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December 1, 2022
Michelle Wolcott (left), Rick Jones (center) and Patty Buslach (right), all of Washougal, sign up to volunteer at a severe weather shelter in downtown Washougal, after attending a Nov. 29, 2018, informational meeting. (Post-Record files)

Volunteers needed for winter, severe-weather shelters

As winter approaches and overnight temperatures begin to drop, community members throughout Clark County are working to ensure that their neighbors experiencing homelessness will be safe from the elements.

November 24, 2022
Vicar Annie Calhoun poses for a photograph with her golden retriever, Buddy, outside of St. Anne's Church in Washougal on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Washougal names new vicar

Annie Calhoun made a significant life transition in 2008 when she decided to leave her longtime career in textbook publishing to become a reverend. She made another one earlier this year when she decided to leave her lifelong Southern California home to embark on a new adventure in the Pacific Northwest.

November 10, 2022
Camas resident Angela Swanson poses for a photograph with her artwork. Swanson and 14 other local artists will participate in the 2022 Washougal Studio Artists Tour Holiday Market, on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy of Angela Swanson)

Handmade holidays: Washougal artists open studios

Angela Swanson discovered her passion for art relatively later in life. The former financial consultant and urban planner started painting in 2017 and has been selling her work for only two years.