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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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August 8, 2019
Foods in Season founder John Anderson holds a dried mushroom at one of his warehouses in Washougal in June.

Washougal food business “has mushroomed”

John Anderson didn’t set out to create one of the United States’ most prominent wholesale food distributors. He simply wanted to leave his job as a millworker in Bingen, Washington, just outside of White Salmon.

August 8, 2019
Fort Vancouver Regional Library employees participate in a rally at Vancouver Community Library on July 29. (Contributed photos courtesy of Dana Hoffman)

Negotiation over library wages stalls

Fort Vancouver Regional Library (FVRL) and the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) bargaining unit that represents 163 FVRL non-management staff members are at an impasse in their wage negotiations, which began 15 months ago.

August 1, 2019
Washougal resident Heather Farris displays a selection of her hand-made quilts, some of which will be up for sale at the River Art Fair in Washougal on Saturday, Aug. 3. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Charity work ‘true inspiration’ for Washougal quilter

When Heather Farris was growing up, her mother ran a quilting business in Castle Rock, Washington. After some initial reluctance, the younger Farris started to make quilts when she was a teenager and discovered a passion.

July 19, 2019
A Washougal house burns on Friday morning. The house was declared a total loss, and the occupant was hospitalized with burns. (Photo courtesy Camas-Washougal Fire Department)

Washougal home destroyed by fire

A Washougal man was hospitalized after his house was destroyed by fire on Friday. The occupant was rescued by a neighbor and was transported to a local hospital with severe…

July 18, 2019
Vancouver musician Mac Potts performs at Washougal Times on July 3.

Former “American Idol” contestant lands gig at Washougal eatery

For more than three hours on a recent Wednesday night, Mac Potts performed a variety of pop songs in front of an engaged crowd at one of Camas-Washougal’s newest eateries, Washougal Times, displaying his technical abilities as a piano player and range as a singer.

July 18, 2019
The Port of Camas-Washougal's "Boulevard" concept design for its waterfront development. (Contributed illustrations courtesy of the Port of Camas-Washougal)

Port unveils concepts for Washougal waterfront

The Port of Camas-Washougal’s waterfront development should take advantage of the area’s natural features and incorporate local history, the owner of RKm Development said at a “Lunch With Dave” event, held July 10 at the Port of Camas-Washougal office.