Camas-Washougal Post-Record

September 8, 2016

Jason Kim, a CHS student, participated in a research program this summer at the New Mexico Institute of Technology. During the 39 day program, he operated a research-grade telescope to take images of a near-earth asteroid, then wrote software to measure its position precisely and calculate its orbital path, including the chance it will impact Earth in the future.

Local teen tracks asteroid

When Jason Kim needed to select a summer internship for the Math, Science and Technology Magnet Program at Camas High School, he went far beyond local opportunities.

September 8, 2016

From left, Mark Buzzell, Makayla Buzzell, Jamie Maas, Paige Mass and Pam Maas all participated on the Tour de Cure team, "Paige's Pilots," which raised more than $32,000 for the American Diabetes Association, for diabetes research and prevention.

Riding for a cure

When bad things happen, seemingly out of nowhere, reactions can vary wildly.

September 1, 2016

Karen Rubino is resigning from the Washougal School Board as of Sept. 27, to take a job in Seattle. "It is unfortunate that I am unable to continue on the board. In addition to working with a great group of people, it is an exciting time for the district and community with the construction of the new schools." (Contributed photo)

Rubino resigns from school board

Karen Rubino is resigning from the Washougal School Board, effective Sept. 27, due to taking a job in Seattle.

September 1, 2016

Simply 8 was formed in February out of a desire to produce music that is meaningful and contains lyrics that everyone can enjoy. Here, band members relax after a performance at the Clark County Fair.

The other 8 percent

When 16-year-old singer and songwriter Rachel Higgins was looking up lyrics on Google, she was disappointed to see most popular songs contained extremely questionable material.

August 26, 2016

Rubino resigns from board

Karen Rubino is resigning from the Washougal School Board, effective Sept. 27, due to accepting a job in Seattle. The School District is accepting applications to fill the position,…

August 25, 2016

Ian Palmer (left) and Wiz Wayper pull up old ground cover as part of the prep work before filling 600 feet of trail at Mable Kerr Park in Washougal with gravel. Palmer and volunteers did the work for his Eagle Scout project.

Ready for recreation

On a recent day when the temperature hit triple digits, most kids were likely staying cool inside or splashing in a local waterway.

August 25, 2016

C-Tran expands free bus pass to local students

Teens in Camas and Washougal will soon have a new transportation option.

August 25, 2016

Construction is underway at the new Jemtegaard Middle School and Columbia River Gorge Elementary in Washougal. It is expected to be complete in time for the 2017-18 school year. The project is one of several happening in local school districts.

New year, new schools, new look

The chatter of students in the hallways and bright yellow buses on the roads will mark the start of school in Camas and Washougal in less than two weeks.

August 18, 2016

Members of Music in Motion, an American Sign Language show choir, practice for a holiday performance last year. The group is hosting a fundraiser Thursday for a trip where they will perform at Disneyland. Pictured are Abby Young, Matt Hickey Ashley Cayton and Jake Klackner, performing a song called "I Love Christmas." (Contributed photo)

Making music accessible

Imagine attending a concert or performance as a person who is hearing impaired.

August 18, 2016

Roger Londberg and Linda Meadows of Camas sold their house and most of their possessions two years ago, and launched Simply Sailing Charters, which operates out of the British Virgin Islands. (Contributed photo)

The wind of change

Two years ago, Roger Londberg and Linda Meadows sold their house and most of their possessions, and embarked on a journey aboard a 50 foot sailboat, Dalliance.