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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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July 9, 2020
Washougal High students perform a play on Zoom. Several members of the school's thespians recently performed virtual versions of "10 Ways to Survive Life in a Quarantine" and "The Truth About the Truth (or Get a Job, Bob!)" (Screenshot by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal High thespians find online audience

When Washougal High School (WHS) closed in mid-March due to COVID-19 pandemic, the school’s theater students were preparing their spring production of “The Wizard of Oz,” which, much to their disappointment, was cancelled.

July 9, 2020
Tyler Forner stares down a pitcher during a 2019 game. The recent Camas High School graduate signed with the San Francisco Giants in June.

Camas High graduate signs with San Francisco Giants

When Tyler Forner was 9 months old, his family moved from Vancouver to San Mateo, California. They relocated to Camas five years later, but have made several visits to the Bay Area since then. Those trips allowed Forner to attend several San Francisco Giants games and become a devoted fan of the Major League Baseball team.

July 9, 2020
Recent Camas High School graduate Emma Villlaluz will walk on to the Oregon State University volleyball team in the fall. (Post-Record file photo)

CHS volleyball standout to walk on at Oregon State

To reach her full potential as a volleyball player, Emma Villaluz knows that she has to be ready for any scenario, stay positive with her teammates, learn from her mistakes, try to control only what she can control and, most importantly, have confidence in her abilities. She believes that she’s good enough to compete with virtually anybody, no matter how talented they may be.

July 9, 2020
Reed Creative owner Lori Reed (right) and designer/illustrator Kyla Friedrichsmeyer display some of the materials that the Washougal marketing firm created for the Emeril Lagasse Foundation's 15th annual fundraising weekend, held in November 2019 in New Orleans. Reed is leading an effort to formulate a marking campaign to support local businesses. (Post-Record file photo)

‘ShougStrong’ to help struggling local businesses

Several Washougal agencies, organizations and leaders are coming together to help local businesses not only recover from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but thrive in the long-term.

July 2, 2020

WSD predicts ‘difficult financial waters’ ahead

Washougal School District leaders say they have “some difficult financial waters to navigate” in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The state has a $9 billion shortfall for the…

July 2, 2020
Washougal resident Nathan Coltrane II works to film a documentary in Istanbul. (Contributed photo courtesy of Nathan Coltrane II)

Washougal filmmaker plays ‘Waiting Game’

Ever since becoming a filmmaker, Nathan Coltrane Jr. has wanted to attend the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France. Now, even though one of his films has been selected…

July 2, 2020
Washougal Police Chief Wendi Steinbronn (left) talks with outgoing police chief Ron Mitchell (right) and citizens at a November 2019

Washougal officials pass pro-cops resolution

Washougal City Council members have overwhelmingly rejected the nationwide Black Lives Matter movement’s calls to “defund the police.” In a resolution that passed 7-1 on June 22, with Councilwoman…