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July 22, 2021
Washougal native Levi Kitchen competes during the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship's RedBud National in Buchanan, Mich., on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Revved up: Washougal racer competes in his first pro event

In the winter of 2018, Washougal residents Paul and Sara Kitchen packed up their motorhome and drove their 17-old son Levi to Kentwood, Louisiana, where he would enter the Real Deal motocross training program at the Wildwood MX Park. They knew Levi couldn’t solely rely on his talent anymore and needed professional training if he wanted to become the best motocross racer he could be. They also knew that they couldn’t continue to financially support his burgeoning career and that it was time for him to turn his passion into a living.

July 15, 2021
Visitors to Camas' Third Thursday in June 2021 visit the Moments Of Magic Bakery pop-up shop outside Papermaker Pride to sample assorted baked goods and desserts. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

Live music, pop-up shops planned for Camas’ Third Thursday

Downtown Camas’ latest community event, the monthly Third Thursday -- described as a more grown-up version of First Friday -- will feature new cocktails, pop-up shops, art displays, live music and extended shop hours throughout Camas’ historic downtown area starting after 5 p.m. Thursday, July 15.

July 15, 2021
Union High School student Alexis Calvert donates blood at an American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Camas on July 2, 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Camas Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

LDS church hosts blood drives throughout Clark County

To help alleviate a national blood bank shortage, the Camas-area Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is coordinating several blood drives throughout Clark County this summer. The group held…

July 15, 2021
Camas area families watch "Moana" at Crown Park in 2017, during the Camas' Parks and Recreation's "Movies in the Park" series. (Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Camas Parks and Recreation)

‘Time to break out of COVID mindset’

David Stuebe has been trying to help “revitalize” downtown Washougal and foster positive community engagement since being appointed to the Washougal City Council earlier this year. Now that statewide COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, Stuebe believes the city and its businesses can’t afford to wait to take action.