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March 28, 2024
Rose Jewell (second from left), the city of Washougal’s community engagement manager, presents plaques to Chuck and Barbara Carpenter (second from right and far right) as the winners of the 2023 Rose M. Jewell Volunteer of the Year award as Mayor David Stuebe looks on during the city of Washougal’s Hometown Heroes event, held March 21 at the Washougal Community Center. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal honors community’s Hometown Heroes

The city of Washougal recognized a variety of community volunteers during its first “Hometown Heroes” event, held Thursday, March 21, at the Washougal Community Center.

February 22, 2024

Volunteers invited to plant trees in Washougal

The Port of Camas-Washougal and the Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington are inviting volunteers to participate in a tree planting event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March…

February 8, 2024
Washougal artists John and Anni Furniss hold a bowl they created together, with John doing the woodworking and Anni completing the painting, in their Washougal garage/studio, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2024. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal’s ‘Blind Woodsman’ tells life story in new book

John Furniss has told the story about his life, which has included bouts of chronic illness and depression, drug addiction, financial despair, the loss of his sight following a failed suicide attempt at the age of 16, a loving marriage, and a fulfilling career as a renowned woodworker, to audiences many times, especially during the past few years.

February 8, 2024
Yvonne Gee sits on a bronze sculpture created by her partner, Daviid Van Zandt, in their Washougal home studio, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal art lover named to commission

Yvonne Gee is not an artist herself, but she has become one of the key figures in the art community since moving to Washougal in 2019, publicly supporting and promoting the work of her partner, their friends, and local organizations.