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June 18, 2026
City of Washougal staff members and councilors cut a ribbon at Hamllik Park on June 11. (courtesy city of Washougal)

Briefs: Washougal celebrates Hamllik Park improvements

The project included construction of a new multiuse basketball court along with new baseball and softball dugouts; installation of Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant ramps; and improvements to walking paths.

June 18, 2026
Curator Lara Blair, center, and gallery owner Kim Nickens chat May 27 next to a miniature Gallery 408 installation in Camas. Gallery 408 has been accepted into the Seattle Art Fair, which will be held in July. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Seattle Art Fair accepts Gallery 408

Gallery 408 in Camas, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its new mini-gallery art installation, announced last week that it’s now celebrating a much bigger achievement: acceptance into the Seattle Art Fair, held July 23-26 at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle.

June 17, 2026
A youngster caught this nice sockeye in the Brewster Pool while fishing with Brad Wagner of Bobber Down Guide Service. The lower Columbia will open for sockeye starting June 23. (Photos by Brad Wagner)

Summer salmon fishing may be limited

The Columbia River summer salmon and steelhead fisheries are starting, and anglers will be able to target sockeye salmon and summer steelhead this year, but the chances of a fishery for summer chinook are very slim.

June 11, 2026
Richard Xiong arranges a bouquet June 3 at the Xiong Flower Farm booth at the Camas Farmers Market. “We’re so excited, even with the new location,” said Leah Nichelson, the market’s manager and vendor liaison. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas Farmers Market opens season in new location

For the first time in nearly two decades, visitors to the Camas Farmers Market will have to go somewhere new. What they won’t have to search for is the lively mix of local farmers, food vendors, music and community gathering that has made the market one of downtown Camas’ signature events.