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July 26, 2018
Zach Macia from Sweetwater Rentals provides safety tips to first-time kayakers, Mat and Marty Sampson, on Lacamas Lake.

State calls for kayak, paddleboard safety

With temperatures routinely hitting the 90s, local waterways are chock-full of folks enjoying the region’s cool rivers and lakes and using kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards (SUP).

July 19, 2018
Motocross professional racer Tommy Weecks (left) and Washougal Motocross Park track manager Ryan Huffman are getting ready to welcome about 20,000 race fans to the track on Saturday, July 28, for the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Nationals.

Making way for Motocross

Washougal Motocross Park is known around the world for its scenic beauty, which is showcased every summer on national television when the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Nationals, sanctioned by American Motocross Association Pro Racing, come to town.

July 19, 2018
Race organizer Janell Hoglan-Stanton (center) prepares post-race refreshments at the Heroes' Challenge on July 4.

Fourth of July fundraiser brings out the community

On a holiday when many people feast and celebrate at festive barbecue gatherings, several hundred folks in Camas and Washougal chose to launch into the Fourth of July by burning some serious calories during the third annual Heroes’ Challenge, at Capt. William Clark Regional Park, in Washougal.

July 12, 2018
Camas-Washougal Babe Ruth 15U All-Star Gabriel Kent drives a ball deep during a practice game against Hockinson High School, Sunday, July 8.

Babe Ruth All-Stars prepare for state

One year after winning the state tournament and punching a ticket to the Babe Ruth World Series in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, a new group of local 13- to 15-year-old all stars is preparing for another run.

July 5, 2018
Camas Little League 10U All-Stars celebrate after winning the District IV Championship on June 29.  The team will play for the state title in Lynwood, Wash. The state tournament begins Saturday, July 7.

Camas 10U All-Stars win district championship

The Camas Little League 10U All-Star baseball team, which is made up of the top players ages 8-10 years old in the league, defeated Fort Vancouver on Fort Vancouver’s own field on Friday, June 29 to win the District IV Championship. The Camas All-Stars started the double elimination tournament on June 23 with convincing wins over Cascade, East County and Fort Vancouver, before losing a close contest to the Fort Vancouver All-Stars on June 28. It set up the title game between the same two teams.

July 5, 2018
Alisha Delaney  (left) and her dog, Goose, followed by Alex Kaye (right) and his dog, Duke, walk the Hardy Ridge Trail in the Washington gorge.  "Less people, interesting plants and amazing views," Delaney said about the Columbia River Gorge trail.

Hidden Hiking Treasures

Popular hiking trails on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge are being flooded with hikers hopping the river because so many Oregon trails are closed following last year’s devastating Eagle Creek Fire. Employees at Beacon Rock State Park have reported an unprecedented 40-percent increase in hikers from May 2017 to May 2018. Conservation and hiking groups are now urging hikers to spread their wings and discover new trails.

June 21, 2018
Dave and Boni Deal enjoy wildflowers during a recent training hike on the Dog Mountain trail in the Columbia River Gorge. (Contributed photos courtesy of Dave and Boni Deal)

Camas hikers back on Pacific Crest Trail

For the fourth consecutive summer, Dave and Boni Deal, of Camas, are training and preparing to spend more than one month hiking south on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).

June 14, 2018
Avery Smith (left) and Liz Parker (right) from Camas High School intensely train in preparation for the regional youth soccer tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Soccer players to compete in Hawaii

Soccer is a year round sport for most players on the Washington Timbers FC ‘02 team, which includes players born in the year 2002.

June 7, 2018
Gabriel Dinnel (second to left, back row) smiles at last month's STRIDE for Education event at Washougal High School. Dinnel fell in love with running after winning his first race as a kindergartner at STRIDE. He's competed every year since, for the past 11 years, and has won every race. (Photo courtesy of Rene Carroll, for Washougal School District)

Washougal runner to compete in Italy

Just a week after competing in the state track and field championships, Washougal High School junior Gabriel Dinnel is busy training for an upcoming trip to Italy to represent the United States. The 17-year-old Panther said he is honored to represent the USA at an international trail running competition in the Sondrio region of Italy near the Swiss border on June 16.