Poor Butte County, California, again on fire, its smoke choking the air of states miles away. Nestled in the Northern Sierras, Butte County is home to Chico State University, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., and portions of two national forests. Almost half its 220,000...

Final results of the Aug. 3 primary election, certified on Aug. 17, show few changes from the initial election night counts. In the four-way race to see which two candidates will compete in November for the Camas City Council Ward 3, Position 2 seat formerly filled by...

A 64-year-old Washougal man died in a motorcycle crash in eastern Washington on Aug. 10. John Hess was riding a motorcycle on Highway 12 near Pomeroy, Washington, when he left the roadway and crashed into a ditch, according to the Washington State Patrol. He was taken...

A motocross rider died at the Washougal MX Park over the weekend after suffering fatal injuries from what authorities have called “a significant crash.” Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit, responded to a...

Washougal City Council: The Council will hold a virtual workshop at 5 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23. For more information about the agenda or how to watch or listen to the meetings, visit cityofwasho ugal.us/129/Agend as-Minutes. Camas School...

The city of Washougal has been awarded a $1 million loan from the Washington state government’s public works assistance account for its wastewater treatment plant improvement project. “I don’t know the exact interest rate dynamics, but it’s a preferred interest rate...