Camas-Washougal Post-Record

March 16, 2023

Kat Nichols (left) leads a line-dancing class at Ashwood Taps and Trucks on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Line dancing takes off at Washougal food carts

Megan Davis, the co-owner of Ashwood Taps and Trucks, has always envisioned hosting line dancing at her Washougal-based taphouse/food cart pod.

March 16, 2023

Clockwise right to left, Cindy Eisenman, Dion Gutkind and Melanie Wilson of the East County Citizens Alliance tend to a small "demonstration" garden on state Route 14 close to the Washougal River Road roundabout in January 2023. ECCA members planted the garden to prepare for the 4,000-square-foot wildflower bed they will be planting on the highway later in 2023. (Contributed photo courtesy of Barb Seaman)

Group aims to beautify stretch of Highway 14

First, East County Citizens Alliance (ECCA) volunteers launched an ongoing effort to pick up litter from state Route 14 (Highway 14) between Camas and Washougal. Then, they formally “adopted” the stretch of road through the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program.

March 9, 2023

Images show designs for remodeling the Camas-Washougal Skate Park, to be renamed Riverside Bowl Skatepark. City leaders have said the new park elements should be completed by summer of 2023. (Image courtesy of the city of Camas)

Camas-Washougal Skate Park to get new name with revamp

It’s time to say “goodbye” to the Camas-Washougal Skate Park and “hello” to the Riverside Bowl Skatepark.

March 9, 2023

Washougal resident John Scukanec (left) poses for a photo with former Seattle Mariners outfielder and Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. (Contributed photo courtesy of John Scukanec)

Washougal man finishes yearlong ‘Catch 365’ experiment with Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr.

On March 2, 2022, John Scukanec played catch with his son, Jackson, in the backyard of his Washougal residence, kicking off a quest to exchange throws with somebody every day for an entire year.

March 9, 2023

Washougal Art Festival seeking applications

The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) has issued a call-for-artists for the 2023 Washougal Art Festival, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal.

March 2, 2023

A "dinosaur" holding an umbrella walks through historic downtown Camas during a First Friday event. The Downtown Camas Association's First Friday event, to be held in downtown Camas on March 3, 2023, will celebrate dinosaurs and everthing else from the Jurassic Period. (Photos courtesy of Downtown Camas Association)

Jurassic Period comes to downtown Camas this weekend

The Downtown Camas Association will host its monthly First Friday event this week, from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, throughout historic downtown Camas.

March 2, 2023

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Attendees look at student artwork during the 2022 Washougal Youth Arts Month gallery exhibit at Washougal High School on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record files)

Washougal to celebrate Youth Arts Month

The 2023 Washougal Youth Arts Month celebration, coordinated by the Washougal School District and the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA), kicks off this week, featuring a variety of events and activities showcasing many forms of artwork by Washougal youth.

March 2, 2023

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