Doug Flanagan

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Washougal schools to cut 6 to 10 positions

1 week ago | camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan

District also weighs reducing hours amid $1.5 million deficit By News, Schools, Washougal The Washougal School District is preparing to cut between six and 10 positions in an effort to reduce a $1.5 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year. The district is proposing to eliminate one or two administrative positions and five to eight certificated positions, in addition to reducing work hours for certain administrative and support staff members and up to six additional classified...
Washougal Girl Scout earns Gold Award for project helping Ugandan women and girls

1 week ago | camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan

Buggy Eakin, a 2024 Washougal High School graduate, created 1,000 reusable menstruation pads to send to western Uganda By Life, News, Washougal Contributed by Buggy Eakin (Contributed by Buggy Eakin) Buggy Eakin, a member of the Washougal Girl Scout Troop 45703, second from right, asked friends and other Girl Scouts to help her make 1,000 reusable menstrual pads for women and girls in Uganda. The group began the project in the spring of 2023 and finished in September 2024. (Photos contributed...
Washougal school district’s athletic programs may come under review

1 week ago | columbian.com | Doug Flanagan

News / Sports / Prep Sports No immediate plans to eliminate sports amid budget crunch By Doug Flanagan, Columbian staff writer Published: April 17, 2025, 5:59am Updated: April 17, 2025, 8:34am Changes could be coming to the Washougal School District’s athletic programs. District leaders said this week that they have no plans to eliminate any of Washougal’s middle or high school sports teams, but a document presented to the Washougal School Board earlier this month suggests the district may be...
Washougal School District to cut 6 to 10 positions to address $1.5 million deficit

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Doug Flanagan

The Washougal School District is preparing to cut between six and 10 positions in an effort to reduce a $1.5 million budget deficit for the 2025-26 school year.
Washougal wants state to certify city as ‘creative district’

1 week ago | columbian.com | Doug Flanagan

Today's Paper Donate Newsletters Login/Register Subscribe Saturday, April 12 , 2025 News / Business / Clark County Business Program aims to turn cultural activities into economic growth By Doug Flanagan, Columbian staff writer Published: April 12, 2025, 6:08am A group of Washougal residents are hoping the Washington State Arts Commission will soon name their city a certified “creative district.” The 10-person group of city of Washougal arts committee members, artists and business owners...
Port of Camas-Washougal, American Cruise Lines address marina users’ concerns

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Doug Flanagan

Port of Camas-Washougal leaders said this week that they are confident the port and American Cruise Lines have satisfactorily addressed Parker's Landing marina users' concerns about noise and emissions coming from cruise ships docked next to the Washougal marina. Derek Jaeger, the port's director of business and real estate, said American Cruise Lines was "very responsive" to the marina users' complaints.
Washougal School District monitors grant-funded programs, prepares for possible federal cuts

2 weeks ago | columbian.com | Doug Flanagan

Reacting to a recent spate of federal spending cuts, Washougal School District leaders say they are proactively exploring alternative ways to support the Unite! Washougal Community Coalition, which is partially funded by federal grants. “There is nothing I have heard or seen that specifically indicates changes to the (Unite! Washougal) grants,” Washougal School District Superintendent Aaron Hansen said.
Program aims to turn cultural activities into economic growth

2 weeks ago | camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan

A group of Washougal residents are hoping the Washington State Arts Commission will soon name their city a certified “creative district.”The 10-person group of city of Washougal arts committee members, artists and business owners started working on the city’s creative district certification application in the fall of 2024 and said they plan to submit the application to the state’s arts commission by the end of this month.
Seminars aim to support Washougal’s small business owners

2 weeks ago | camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan

The city of Washougal is teaming up with the Washougal Business Association to present Gateway to Success: Build Your Business Momentum, a free business education initiative aimed at supporting small businesses. “I’m proud to see the Gateway to Success Series come to life,” said Joe Walsh, the city’s community services and strategy director.
Port of Camas-Washougal, cruise lines address concerns

2 weeks ago | camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan

Port of Camas-Washougal leaders said this week that they are confident the port and American Cruise Lines have satisfactorily addressed Parker’s Landing marina users’ concerns about noise and emissions coming from cruise ships docked next to the Washougal marina. Derek Jaeger, the port’s director of business and real estate, said American Cruise Lines was “very responsive” to the marina users’ complaints.