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December 3, 2020
Washougal High School (Courtesy of The Columbian files)

Students say they’re struggling

The Washougal School Board recently heard from several students who say the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the school district’s remote-learning situation is taking a toll on their social-emotional wellbeing.

December 3, 2020

Jemtegaard students take on ‘A Christmas Carol’

COVID-19 may have canceled most in-person plays and musicals in Camas and Washougal this year, but a group of Washougal middle schoolers have not let that stop them from bringing the arts to the community this holiday season.

November 12, 2020

Dorothy Fox PTA launches shoe drive fundraiser

The Dorothy Fox Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association in Camas has launched a shoe drive fundraiser to help enhance educational opportunities and support teachers and staff. The PTA will collect worn,…

November 12, 2020
Kindergarten teacher Marilyn Canfield leads students at Helen Baller Elementary School in Camas on Monday, Nov. 9, the first day of in-person kindergarten classes at the school district since the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered classrooms throughout Clark County in March 2020. (Contributed photo by Doreen McKercher, courtesy of the Camas School District)

Local kindergarteners head back to school

Hundreds of Camas-Washougal kindergarten students experienced their classrooms for the first time this week, after leaders in both school districts OK’d the reopening of school buildings for their youngest learners.

November 12, 2020

WSU Vancouver to host virtual preview days

Prospective college students are invited to the Washington State University Vancouver (WSU-V)’s virtual Preview Days from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 17-19, via Zoom. Interested participants will…

November 5, 2020

Washougal School District to form equity committee

The Washougal School District will form a community-wide team to address equity, diversity and inclusion in the district and help eliminate inequities among students and staff members.

November 5, 2020
Contributed photo courtesy Amara Farah
Washougal High School student Amara Farah sits at a "Piano Push Play" in Portland on June 28, 2019.

Washougal student honored for leadership, volunteer work

In 2014, Washougal resident Gina Farah took a “Guiding Good Choices” class through Unite! Washougal, and quickly became a valued member and passionate supporter of the community coalition, which works to support youth and promote healthy choices.