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August 18, 2022
Children participate in the TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center's Circle Keepers Nature Immersion Program in 2022. TreeSong plans to launch a new Forest School, an outdoor nature education program with a focus on academics, on Sept. 6, 2022. (Contributed photos courtesy of Michelle Fox)

TreeSong to launch ‘forest school’ for children

Michelle Fox had been wanting to expand the children’s programming at the TreeSong Nature Awareness and Retreat Center for the past several years, but couldn’t come to a final decision until earlier this year, when a series of events lined up perfectly to create an opportunity for the Washougal nonprofit orgnization’s next evolution.

August 18, 2022
Crowds gather at the 2018 Wheels and Wings community appreciation event at Grove Field in Camas. (Post-Record files)

Wheels and Wings returns Aug. 27

The Port of Camas-Washougal’s annual Wheels and Wings Community Appreciation Day event will return to Grove Field from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.

August 11, 2022
A pedestrian bridge over the Washougal River is seen from the Washougal River Greenway Trail in Camas on Friday, July 22, 2022. Camas officials say the trail and surrounding critical environmental areas are popular sites for individuals experiencing homelessness to set up camp. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas City Council to consider camping ordinance

City of Camas officials will soon consider passing an ordinance that would address unlawful camping in the city’s public spaces and — according to officials who support the ordinance — help connect those experiencing homelessness with available shelters and countywide resources.

August 4, 2022

Family Fun Fridays return to Camas on Aug. 5

Camas Parks and Recreation is partnering with Columbia Play Project this year to bring exploratory play spaces for the young and young-at-heart during Camas’ annual Family Fun Fridays in August.

August 4, 2022

County lifts algae advisory at Lacamas Lake

Clark County Public Health has lifted its advisory at Lacamas Lake. The bloom of cyanobacteria at the lake dissipated in late July and, as of Aug. 4, was no longer…

July 28, 2022
Event-goers look at pieces of art during the 2021 Washougal Art Festival. (Contributed photo courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Washougal Art Festival returns Aug. 13

The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) will hold its seventh annual Washougal Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Reflection Plaza, 1703 Main Street, Washougal.

July 28, 2022

Camas ‘Movies in the Park’ begins Aug. 5

Camas Parks and Recreation’s popular, Friday night “Movies in the Park” series will kick off the 2022 season on Friday, Aug. 5, with a showing of “Guardians of…