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June 2, 2021
Flower vendor Xia Chang prepares a bouquet of flowers grown in Camas at the Camas Farmers Market on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas Farmers Market kicks off 2021 season

The Camas Farmers Market is back and its bigger than ever. The market kicked off its 2021 season on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, with vendors spread out along Northeast Fourth…

May 27, 2021
Camas middle-schoolers Rafa Lavagnino, 13, (left) and Tenzin Kelsang, 13, test their mobile, algae-filtering "algaegator" invention at Camas' Lacamas Lake in the spring of 2021. The seventh-graders' work recently earned them a spot in a national STEM competition sponsored by the United States Army and the National Science Teaching Association, as well as a $5,000 grant to improve the toxic-algae filtration device. (Contributed photo courtesy of Ayn Lavagnino)

Camas teens tackle toxic algae

Intent on competing in a science competition that could win their team up to $9,000 in savings bonds, the two Camas middle school students were looking for a local problem in need of a solution.

May 20, 2021
LiveWell Camas owner Jacquie Hill (left) works inside her downtown Camas shop on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Hill recently received a $10,000 Main Street America "At Your Side" grant and plans to use $3,000 to help start a community garden for Camas residents, preferably in the city's historic downtown. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

LiveWell Camas owner secures garden grant

When Camas business owner Jacquie Hill was applying for a competitive small-business grant earlier this year, she knew she wanted to use part of the money to help the whole community.

May 13, 2021
Washougal Mayor Molly Coston (second from right) presents Cindy Reidel (far left) and Tom Pastore (second from left) with a "Hometown Hero" award in recognition of their community service. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal honors Hometown Heroes

During a year of unprecedented challenges, several Washougal residents maintained — and in some cases increased — their efforts to make their community a better place.

May 6, 2021

Gnomes, fairies take over downtown Camas this Friday

The Downtown Camas Association’s First Friday event on May 7 will be a “Gnome and Fairy Gala” with after-hours shopping, art shows and ribbon-cuttings at downtown businesses, as well as…

May 6, 2021

Washougal Studio Artists Tour this weekend

The fourth annual Washougal Studio Artists Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, and Sunday, May 9. The tour will feature eight locations and…

May 6, 2021

Camas kicks off ‘Trails to Table’ challenge

The Downtown Camas Association and Camas Parks and Recreation are teaming up to present the city’s first “Trails to Tables” challenge, a family friendly event that promotes Camas’ great outdoors…