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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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September 26, 2024
Washougal resident Christopher Corbell’s poem, “A Present from Apollo,” has been selected for the Artstra 2024 Poetry Moves program and will be featured inside C-Tran buses for the next 12 months. (Contributed photo courtesy of Christopher Corbell)

Washougal poet selected for C-TRAN’s ‘Poetry Moves’

Christopher Corbell started writing poems when he was a teenager. He published a chapbook and worked on a literary journal in the 1990s, but largely drifted away from the medium during the next several decades to focus on his music career, professional responsibilities and other interests.

September 12, 2024
The Eagle Eyes, a British Columbia-based Eagles tribute band, will perform at the Camas-Washougal Harvest Fest, to be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, at Marina Park in Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of Sean Guard)

Camas-Washougal Harvest Fest comes to fruition

Sean Guard has done a lot of things in his decades-long professional career, which has included stints as Washougal High School athletic director, event manager for professional golfer Peter Jacobson, the mayor of Washougal, and owner of an event production company, among other titles.

September 5, 2024
Andrew Dang (left) and Thoai Nguyen attend the grand opening for their restaurant, Danglicious Vietnamese Kitchen, in downtown Washougal, Aug. 17, 2024. (Contributed photo courtesy of Andrew Dang)

Danglicious Vietnamese Kitchen brings authentic dishes to downtown Washougal

Some of Andrew Dang’s fondest memories involve family get-togethers at his parents’ house in northeast Portland, where he and his nine siblings would gather once per week to catch up on each other’s busy lives, and, just as importantly, eat a delicious home-cooked meal, usually pho, a traditional Vietnamese soup.