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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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August 11, 2022
Washougal residents Tyler and Megan Davis stand in front of their new taproom/food-truck pod, Ashwood Taps and Trucks, in Washougal. Ashwood is set to open later this month. (Contributed photo courtesy Megan Davis)

New ‘taps and trucks’ site opening in Washougal

Megan and Tyler Davis love to eat good food, drink good beer and socialize with their friends in casual, family friendly establishments. They didn’t see anything like that in Washougal, so they decided to create one themselves.

August 4, 2022
Washougal City Hall (Contributed photo by Amanda Cowan/Columbian files)

Washougal seeks public’s input on COVID funds, long-term vision

City of Washougal leaders are seeking input from community members on two issues critical to the future of Washougal: the city’s use of its federal COVID-recovery funds and the creation of a long-term strategic plan that will “define the future vision of Washougal.”

August 4, 2022
Washougal resident Jon Lee participates in his first bodybuilding competiton in Federal Way, Wash., in June 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy Jon Lee)

Washougal bodybuilder finds focus

Sitting on a plateau in Wyoming, immersed in a series of deeply emotional meditative thoughts, Jon Lee realized that he was dying. Not literally, of course. But he believed that he was killing himself, in a way. He felt as though something was missing from his life. Shaken by the recent death-by-sucide of a friend, he began to ask himself difficult questions.

July 28, 2022
Event-goers look at pieces of art during the 2021 Washougal Art Festival. (Contributed photo courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Washougal Art Festival returns Aug. 13

The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) will hold its seventh annual Washougal Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main Street, Washougal.

July 28, 2022
Contributed photo courtesy of AXON 
 An officer models the type of AXON body-worn camera and taser Camas police officers began wearing in April 2022. The city of Washougal is hoping to launch a body-worn camera program of its own in early 2023.

Washougal set to get $1M in federal funds

The city of Washougal is set to receive more than $1 million in federal funds to help pay for body-worn police cameras and upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment facility.

July 28, 2022
Renae McMurray

Washougal schools leader leaving to be closer to family business

Chris and Renae McMurray knew that they’d have to spend some time apart in order to achieve their career goals when they purchased an outdoor outfitter company in northern Wisconsin in 2019. Chris moved to the Badger State to run the business while Renae stayed behind in Washougal and continued to serve in her role as assistant superintendent for the Washougal School District.