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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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March 6, 2025
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School student Dexter Mitchell constructs a toolbox with the help of Washougal School Board President Sadie McKenzie at the school Feb. 25, 2025. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Fifth-graders nail lessons with toolbox project

With the rhythmic sound of banging hammers filling Columbia Gorge Elementary School’s cafeteria, Washougal High School woodshop teacher Brent Mansell smiled while watching the school district’s latest community project come to life.

March 6, 2025

Washougal offering Citizen Academy

The city of Washougal is accepting applications for its inaugural Citizen Academy, a six-week program designed to educate and engage residents in local government.

February 28, 2025
Port of Camas-Washougal CEO Trang Lam stands for a portrait Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, outside the port’s visitor center. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Trang Lam settles in as port’s chief

When asked by a reporter in August about the goals that she hopes to accomplish in her new role as Port of Camas-Washougal’s chief executive officer, Trang Lam chuckled and said, “Give me six months and I’ll let you know.”