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More than 400 swimmers plunged into the Camas pool on Thursday and Friday to cool off from the warm temperatures that swept through the region. This is the final week to swim at the Camas pool, 120 N.E. 17th Ave., before it closes until next summer. For more information, call 817-1556.
More than 400 swimmers plunged into the Camas pool on Thursday and Friday to cool off from the warm temperatures that swept through the region. This is the final week to swim at the Camas pool, 120 N.E. 17th Ave., before it closes until next summer. For more information, call 817-1556.

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August 16, 2018
An aerial view of the Washougal quarry, located on Southeast 356th Avenue, in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. (Contributed photo courtesy of Friends of the Columbia Gorge)

Washougal mining operation ruled legal

A Clark County public hearings examiner has upheld the legality of a Washougal rock mining operation Friends of the Columbia Gorge advocates have called “perhaps the largest ongoing land-use violation ever in the Columbia River Gorge.”

March 8, 2018
Washougal Community Library Branch Manager Rachael Ries packages seeds for check out in the first seed bank in Southwest Washington on Feb. 22. Seeds that have been sorted include peas, kale, cabbage, carrots, spinach and hot peppers.

Check out that garden

A new Washougal-based hybrid of library protocol and seed-sharing is expanding the idea of “community gardening.”

January 18, 2018
Progress continues on the Port of Camas-Washougal's Building 18, located in the Washougal-based Steigerwald Commerce Center. Port Commissioners recently approved a 10-year lease with iFillCup, a distributor of coffee pods and automatic filling machines, to occupy 9,900 square feet of the 49,500-square-foot building. Panther RV Products, LLC, also will lease 9,900 square feet. That leaves 29,700 square feet available in the building, which is expected to be completed in May of 2018. (Photo contributed by the Port of Camas-Washougal)

Coffee pod distributor to move to Washougal

A Vancouver coffee pod distributor moving into a new Washougal industrial park building this summer plans to double its current workforce of 11 and start to manufacture eco-friendly versions of the popular coffee pods used in commercial and home single-cup coffee machines.

January 18, 2018
Dakota Watson a few hours after his surgery on Dec. 14, 2017. The Camas teen was born with a disease that caused a lifetime of kidney infections. Doctors originally predicted that he would need his first kidney transplant before his first birthday, but Dakota made it 16 years. His new kidney will help Dakota lead a more active, less painful life. (Contributed photo courtesy of Samantha Watson)

A second chance at life

Dakota Watson, a 16-year-old Camas sophomore, stood in front of his high school with a friend after the last bell had rung and watched his Camas High peers swarming toward the buses and parking lot.

January 18, 2018
Jeryl Swanson, owner of Little Chick's Art Play, in Camas, is a former preschool teacher who shares her love for art with children. She defines art play as an invitation to engage in the materials around you to discover your true art interests.

Littlest artists thrive at Little Chick’s

There are several important components for a successful children’s art program — acrylic paint, glue sticks and markers in colorful shades such as sunset orange, yellow blaze and deep sea blue, as well as an enthusiastic teacher and youngsters who are eager to learn.

January 18, 2018
Abigail Martin, Camas High School sophomore, performs her floor routine as the CHS gymnastics team cheers her on during a meet at Northpointe Gymnastics on Friday, Jan. 12.

Camas gymnasts on road to glory

The Camas High School gymnastics team is earning the scores they need to start paving their route to the 4A state team competition this year, and they’re having as much fun as they can while doing it.

January 18, 2018
Sandra Gangle stands inside her new Camas home, near some of the artwork she's created to remember the many places she and her husband have visited over the years. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

New group takes fight out of foreign affairs

Tired of fighting about politics? Want to learn more about what’s really going on in the world — and maybe make some like-minded friends while you’re at it? You may want to check out the newly formed Camas chapter of the national Great Decisions foreign policy discussion group.

January 18, 2018

Pike drops politics for new chapter

Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, has announced she will no longer be a candidate for the Clark County Council Chair seat this year.

January 18, 2018
Port of Portland Police Captain and Washougal School District School Board member Cory Chase meets with Gause Elementary School students Jason Meulton, a fifth-grader (left) and Aiden Sled, a third-grader (right) during the school's Jan. 12 Career Day. (Contributed photos by Rene Carroll, courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Gause students dare to dream

As part of “College and Career Week” at Gause Elementary School, held Jan. 8-12, students participated in a variety of activities aimed at preparing them to think about graduation, careers and college.