While most kids his age spent the summer ringing up retail purchases or serving food, 16-year-old Luis Iniguez was learning the ins and outs of the film production business. He served as an intern to Nikia Furman of Furman Pictures, a company based in Camas. "It's been a good experience," Iniguez said. "It's been fun going out to the field where we did a shoot. That was a new experience."
After 60-hour workweeks and the constant grind of corporate life, Linda Slattery was ready for a change.
Who said a superintendent always makes others do the dirty work? Not the case for Dawn Tarzian, who rolled up her sleeves and worked with the Washougal School District four-person maintenance crew recently.
The Washougal School Board has passed a $27 million budget for the 2011-12 school year, which is just slightly less than last year.
Those who enjoy finding unique home furnishings, garden art or a one-of-a-kind necklace should clear their calendars for Saturday. The third-annual Vintage Street Faire is coming to downtown Camas. With approximately 30 vendors offering everything from 1890s collectibles to handmade linens, there will be plenty of choices. Items range in price from just a few dollars to higher end, older finds. The Street Faire is sponsored by Camas Antiques and the Downtown Camas Association, and is presented by Worthy Goods.
A show that was the brainchild of a young classic car enthusiast has now become an annual tradition. On Saturday, Aug. 27, the third annual "Start, Stomp & Go" end-of-summer car show will cruise into the Camas High School parking lot.
Although some parts of the country seem to be pulling out of the recession, Washington is still being hit hard, and K-12 education is one area that has taken the brunt of it. This marks the fourth year that the Camas and Washougal School Districts have had to slash their budgets due to reductions in state funding.
Eight seconds. It doesn't seem like much, but that is the amount of time when a bull rider must hold on for dear life, or risk being injured or killed. Eight seconds of joy, bliss, anticipation, dread and triumph. "It's really hard to describe," said Cody Hudson, a 15-year-old bull riding champion. "There's this excitement, anticipation, adrenaline rush and thrill that goes with it. As a bull rider, you have to accept that at all times you may be injured or die. So you accept it, and you move on."
Most people only dream of visiting Costa Rica, but a fifth-grade teacher at Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School is turning that into a reality for several of her students. Chelsea Meats and five middle school students from Canyon Creek, which shares a campus with Cape Horn-Skye, are heading on an eight-day trip to Costa Rica next July through Discovery Student Adventures.
Whether it was scoring that roll of toilet paper or the piece of candy at the main parade, or the wonderful aromas wafting from the food area, or the many trinkets vendors were selling, Camas Days was all about having fun. It came complete with tasty doughnuts, promising raffles and lively crowds. A crackle of energy ran through the air as people had the chance to explore booths set up by local and near-by vendors. With everything from handcrafted wood furniture to soaps to garlic, there was something that appealed to everyone. The annual two-day festival on Friday and Saturday brought big crowds to downtown Camas. In addition to the family-themed events, there was also a Wine and Microbrew Street, complete with live music for the adults.
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