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This collage was given to Larson as a surprise for his 85th birthday last month. So many people wanted to participate that organizer Les Friend also put together a scrapbook. "He is an all-around great person," Friend said.
This collage was given to Larson as a surprise for his 85th birthday last month. So many people wanted to participate that organizer Les Friend also put together a scrapbook. "He is an all-around great person," Friend said.

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November 21, 2019
Camas resident Ellen Fanale opened My Mother's Closets vintage store in Washougal in October. "I try to have the lowest consignment rates that there are," said owner Ellen Fanale. "I want an assortment of things, because my taste is depression glass and 50s jewelry. I have enough stuff to fill a store 10 times over, but (I want to) get more diverse merchandise." (Photos by Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Vintage shop opens in Washougal

Ellen Fanale wasn’t happy after moving to Camas from southern California in 2013. Dealing with Type 1 diabetes and other illnesses, she refused to get out of bed on most days. She stayed only because her husband, Sal, said he didn’t want to move again.

April 8, 2014
Don Larson has logged some 16,000 miles since he began walking Heritage Trail 14 years ago. He wears a signature blue hat and waves to everyone.

A trail of friendships

"You use the trail, right? Come here, I have something for you." It's 9 a.m. on a Thursday at Heritage Trail. Spring is in the air, along with the usual crowd of runners, walkers and nature lovers. Don Larson, 85, is passing out handmade bowls and plates in the parking lot, which are carved from wood he's found walking, "here and there." Nearly every trail user is invited to pick one out, free of charge.