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March 13, 2025
A motorist passes an empty lot, left, along Main Street in Washougal. Vancouver Housing Authority is looking to purchase a parcel of land at 1500 Main St. in Washougal to build more senior housing. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Senior housing complex planned in Washougal

The Vancouver Housing Authority is in the process of acquiring a parcel in Washougal for a 40-unit, federally subsidized housing complex for low-income seniors.

March 6, 2025
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School student Dexter Mitchell constructs a toolbox with the help of Washougal School Board President Sadie McKenzie at the school Feb. 25, 2025. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Fifth-graders nail lessons with toolbox project

With the rhythmic sound of banging hammers filling Columbia Gorge Elementary School’s cafeteria, Washougal High School woodshop teacher Brent Mansell smiled while watching the school district’s latest community project come to life.

March 6, 2025
Attendees look at student artwork during the 2022 Washougal Youth Arts Month gallery exhibit at Washougal High School on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record files)

Washougal Youth Arts Month kicks off

The 2025 Washougal Youth Arts Month celebration, coordinated by the Washougal School District and the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance, kicks off this week. “This year, each school is hosting…

March 6, 2025

Washougal offering Citizen Academy

The city of Washougal is accepting applications for its inaugural Citizen Academy, a six-week program designed to educate and engage residents in local government.