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Stories by Doug Flanagan

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March 6, 2025

Washougal offering Citizen Academy

The city of Washougal is accepting applications for its inaugural Citizen Academy, a six-week program designed to educate and engage residents in local government.

February 28, 2025
Port of Camas-Washougal CEO Trang Lam stands for a portrait Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, outside the port’s visitor center. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Trang Lam settles in as port’s chief

When asked by a reporter in August about the goals that she hopes to accomplish in her new role as Port of Camas-Washougal’s chief executive officer, Trang Lam chuckled and said, “Give me six months and I’ll let you know.”

January 23, 2025
A Washougal School District bus is driven north on 39th Street in Washougal on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Photos by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal nabs $2 million grant for street safety

The city of Washougal has received a $2.06 million grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) Safe Routes to School program will help improve safety to a highly trafficked section of 39th Street near Washougal High School.