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1 week ago | 
camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan
After Washougal artist Suzanne Grover died from lung cancer in May 2023 at the age of 53, Janice Ferguson wanted to do something to honor her longtime friend’s contributions to Washougal as an artist and longtime city employee. “With all the new people moving in, her name will get lost, and I didn’t want it to get lost,” Ferguson said of Grover.
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1 week ago | 
camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan
By Environment, Government, News, Washougal Houses near the Washougal River are viewed from Washougal’s Sandy Swimming Hole park on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record) A deer walks between the edge of the Washougal River and a home at the west end of Schmid Family Park in Washougal on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record) The city of Washougal is set to adopt a new shoreline management program update that will provide a more specific list of allowed uses and...
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2 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Doug Flanagan
Today's Paper Donate Newsletters Login/Register Subscribe Friday, May 2 , 2025 News / Life / Clark County Life Conservation advocate is also teacher in Vancouver Public Schools By Doug Flanagan, Columbian staff writer Published: May 2, 2025, 6:05am The Second Story Gallery in Camas is kicking off its artist-in-residence program with Washougal muralist and conservation advocate Travis London. The gallery on the second floor of the Camas Public Library in downtown Camas will display London’s...
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2 weeks ago | 
camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan
WASHOUGAL — With Chief Zane Freschette settling into his new position, the Washougal Police Department will undergo some changes in 2025. Freschette, who assumed the role from retired police Chief Wendi Steinbronn in January, recently told the Washougal City Council that the department will experience a “minor restructuring” later this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan
The Second Story Gallery in Camas is kicking off its artist-in-residence program with Washougal muralist and conservation advocate Travis London. The gallery on the second floor of the Camas Public Library in downtown Camas will display London’s latest work through May, and London will lead interactive workshops and give an artist talk at the Camas gallery later this month.
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2 weeks ago | 
camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan
Students, staff raised $630 for local library programs By Life, News, Schools, Washougal One penny at a time, Gause Elementary School students defied all expectations en route to raising more than $600 for the Friends of the Washougal Community Library. Gause students collected $630 for the nonprofit Friends group with a “penny war,” held the last week of March, during the school’s annual book fair. “This was a fun and exciting event,” Gause Principal Tami Culp said. “The students and staff...
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2 weeks ago | 
camaspostrecord.com | Doug Flanagan
Washougal school board member said earlier he wouldn’t seek reelection By News, Schools, Washougal Chuck Carpenter has announced his resignation from the Washougal school board, effective June 30. “Chuck will be deeply missed,” board President Sadie McKenzie said. “The board is sincerely grateful for the positive and lasting impact he has made.” Carpenter said earlier this month that he had decided against running for reelection in the fall. “My term ends in December, and if I were to be...
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2 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Doug Flanagan
WASHOUGAL — With Chief Zane Freschette settling into his new position, the Washougal Police Department will undergo some changes in 2025. Freschette, who assumed the role from retired police Chief Wendi Steinbronn in January, recently told the Washougal City Council that the department will experience a “minor restructuring” later this year.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewstribune.com | Doug Flanagan
Chuck Carpenter has announced his resignation from the Washougal School Board, effective June 30. "Chuck will be deeply missed," board President Sadie McKenzie said. "The board is sincerely grateful for the positive and lasting impact he has made."Carpenter said earlier this month that he had decided against running for reelection in the fall. "My term ends in December, and if I were to be reelected in November for four years, at the end of my term, I would be 87 years old," he said.
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2 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Doug Flanagan
Today's Paper Donate Newsletters Login/Register Subscribe Monday, April 28 , 2025 News / Clark County News He ended term early to give replacement time to adjust ahead of new school year By Doug Flanagan, Columbian staff writer Published: April 28, 2025, 1:04pm Chuck Carpenter has announced his resignation from the Washougal School Board, effective June 30. “Chuck will be deeply missed,” board President Sadie McKenzie said. “The board is sincerely grateful for the positive and lasting impact...
