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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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June 11, 2026

Free summer events to highlight Washougal parks

The city of Washougal is inviting residents and visitors to explore local parks, learn new skills and connect with neighbors through its 2026 Second Saturday Summer Series, a free lineup of family-friendly events running through August.

June 4, 2026
Environmental educator Jamie Austin, right, leads a group of Crestline Elementary first graders on a tour May 19 at the Columbia Springs Vancouver Trout Hatchery. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Trout hatchery ‘a place of community’

Vancouver Trout Hatchery visitors can wander freely among ponds and pathways, stop to chat with staff members tending fish or watch trout grow in the water below.

June 4, 2026

Rotary club donates diapers, wipes to Akin families

The Rotary Club of Camas-Washougal has donated more than $2,100 worth of diapers and baby wipes to Akin, a Seattle-based nonprofit that supports children and families, through a community service project aimed at helping local households meet basic needs.

May 21, 2026
Camas Athletic Director Stephen Baranowski, left, talks to a crowd Tuesday during a groundbreaking for the Camas Tennis Center at Camas High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas indoor tennis court breaks ground

The Camas High School tennis teams were forced to cancel more than 40 percent of their matches and practices during the 2025-26 school year because of weather conditions. Beginning next school year, that number will drop to zero — and remain there for the foreseeable future.