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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.

April 4, 2024
Students partcipate in a Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy class in an undated photo. (Contributed photo courtesy Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy)

VEGA gymnastics academy expanding to Washougal

The Camas-based Vancouver Elite Gymnastics Academy (VEGA) is turning 20 later this year. To celebrate, its leaders are giving their students and families a gift — a long-awaited third facility.

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.

January 11, 2024
Port of Camas-Washougal CEO David Ripp speaks at the Port's industrial park in Washougal, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Port of Camas-Washougal CEO to retire

Port of Camas-Washougal Chief Executive Officer David Ripp has announced he intends to retire in 2024, following a port management career that has spanned nearly three decades.