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September 14, 2023
From left to right, Washougal City Councilwoman Michelle Wagner, Washougal City Councilwoman Janice Killion, Holst Architecture owner Kevin Valk, Washougal City Councilman Ernie Suggs, Washougal Mayor David Stuebe, Killian Pacific Development Manager Adam Fractor, Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner John Spencer, Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner Larry Keister, Washougal School District Superintendent Mary Templeton, Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner Cassi Marshall and Washougal City Councilwoman Molly Coston cut a ribbon during a grand-opening ceremony at Eagle View Park in Washougal Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Officials laud opening of new Washougal park

Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner John Spencer concluded his speech at the grand-opening ceremony for Washougal’s newest park on Thursday, Sept. 7, by sticking out his elbows to mimic a bird’s wings.

September 14, 2023

Washougal to apply for grants to improve parks

The city of Washougal is seeking more than $100,000 of grant funding to improve the infrastructure at several of its parks. The City is applying for a Washington Wildlife and…

September 7, 2023
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Camas First Friday celebrates art, mourns gallery owner

An annual tradition in Camas was marked by sadness this year, after the event’s organizer, Camas Gallery owner Marquita Call, died unexpectedly Aug. 29, three days before artists gathered in downtown Camas for the Camas Gallery’s popular “plein air” event.

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.

August 31, 2023
Washougal resident Donna Sinclair (right) and former United States Forest Service forest supervisor Gloria Brown talk about their book,

‘A story worth telling’

Donna Sinclair’s book, “Black Woman in Green: Gloria Brown and the Unmarked Trail to Forest Service Leadership,” was released in February 2020, but — thanks to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic — the Washougal resident and the book’s namesake and co-author, former United States Forest Service (USFS) Forest Supervisor Gloria Brown, were only able to participate in one in-person event after the book’s launch, which severely limited their promotional opportunities, Sinclair said.