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November 22, 2018
Laura McGuire, of Camas, writes a heartfelt message on a box destined for the wildfire-affected areas of Northern California. McGuire organized a two-day donation effort that inspired Camas and Washougal residents to contribute clothing, camping equipment and personal care items for Californians who had to evacuate their homes.

Caring for Cali

While the Camp Fire raged in northern California last week, killing 79 people, injuring five firefighters, destroying almost 10,000 homes and decimating the entire town of Paradise, residents in Camas and Washougal set out to help families affected by this and other wildfires burning throughout the Golden State.

August 3, 2017
Washougal School District Superintendent Mike Stromme greets students on the first day of the 2016-17 school year. (Post-Record file photo)

Back to school? Yes, it’s true

Although it seems like school just let out for the summer, local educators are already shifting their focus to the first day in September.

February 9, 2017
Left to right, Jamal Jackson, Drew Schupbach, Washougal schools Superintendent Mike Stromme, Ashton Odd, and Ethan Crombie Faulkner enjoy a "fine dining," experience at Gause Elementary School, complete with table linens and a four-course meal. (Contributed photo)

Fun with manners

The Gause Elementary library was transformed into a fine dining establishment on Jan. 27 for Cindi Freeman’s second- and third-grade class to practice the etiquette skills they were recently taught by Mark Jasper, Washougal School District Nutrition Services Director.

March 29, 2016

Camas teams win Tiger Invitational

The Camas High School track and field squads beat 20 teams from Southwest Washington, Olympia and the Big Island of Hawaii at the Tiger Invitational Saturday, in Battle Ground.

March 4, 2014
Dianne and Darin Van Dyken were married on Nov. 30. They met at a Teen Challenge intern retreat in Spokane. Both successfully completed the program and now work at the Portland Men's Center in Oregon City. Darin is the program coordinator and Dianne, the office administrator for the faith-based drug and alcohol treatment center.

The road to recovery

"I think about the years I spent just passing through I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you But you just smile and take my hand You've been there you understand It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true. Every long lost dream led me to where you are Others who broke my heart they were like Northern stars Pointing me on my way into your loving arms This much I know is true That God blessed the broken road That led me straight to you."

September 10, 2013
Sean McMillan is the new principal at Grass Valley Elementary School. He served as a principal in the Vancouver School District for 10 years before coming to Camas.

Sean McMillan is looking forward to getting to know Camas’ Grass Valley community better

Very few of us know in elementary school what our future career choice will be.As a young student at Francis Willard Elementary in Rock Island, Ill., Sean McMillan made that decision. "Mrs. Turnbull, my second-grade teacher, and Mrs. Findley, my third-grade teacher, kept me on the straight and narrow," he said. "I always knew they really believed in me and held me accountable." McMillan is hoping to do the same for the students at Grass Valley Elementary School, as its new principal. He replaced Patricia Erdmann, who retired in June.

August 13, 2013
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Metallic beauty

Blacksmith Don Kemper humorously invites one of the spectators at the Clark County Fair's Fort Vancouver Antique Equipment Association display to smell a "rose" created by hand from metal.