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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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July 25, 2024
Washougal resident AJ Bogue points to a sign advertising the Camas-Washougal Community Chest’s upcoming “Cruise to the Shoug” car show on his 1980 Monte Carlo at 54-40 Brewing Company, July 18, 2024.The first-ever car show is set for Aug. 4, at 54-40. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

New Washougal event promises ‘weirdest, strangest car show’

When people ask AJ Bogue about the types of vehicles that he’s hoping to show off at the upcoming car show that he’s organizing, he usually tells them something like this: “If you can drive it to 54-40 Brewing Company and pay the $25 entry fee, it’s in.”

July 18, 2024
Rediviva Distilling maintenance technician Paul Clark (left), owner Gary Phillips (center) and lead distiller Daniel Ruiz hold bottles of the Washougal distillery’s spirits, July 11, 2024. (Photos by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal distillery earns double-gold medal

Gary Phillips, a chemical engineer by trade, figured he could succeed in the world of distilling by deploying a strict science-based approach. He quickly learned, however, that it takes much more than simple recipe-following to create an exceptional liqueur.

July 18, 2024
Screenshot by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record 
 Washougal resident speaks about an upcoming blasting project in his neighborhood during a Washougal City Council workshop session on July 8.

Blasting project rankles Washougal neighbors

A group of Washougal residents are voicing their concerns about a blasting project set to begin later this month in their neighborhood, claiming that it has the potential to damage nearby homes and negatively impact their neighborhood’s livability.