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March 29, 2018
The Jemtegaard Middle School Husky made from paint tape by Jemtegaard students Alexa Davidson and Paula Guerrero-Pineda. The students said they created the school's mascot because they wanted to show school spirit. (Contributed photo courtesy of Dani Allen)

Jemtegaard student-artists stick it to the school

In the hallways of Washougal’s Jemtegaard Middle School, art students have showcased the way they see their local communities by creating tape art murals of trees, skylines and even the school’s Husky mascot.

March 29, 2018
Washougal City Council members and Washougal Mayor Molly Coston attended the Marshall Leadership Awards where Washougal High School senior Bridgette McCarthy was awarded the Marshall Youth Leadership Award. McCarthy is in her second year serving as a student representative for the Washougal City Council. Councilman Paul Greenlee nominated her for the youth award. From left to right, Councilman Brent Boger, Councilwoman Joyce Lindsay, Coston, McCarthy, Secretary of State Kim Wyman, Councilman Greenlee and Councilman Ray Kutch. (Contributed photo courtesy of Margaret McCarthy)

Washougal senior wins prestigious youth award

Washougal High School senior Bridgette McCarthy rose to the top of 29 Clark County youth to win the Marshall Youth Leadership Award and a $2,500 college scholarship, on March 21.

February 15, 2018
Washougal High School senior Bridgette McCarthy rehearses her role as Annie Oakley for the "Annie Get Your Gun" musical at Washougal High School. McCarthy has performed in plays since she was 4 years old, but this is her first lead role. (Photos by Tori Benavente/Post-Record)

Washougal High to perform ‘Annie, Get Your Gun’

The Washougal High School drama department is warming up voices, instruments and sound systems to prepare for Irving Berlin’s classic songs, “Anything you can do, I can do better,” and “There’s no business like show business,” which will fill the auditorium when students take the stage to perform the 1940s musical, “Annie Get Your Gun,” this week.

August 18, 2015

School notes for Aug. 18, 2015

District hosts school supply drive The Washougal School District is hosting a school supply drive for children in need. Supplies can be brought to Washougal City Hall, 1701 “C” St.,…

August 18, 2015

Foster kids will receive new school clothes

For most kids, going shopping for new school clothes is an anticipated late summer ritual. But for many in the foster care system, this has never happened. That’s why…

September 15, 2014
A fire caused severe damage to the home at 2257 N. "O" St., in Washougal, early Saturday morning. The family of five, sleeping when the fire broke out, escaped safely. Investigators believe the fire was caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette.

Family escapes house fire in Washougal

Officials believe a fire that occurred in Washougal on Saturday was caused by a discarded cigarette. According to Camas-Washougal Fire Chief Nick Swinhart, a family of five, including three adults and two children, had all been sleeping when the fire initially broke out at 2257 N. "O" St.