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December 15, 2022
A 17-foot-tall Douglas Fir tree, donated by Washougal residents Larry and Sherri Keister, lights up the center of Reflection Plaza on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the city of Washougal's annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting event. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Family donates tree to Washougal

The city of Washougal gave local residents a special gift during its annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting event, held Thursday, Dec. 1, in downtown Washougal.

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.