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August 28, 2012
Side-by-side, members of the Gateway Community Church Nicaragua Mission Team and residents of Tipitapa mix cement for the expansion of a church. Some of the same team members helped build the original church nine years ago.

Mission team expands original project in Nicaragua

When most people hear the word, 'Nicaragua,' they think of a war-torn, violent place. But members of Gateway Church typically think of their mission teams, which have gone to the country every year since 2003 to help build churches and do outreach projects. This year, the team traveled to Tipitapa, a suburb of Nicaragua's capital city, Managua, to expand the first church they helped construct in 2003. Team members Larry Basham and Mike Lamb were part of the original group, so it was a homecoming of sorts. "It was a great feeling to be back and see the work just expand," Basham said.

August 21, 2012
Staff members at the Camas School District transportation department prepare bus routes for the start of the school year on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

New school year brings changes

The beginning of school means the start of all things new: New school supplies, clothes, teachers and programs. It also means a new grade and perhaps new friends. In the Camas and Washougal school districts, classes will begin Tuesday, Sept. 4. It is the first time in several years both districts have started school on the same day. Other changes include new administrators, construction projects, an iPad pilot program and a teacher mentoring program.

August 14, 2012
Jamie and Kory Huffman are ready to ride off into the sunset after getting married Saturday, July 28, at Washougal Motocross Park.

Jamie Forslund and Kory Huffman are married at Washougal Motocross Park

Five years ago Kory Huffman and Jamie Forslund met at an American Motocross Association national race in Washougal.Forslund and her friends were chatting with Huffman's friends, who introduced the two. They'd both attended Washougal High School, but graduated in different years and didn't really know each other well.

August 7, 2012
The festival volunteers got creative in their scavenger hunt, "yarn bombing" all over downtown, including the bronze statue located at the fountain at Northeast Fourth Avenue and Cedar Street.

Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival returns to downtown Camas

People of all ages flocked to the festive downtown area on Friday and Saturday. And it was the power of quilts and fiber arts that drew them in.The Downtown Camas Association's second annual Quilt and Fiber Arts Festival offered participants a wide range of classes, demonstrations and a number of quilts and fiber arts to view, purchase and vote on for the People's Choice award. New quilters and professionals alike showed up.

July 31, 2012
Members of Christian Youth Theatre dressed up in elaborate costumes worn during their recent performance of "Pridelands." The group belted out a number of tunes as they walked the parade route on Fourth Avenue from Oak to Adams street.

Camas Days is a crowd pleaser

Under skies that turned from cloudy to clear, the ever-popular Camas Days festival attracted families, teens and single adults alike.The event kicked off with the popular Kids Parade on Friday, which began with Camas Fire Chief Nick Swinhart walking alongside one of the shiny red vehicles. Excited shouts of "Fire truck! Fire truck!" could be heard up and down Fourth Avenue.

July 24, 2012
Kids of all ages are encouraged to join the summer reading program. Parents are more than welcome to play active roles in their kids' summer reading.

Summer reading programs draw thousands

Summer reading programs have come a long way, baby.Back in the day, those who read a certain number of minutes would keep a log, bring it to the library, and receive a bookmark or other small prize.

July 17, 2012
Photos by Danielle Frost/Post-Record Lacey Little prepares a treat for a customer at Papa's Ice Cream in Washougal. She attends the University of Oregon and works at the store during school breaks and summer vacations.

Local teens, business owners talk about finding and keeping employment

It's become increasingly difficult to find a job as a teen or young adult, especially if you lack experience.With unemployment in Clark County still high, many young people are competing with adults for jobs that are usually their bread-and-butter: Fast food and customer service positions. Employers can now afford to be more selective about who they hire, knowing that many of the applicants are seeking the job to support their families, not just for extra spending money.

July 10, 2012
Teens from Jemtegaard and Canyon Creek middle schools had the opportunity to retire the flag at Fort McHenry. The location was the inspiration for the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner."

Washougal eighth-graders travel to the East Coast for U.S. history trip

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness...charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime."This Mark Twain quote is a favorite of Jemtegaard Middle School U.S. history teacher Scott Rainey. It is also his personal credo whenever he does what few of us could imagine doing: Taking a large group of eighth-graders to a staggering number of historically significant sites on the East Coast, all while ensuring they have as much fun as possible.

July 3, 2012
The two young artists have a grouping of their work on display at the Ballard & Call gallery, along with their prize winning pieces from this year's Camtown Youth Festival.

Fostering the arts

When Azita Footohi strolls through downtown Camas, she often finds herself doing a double take at the Ballard & Call gallery.Footohi's paintings, including her grand prize winner from the Camtown Youth Festival, are displayed in the entryway, a first for the budding artist.