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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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April 22, 2021
Robert Greenman sits in front of his Washougal home in the early 1940s. Greenman was raised in Washougal, graduated from Washougal High School in 1940, joined the United States Army in 1941 and died in 1942. (Contributed photo courtesy of Clark County Historical Museum)

Washougal City Hall exhibit to honor local WWII soldier

The more Clark County Historical Museum employees and volunteers learned about the life of Robert Greenman, the more they became convinced people should know about him, the things he accomplished during his short life and why he should be remembered.

April 15, 2021
Washougal senior Tristan Farrell threw for more than 900 yards and six touchdowns during the Panthers' recently concluded 2020-21 football season. Now, he's a starting outfielder and middle-of-the-order hitter for the Washougal baseball team. (Contributed photo courtesy of Kris Cavin)

Washougal QB makes debut on Panthers’ varsity baseball team

Tristan Farrell’s first season as the Washougal High School football team’s starting quarterback included six touchdowns and 904 yards thrown over the 2020-21 condensed season’s five games and a path toward earning an all-2A Greater St. Helens League first-team selection.

April 15, 2021
Contributed graphic courtesy Port of Camas-Washougal 
 The Chatsworth, California-based United Precision Corporation, a leading aerospace manufacturer, is planning to construct two manufacturing buildings in the Port of Camas-Washougal's industrial park over the course of the next several years.

Aerospace manufacturer buys Port of Camas-Washougal land

Port of Camas-Washougal leaders don’t sell their industrial park property very often, but determined that an opportunity to bring one of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers to Clark County was too good to pass up.

April 15, 2021
Contributed photo courtesy of Shirley Bishop
Glass artist Shirley Bishop works in her Washougal studio. Bishop organized the 2021 Washougal Studio Artists Tour, set to take place in-person May 8-9. (Contributed photo courtesy of Kathy Marty)

Washougal Studio Artists Tour perseveres after founder’s move to CA

After Washougal artist Angela Ridgway moved to California over the summer of 2020, the Washougal Studio Artists Tour faced an uncertain future. Local creators questioned whether the annual event, which Ridgway founded in 2018, could continue without her unique blend of altruistic spirit and organizational skill.

April 8, 2021
Washogual High School junior Aidan Davis-Cosmo holds a trophy after participating on the school's Unified teams which took first and third place their division at the Special Olympics Washington's Virtual Winter Games e-gaming competition. (Contributed photo courtesy Washougal School District)

Washougal Unified teams place at esports tournament

Special Olympics Washington cancelled all Unified high school sports during the 2020-21 school year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the group encouraged schools to participate in its “Virtual Winter Games,” which included a wellness cup, a fitness heptathlon and an esports tournament.

April 8, 2021
Brittni Nester, a preschool teacher at Gause Elementary School, watches student Madisyn Deaver work on a project in November 2020. (Contributed photo courtesy of Washougal School District)

New 3-foot rule gives local schools reopening leeway

School district leaders in Camas and Washougal say a new COVID-19 social distancing guideline inside school classrooms will allow local elementary, middle and high schools the ability to ramp up in-person learning.