Washougal eyes adding 3 new city positions
City of Washougal leaders have proposed adding three new positions to the city’s staff roster in an effort to achieve the goals laid out in the city’s new strategic plan.
City of Washougal leaders have proposed adding three new positions to the city’s staff roster in an effort to achieve the goals laid out in the city’s new strategic plan.
Washougal School Board members approved the Washougal School District’s budget for the 2023-24 school year during its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, but most of their discussions revolved around their concerns about the district’s financial state in 2025, 2026 and 2027.
Camas High School senior Harris Royer, 17, needed to find an Eagle Scout project. Parker’s Landing Historical Park in Washougal needed some work done. Now, both of those needs have been met.
In 2021, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) commissioned one of its volunteers to create a short promotional video, titled, “A Day in the Life of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society,” for the animal shelter.
Donna Sinclair’s book, “Black Woman in Green: Gloria Brown and the Unmarked Trail to Forest Service Leadership,” was released in February 2020, but — thanks to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic — the Washougal resident and the book’s namesake and co-author, former United States Forest Service (USFS) Forest Supervisor Gloria Brown, were only able to participate in one in-person event after the book’s launch, which severely limited their promotional opportunities, Sinclair said.
Katrina Voshall struggled with depression and grief for months after her son died in 2022.
Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners are seeking pay raises.
Officials in Camas and Washougal are considering participating in a community solar array project spearheaded by the Port of Camas-Washougal and Clark Public Utilities (CPU).
The city of Washougal has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, Aug. 28, to discuss a proposal that would change the parking requirements for residential construction within the City’s Town Center.
The Washougal School District is set to expand its middle-school athletic program.