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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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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.

March 25, 2021
Washougal High School teacher Charlotte Lartey holds a "'No' might make them angry, but it will make you free" sign at a Black Lives Matter march march in 2020. (Contributed photo courtesy of Charlotte Lartey)

State group honors Washougal educator

Washougal educator Charlotte Lartey, recently named the recipient of the Washington Education Association Human and Civil Rights Committee’s 2020-21 Elaine Akagi Cultural Awareness award, has not had an easy year.

March 25, 2021
Contributed graphic courtesy of Port of Camas-Washougal 
 The first phase of the Waterfront at Parker's Landing development will include the construction of several streets and four buildings that will house apartments, retail businesses and restaurants.

Port, city give OK to waterfront development plan

After Larry Keister asked his fellow Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners to approve the agency’s master lease agreement with Portland-based RKm Development during their March 17 virtual meeting, a few seconds of tense silence hung in the air.

March 25, 2021
Washougal marketing firm Reed Creative produced a variety of materials, including a "party package" filled with event and sponsor materials (above), for the 2020 Carnival du Vin event, which raised funds for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation. Reed's campaign was recently honored at the American Marketing Association's PDX Max Awards show. (Contributed photo courtesy of Lori Reed)

Washougal business earns top honors at marketing event

Every year, Lori Reed looks forward to traveling to New Orleans to attend the Emeril Lagasse Foundation’s annual “Carnivale du Vin” fundraiser, for which she’s created marketing campaigns since 2005.

March 18, 2021

Washougal to expand K-5 hybrid learning April 12

The Washougal School District will expand its hybrid education program for elementary school students on Monday, April 12, increasing in-person instruction to four days per week. …

March 18, 2021
Camas High senior Josie Rein, captain of the Camas girls soccer team, is a crucial part of the Papermakers' defense, which has given up only two goals in five games during the 2020-21 season. (Contributed photo courtesy of Kris Cavin)

Break pays off for Camas girls soccer team captain

Though many young athletes prefer to specialize in one sport, training and playing with school, club and travel squads year-round in order to maximize their skills and land college scholarships, Camas High senior Josie Rein is not one of them.