Camas-Washougal Post-Record

May 3, 2016

The 19th annual Camas Plant & Garden Fair will be held Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown. In addition to the usual plants, trees, garden art, planters, furniture and birdhouses, there will be 10 minute educational spotlights. (Post-Record file photo)

A plethora of plants

Annual plant and garden fair has something for everyone

May 3, 2016

Townspeople Sean Finucane, Emily McNeale and Brittyn Slocum surround Victor Frankenstein, played by Tristan Fackler. He wrote an original script of the popular novel, which will be performed the next two weekends at Washougal High School's Washburn auditorium.

Creating his own Frankenstein

Tristan Fackler always thought it would be cool to write and produce an original play.

May 3, 2016

The Camas Municipal Pool offers classes, lessons and open swim times during summer break. (Post-Record file photo)

Cool kids, hot weather, fun camps

With the area’s first taste of warm weather recently, summer is on the minds of many, particularly children. What to do during the long months without school is a question now being considered by parents.

April 26, 2016

CHS students Seth Bradshaw (left) and Adam Ryan collaborated on their Eagle Scout projects to create benches, birdhouses and arbors, all made from reclaimed wood, in the garden at Skyridge Middle School.

Paying it backward

When Adam Ryan and Seth Bradshaw were looking for projects that would help them to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting's highest honor, they went back in time.

April 19, 2016

Northwest author and KINK-FM radio personality Sheila Hamilton signs a copy of her book, "All The Things We Never Knew," for a WHS student. Hamilton spoke to students last week at an assembly, then one-on-one in the library.

Finding hope

Journalist and author talks to students about suicide prevention

April 19, 2016

Board picks name for new school

'Columbia River Gorge Elementary' approved 4-1

April 19, 2016

The Va Va Voom senior theater troupe is preparing for its spring musical, Hee Haw, an original script by founder Harriet Walker. The show will run Wednesday, May 11 through Saturday, May 14.

It’s all about attitude

Harriet Walker believes senior citizens can do anything they want if they have something to do.

April 13, 2016

School board selects name for new elementary school

After much discussion, the Washougal School Board has selected a name for its newest elementary school. Columbia River Gorge Elementary beat out two other finalists, Nch’i Wana Elementary and…

April 12, 2016

At its last work party, the Washington Trail Riders Association replaced broken corral gates, cleaned out fire pits and installed site signs at the Rock Creek Campground in Yacolt, with a partnership developed with other equine and hiker user groups.

More than just horses

When Annmarie Ertolacci and her husband moved to Camas last year, they weren't the only ones who needed help navigating the new area.

April 5, 2016

Sean Vergillo coordinates the Lacamas Trails Advocacy Group and can often be seen on the trails with his Fox Red Lab, helping to maintain trails for other users. "The main goal of our group is to fill the need of maintaining things," he said. "We want to get regular trail users to help out at least a few times a year."

‘Eyes and ears’ of the trails

You'll see them out on the local trails, picking up garbage, removing fallen tree branches, helping to fill in ruts and potholes, and doing whatever maintenance they can.