures begin to drop, community members throughout Clark County are working to ensure that their neighbors experiencing homelessness will be safe from the elements.

December 1, 2022
Washougal Police Chief Wendi Steinbronn (right) talks with community members during the annual Coffee with a Cop event at the Washougal Starbucks on C Street on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Washougal OKs police pay bump

The city of Washougal has awarded its police officers with a salary increase and annual retention bonuses as part of its continuing efforts to recruit and retain quality employees.

December 1, 2022
Contributed photo courtesy Washougal School District
Washougal School District assistant superintendent Aaron Hansen (left) and Washougal High School principal Mark Castle (right) display a dose of Narcan, a medication used to assist people who have experienced an overdose of opioids. The Washougal School Board recently approved a policy that states that Narcan will be placed in every one of the district's schools.

Washougal to stock schools with opioid overdose-reversal medication

Alexander Cook’s older brother, Daniel, passed away earlier this year as a result of an opioid overdose. Cook was devastated, of course, but at the same time, he had long since come to terms with the fact that in some ways, the person that he knew and loved had already been gone for some time.

December 1, 2022
A map shows the area included in the city of Camas' Everett Street corridor analysis project. (Contributed graphic courtesy of the city of Camas)

Camas seeks input on Everett Street improvements

The city of Camas is evaluating the Everett Street Corridor from Northeast Lake Road to the city limits near Northeast Third Street to determine how the roadway and intersections can…

December 1, 2022

Clark County Council to consider 2023 budget

Clark County Manager Kathleen Otto has presented her recommended 2023 budget to the Clark County Council for consideration. “The recommendations for the 2023 annual budget address appropriate level of reserves;…