Camas-Washougal Post-Record

May 31, 2018

Kari and John Dipalma, of Washougal, enjoy drinking wine, eating pizza and meeting people at Salud! Wine Bar, in downtown Camas. Salud! provides live music on Fridays and Saturdays, and hosts events such as "The Bachelorette" viewing parties, "Women in Need of Shopping" and wine trivia and bunco nights throughout the week.

Salud! Wine Bar wins economic vitality award

The Washington State Main Street Program has recognized a wine bar that hosts events and stores wine in downtown Camas.

May 17, 2018

Tom Farris, owner of Farris Automotive Repair, reseals an engine and provides a tune-up on a Mercury Cougar, at his home garage in Washougal. He provides pre-buy inspections of used cars and courtesy inspections of fluid levels, belt and hose conditions, tire conditions and general maintenance needs of customers' vehicles.

Farris Automotive Repair provides maintenance on the go

A Washougal couple who both grew up with auto mechanic, race car driving fathers, are continuing their families’ legacies.

April 19, 2018

Don Riedthaler (left) and Peter Rudolph (right) plan to open Hey Jack, a vegetable-centric restaurant, at 401 N.E. Fourth Ave., in downtown Camas, during the first week of May. Rudolph received a Michelin star for serving food of excellent quality, at Madera, in Menlo Park, Calif.

‘Vegetable-centric’ eatery coming to Camas

A chef who earned a Michelin star six times for serving unique, creative and delicious cuisine, and a restaurant consultant are combining their talents to open a vegetable-centric eatery in…

April 19, 2018

School Briefs for April 19, 2018

WSD students to bring Dr. Seuss to life

April 5, 2018

Tonya Wright utilizes downtown Camas as a backdrop for photos of Priscilla Fiscu. Wright created her business, Nest & Love Photography, one year ago.

Capturing beautiful moments

A former floral designer and event manager is pursuing her passion: photography.

March 29, 2018

Julie Conger, owner of Salon 904, in downtown Camas, prepares to cut Gayle Singleton's hair on March 23. Conger opened the hair salon in June of 2017. "I love making clients feel happy and comfortable here," she said. "I want them to feel like family and that this is a fun space to hang out."

Salon 904 adds style to downtown Camas

A longtime hairstylist says she enjoys owning her own salon in downtown Camas.

March 22, 2018

Shannon Gruelle watches her son, Skyler, 4, play with toy cars, while she holds Lincoln Clifford, 13 months, at her new business, Get it out! Genuine Play, located in the Evergreen Marketplace, in Washougal. Gruelle opened the child play space and drop-in child care facility in December of 2017. She will offer half-day and full-day preschool, starting in April.

Dropping in for fun and play in Washougal

A mother of four has opened a business that caters to a segment of the population she knows well — busy parents of young children.

March 15, 2018

Alex Smokehouse, located at 1834 Main St., in downtown Washougal, serves house smoked meats in sandwiches and salads. The restaurant, originally named Alex's BBQ, also has soups, lasagna and spaghetti and meatballs. The tap room, previously owned by Kevin King of Amnesia Brewing, has a variety of beer on tap. Amnesia Brewing closed in December of 2017. A new operator for the brewery will be announced soon.

Alex Smokehouse serves smoked meat in Washougal

A restaurant and tap room in downtown Washougal specializes in serving meats smoked on site. Alex Smokehouse has smoked salmon, turkey, pork and chicken, for use in salads and sandwiches.

March 1, 2018

Miller Manufacturing, Inc., a company that builds high speed lumber planers, sawmill and planer equipment and systems for the wood products industry, will relocate within the Port of Camas-Washougal Industrial Park this summer and increase its staffing by 50 percent, going from 20 employees to about 30.

Miller Manufacturing expands, increases staff by 50 percent

Things are looking up for at least one local manufacturer.

March 1, 2018

The Camas location of Your Party and Event Center, pictured in December of 2015 at 3132 N.E. Third Ave., will consolidate with the company's former Hood River location and relocate to East Vancouver in April. In the meantime, rentable reception supplies are available to view in a warehouse at 2380 S.E. Eighth Ave., Camas. (Post-Record file photo)

Your Party and Event Center relocating to Vancouver

A local business that specializes in renting event supplies is consolidating its Camas and Hood River, Oregon, locations and moving to a larger showroom space in east Vancouver.

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