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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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March 7, 2024
Eldon Heller built the Heller’s Restaurant building in 1974 and sold it to his son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Reta, in 1987. (Post-Record file photo)

Washougal Times owners to celebrate Heller’s Restaurant milestones

One day during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washougal Times owner Ben Jackson found an old newspaper clipping during an indoor construction project. The news clipping featured an article about the grand opening of Heller’s Restaurant at 1826 “E” St., now home to Jackson’s Washougal Times restaurant and bar.

February 29, 2024
Monty Hill (left) and Adam Goldberg, architects for the Portland-based MacKenzie Architecture firm, talk about design options for the city of Washougal’s new fire station project during an open house held Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department Station 43 in Washougal. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal unveils options for new fire station

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe envisions the city of Washougal’s new fire station/police station annex facility as a “command and operations” center that will allow police officers and firefighters to provide for the residents’ public safety needs from a central location.

February 15, 2024
East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) firefighters battle a two-alarm house fire in east Clark County in January 2024. (Contributed photo courtesy of East County Fire and Rescue)

Rural fire district facing staffing, revenue woes

East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) leaders say they are facing staffing shortages, an aging vehicle fleet and a “significant” revenue shortfall that could lead to lower levels of service.