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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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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.

August 29, 2024

Officials call for bridge widening after fatal crash

City of Washougal and Port of Camas-Washougal leaders say a recent fatal accident near the Camas Slough Bridge highlights the need to upgrade the narrow Highway 14 bridge connecting the Camas-Washougal communities.

August 22, 2024
Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 (above), at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Port of Camas-Washougal)

Community solar project wins statewide award

Clark Public Utilities’ (CPU) Community Solar East, a 799-kilowatt solar array at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park, has been selected as one of 12 winners of the 2024 Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) Governor’s Smart Communities awards, which recognize local governments and their partners for exceptional land use planning and development.

August 22, 2024
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The Washougal City Council will vote on a recommendation to allow residents to apply for the city of Washougal’s Emergency Utility Assistance Program once every six months on Monday, Aug. 27.

Washougal could expand utility aid

The city of Washougal is proposing to double the amount of money residents can collect per year from its emergency utility assistance program (EUAP).