Camas-Washougal Post-Record

August 22, 2019

Vendors from the Washougal-based honey BE designs listen to a shopper at the Downtown Camas Vintage and Art Faire in August 2018. The annual event, which features indoor and outdoor furniture, home and garden items, artwork and handmade jewelry, will return to the streets of downtown Camas in August 2021. (Post-Record file photo)

Vintage & Art Faire to fill Camas streets

For anyone hoping to add a unique piece of art or furniture to their home or garden, stopping in downtown Camas should definitely be on this weekend’s “to do” list.

August 21, 2019

Vancouver police chase suspect into Camas neighborhood

A police chase led officers from Vancouver to a Northwest Camas neighborhood this morning. Vancouver Police Department spokesperson Kim Kapp said the incident began at 10:23 a.m. today, after Vancouver…

August 21, 2019

(Photo by Wayne Havrelly/Post-Record)
A depth of 12 feet, 4 inches is recorded on a pedestrian bridge crossing Lacamas Lake in Camas. The city of Camas’ Lacamas Lake Lodge and the Northeast Everett Street vehicle bridge are pictured in the background. Police say a 14-year-old boy who had been jumping off this bridge and swimming in Lacamas Lake Tuesday evening died from an apparent drowning.

Vancouver teen drowns at Camas’ Lacamas Lake

A 14-year-old Vancouver boy drowned in Lacamas Lake Tuesday. Camas police say Anthony T. Huynh went to the Camas lake with five friends around 4 p.m., Tuesday, and had been…

August 15, 2019

A mama dog and her puppies wait to finish treatment for mange at the Mostly Mutts animal rescue in Camas in early August before being ready to find adoptive homes. A fundraiser benefitting Mostly Mutts will be held this weekend. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Enjoy ‘dog days of summer’ at Mostly Mutts fundraiser this Saturday

Normally, the front lobby area of the Camas-based Mostly Mutts animal rescue is a place where folks can meet with a potential new furry family member. But on this particular day, a mama dog and her litter of pups are occupying most of the space.

August 15, 2019

Inter-Faith Treasure House to get some TLC

The Camas Lions Club and local business, Triangle Resources, will help beautify a Camas-Washougal nonprofit this weekend.

August 8, 2019

Camas area families watch "Moana" at Crown Park in 2017, during the annual city of Camas' Parks and Recreation's "Movies in the Park" series, which takes place every Friday evening throughout the month of August. (Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Camas Parks and Recreation)

Crown Park full of fun every Friday

The popular Movies in the Park, hosted by the city of Camas’ Parks and Recreation Department, is back for its 13th year with free showings taking place every Friday night in August.

August 8, 2019

St. Thomas parish welcomes new priest to Camas

Father Rajasekar Savarimuthu is slowly getting to know the Camas-Washougal community, and, so far, the young priest is pleased with what he’s found. “Monday is my day off, and…

August 8, 2019

(Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)
A Clark County Sheriff’s Office vehicle is parked outside Discovery High School in Camas on Monday, Aug. 5, where hundreds of Southwest Washington school leaders gathered for the 2019 School Administrators’ Emergency Training Summit.

Camas hosts day of school safety training

More than 400 Clark County school administrators gathered at Camas’ Discovery High School Monday, Aug. 5, for the 2019 School Administrators’ Emergency Training Summit. With two dozen courses to…

August 7, 2019

East County Fire and Rescue Fire Captain James Troutman (left) and part-time firefighter-EMT Nollan Charles (right) show the inner contents of ECFR Station 91's $400,000 fire engine, purchased in 2018, with equipment reserves. The district needed a new engine, but had tight budget constraints, so did not go for one with

Voters approving East County Fire and Rescue’s levy ‘lid lift’

Voters gave a thumbs up to East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) in yesterday’s primary election. With approximately 80 percent of the votes counted on Tuesday night, 59 percent of…

August 1, 2019

Woman killed in Wednesday night collision identified

Police have identified a woman was killed in a Camas-area collision Wednesday night as 22-year-old Kaylene Christensen of Washougal. According to a press release sent early Thursday morning, Clark County Sheriff’s…