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April 30, 2026
The Washougal School District is tightening security at three of its schools — including Washougal High, pictured here in 2022 — by locking gates during the school day. (Doug Flanagan/The Columbian files)

Washougal School District tightens security

The Washougal School District is tightening security at three of its schools by locking gates during the school day to better enforce its long-standing closed-campus policy.

March 26, 2026
Kimberly Lottig, Skyridge Middle School’s library paraprofessional, left, and Skyridge librarian Sarah Logan pose for a photo in the school’s library in an undated photo. (Contributed by OnPoint Credit Union)

‘I feel like we’ve pretty much recovered’: Skyridge Middle School library collection rebuilt after storm damage thanks to grants

On Jan. 14, 2024, a winter storm caused fire sprinkler and HVAC system pipes at Skyridge Middle School in Camas to freeze and crack, sending more than 3,200 gallons of water through the building and damaging 22 classrooms and the school’s library. Within minutes, the flood destroyed hundreds of books, including most of the library’s science tomes.

March 26, 2026

Washougal High School students present to utility experts

Washougal High School science students took on the roles of urban planners and grid engineers earlier this month, presenting proposals for the region’s energy future. The students’ plans aimed to balance long-term reliability, environmental concerns and conservation, and were evaluated by a panel of experts from Clark Public Utilities.

March 19, 2026
Greg Retchless Appointed to Washougal School Board

Washougal school board taps new director

The Washougal school board has appointed Greg Retchless to its No. 1 director position, which was vacated by Jim Cooper when he resigned in January.