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Columbian Staff Writer

Washougal School District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to officially kick off construction of a new building that will house Jemtegaard Middle School and Columbia River Gorge Elementary School students. The building is expected to open in fall 2017.

Construction to begin on new building for 2 Washougal schools

Washougal School District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday to officially kick off construction of a new building that will house Jemtegaard Middle School and Columbia River Gorge Elementary School students. The building is expected to open in fall 2017.

June 9, 2016, 7:30pm Clark County News

Construction on two new schools in the Washougal School District is officially underway. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for the projects to replace Jemtegaard Middle School and build the new Columbia River Gorge Elementary School. Read story

The former Sharp Laboratories of America building might be home to a new project-based learning middle school in the Camas School District. The $12.5 million deal also includes 30 acres surrounding the building.

Camas schools close to buying Sharp site

The former Sharp Laboratories of America building might be home to a new project-based learning middle school in the Camas School District. The $12.5 million deal also includes 30 acres surrounding the building.

June 8, 2016, 8:01pm Business

Camas School District is close to purchasing the former Sharp Laboratories of America building and surrounding property to use for a new middle school that would open in the fall. Read story

Fireworks fly at Cottonwood Beach in Washougal on July 4, 2009.

Washougal OKs power to put restrictions on fireworks

Fireworks fly at Cottonwood Beach in Washougal on July 4, 2009.

June 2, 2016, 7:30pm Clark County News

The Washougal City Council has passed an ordinance that allows the mayor to restrict the discharge and sale of fireworks during times of extreme fire danger. Read story

Camas School District finds lead at 2 locations

May 31, 2016, 8:16pm Clark County News

Two water sources in the Camas School District tested positively for elevated levels of lead, and two other sources are close to the trigger/action level set by the state, according to the district’s test numbers. Read story

Charlene Williams, left, is Camas School District's new assistant superintendent of educational services, and Jasen McEathron is Camas School District's new director of business services.

Two new leaders hired in Camas School District

Charlene Williams, left, is Camas School District's new assistant superintendent of educational services, and Jasen McEathron is Camas School District's new director of business services.

May 31, 2016, 6:05am Clark County News

Two new leaders have been hired in the Camas School District following board action last week. Read story

Fred Schulz, left, and volunteer Hadley Meldrum grind grain into flour and fill bags for visitors to take at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill&#039;s Bread and Butter Day on Saturday.

Kids find Bread and Butter Day tasty fun

Fred Schulz, left, and volunteer Hadley Meldrum grind grain into flour and fill bags for visitors to take at the Cedar Creek Grist Mill&#039;s Bread and Butter Day on Saturday.

May 28, 2016, 8:27pm Clark County News

It was Bread and Butter Day on Saturday at Cedar Creek Grist Mill, but the aroma outside the mill was more like a freshly cooked doughnut than a loaf of bread. Read story

Joe Siler, a plumber who works for Vancouver Public Schools, takes a sample of water on May 4 at Jason Lee Middle School. The water was tested for lead.

Clark County schools still testing water for lead

Joe Siler, a plumber who works for Vancouver Public Schools, takes a sample of water on May 4 at Jason Lee Middle School. The water was tested for lead.

May 24, 2016, 5:29pm Clark County News

Clark County school districts are still in the process of testing drinking water for elevated lead content after several Tacoma schools reported high lead content in school water last month and alarming lead levels were reported in the city water supply in Flint, Mich., earlier this year. Read story

View Ridge Middle School math teacher Nam Nguyen works with eighth-grade students in a crowded portable classroom at View Ridge Middle School. Ridgefield School District&#039;s board recently approved adding 11 modular classrooms to the district next year to help with growing population.

Advisory committee to recommend new Ridgefield schools, more classrooms

View Ridge Middle School math teacher Nam Nguyen works with eighth-grade students in a crowded portable classroom at View Ridge Middle School. Ridgefield School District&#039;s board recently approved adding 11 modular classrooms to the district next year to help with growing population.

May 23, 2016, 6:06am Clark County News

It’s no secret that Ridgefield’s population is growing, and city and school officials now have the task of figuring out where to put everyone. Read story

Alex Yost, co-owner of OurBar in Washougal, racks a tray of breakfast potatoes. She said she and her husband were pulled into Washougal's "tractor beam of light" when they decided to move to Portland three-plus years ago.

Downtown Washougal: So cool that it’s getting hot?

Alex Yost, co-owner of OurBar in Washougal, racks a tray of breakfast potatoes. She said she and her husband were pulled into Washougal's "tractor beam of light" when they decided to move to Portland three-plus years ago.

May 22, 2016, 6:05am Clark County News

For Alex Yost and Kevin Credelle, it started with a text. Read story

Washougal School District hires three principals

May 22, 2016, 6:00am Clark County News

Washougal School District announced the hiring of three new principals, all starting June 1. Read story