Camas-Washougal Post-Record

January 13, 2022

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about the surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations caused by the omicron variant -- and the state's plan to send millions of at-home COVID-19 tests to Washingtonians --during a remote press conference on Jan. 5, 2022. (Screenshot by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Inslee responds to virus surge

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee responded last week to the recent COVID-19 surge caused by the highly contagious omicron variant.

January 13, 2022

An aerial view shows the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas. Washington's Department of Ecology is working with G-P on an environmental cleanup plan to remedy toxic contamination on the site. The mill downsized in 2018, and shuttered its pulp mill, but still operates one paper line. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

Camas mill cleanup: Community advisory group forms, plans public meeting

Members of Camas’ newly formed community advisory group will meet this week to kick off their work guiding public participation during the state’s environmental cleanup of the historic Camas paper.

January 13, 2022

A welcome sign greets visitors at the Camas School District's headquarters Aug. 24, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas School District: ‘In-person is our priority’

Camas School District officials said this week they are committed to maintaining in-person learning amid surging COVID-19 infections — fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant — that have led to staffing shortages and student absences throughout the region and prompted a return to remote learning in several Vancouver-Portland area schools.

January 13, 2022

Washougal resident Jeannine Mills sits near some of the items she has collected for foster children in need. Community members can donate needed supplies for foster children through donation bins located throughout the city of Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of Jeannine Mills)

Foster parent revives supply drive for foster children

As a child, Jeannine Mills was a part of the foster care system. As an adult, she’s not only a foster parent, but a regional representative for the Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families and a former court-appointed special advocate for foster children in Clark County.

January 13, 2022

(Courtesy of Camas School District
John Anzalone will begin his position as the Camas School District's new superintendent on July 1, 2022.)

Camas School Board OKs 3-year contract for new superintendent

The Camas School Board this week approved a three-year contract with the school district’s new superintendent, John Anzalone.

January 13, 2022

Washougal City Council fills Alex Yost’s position

A retired attorney has succeeded in her second attempt to join the Washougal City Council.

January 13, 2022

Jeffree White (left) and Kelli Rule are moving to Mexico in February after making a mark on Washougal's art scene for the past five years. White has owned and operated the Washougal School of Music for several years, and Rule served as president of the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance's board of directors. (Contributed photos courtesy of Kelli Rule)

Next adventure: Washougal couple plans move to Mexico

Kelli Rule and Jeffree White are not fluent Spanish speakers, but the Washougal couple has been working for more than a year to master the language.

January 13, 2022

Paul Greenlee stands in the Washougal Town Square courtyard on Jan. 10, 2022. The former Washougal City Council member is the new president of the Washougal Business Association. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

‘New chapter, maybe even a sequel’

When four of the eight Washougal Business Association (WBA) officers, including president Kathryn Dudley, resigned in the fall of 2021, three of the remaining board members — Bolt Minister, David Stuebe and Chuck Carpenter — named Paul Greenlee as the nonprofit’s next leader.

January 13, 2022

Unite! Washougal to hold ‘Guiding Good Choices’ workshop series

The Unite! Washougal Community Coalition will hold a “Guiding Good Choices” virtual workshop series from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday from Jan. 13 to Feb. 10. “Guiding Good Choices…

January 13, 2022

City of Washougal seeks invocation speakers

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