Camas-Washougal Post-Record

April 28, 2020

Governor Jay Inslee (left) speaks at a press conference on Monday, April 27.

WA state parks, other outdoor recreation sites to reopen May 5

Washingtonians longing to hike at a state park, fish the Columbia River or go golfing again are in luck. As of Tuesday, May 5, several outdoor…

April 24, 2020

(Contributed photos courtesy of McTavish Shortbread)
Health care workers receive a shipment of McTavish Shortbread treats delivered by the Portland-based company's

Camas couple’s company launches ‘Cookies for Caregivers’ project

A company owned by a Camas couple is bringing some sweet joy to those working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. In just a…

April 14, 2020

(Post-Record file photo) The Prestige Care & Rehabilitation facility in Camas confirmed April 10 that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 in late March.

Prestige confirms Camas employee tested positive for COVID-19 in March

A Camas nursing home has confirmed that a staff member has tested positive for the coronavirus and is under home-quarantine, per Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. “We…

April 10, 2020

(Post-Record file photo) Signs posted at various entry points near Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas warn people to avoid contact with the water due to a possible bloom of toxic blue-green algae, which can harm animals and humans, in 2015. The county today issued advisories warning of another potential outbreak in both lakes.

Blue-green algae advisories issued at Lacamas, Round lakes in Camas

Clark County Public Health has issued blue-green algae advisories for Lacamas and Round Lake in Camas due to a bloom of cyanobacteria, a toxin that can cause significant…

April 9, 2020

(Contributed photo courtesy of Emily Olson) Ripple Wellness co-owner Emily Olson is available for video consults for yoga, breathwork, meditation and stress-relief practices.

Local health providers help clients cope with pandemic-related stress, fears

Medical science has proven that uncertainty can exacerbate existing feelings of anxiety, stress and depression in people. And thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak, “no other time has been…

March 25, 2020

(Contributed photo by Aleya Burg courtesy of Body Bliss) Body Bliss yoga studio owner Jacquie Michelle (center) practices in her downtown Camas yoga studio. The studio, along with other Washington state gyms and recreation facilities, has closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but plans to livestream classes for members and the community.

Miss your yoga class? Camas studio has a solution

When the news came through a little over a week ago that Governor Jay Inslee planned to close gyms and fitness studios throughout Washington, Jacquie Michelle, owner of…

May 1, 2018

Paige Maas, an eighth-grader at Jemtegaard Middle School, during an advocacy trip with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Washington D.C., March of 2018. Maas was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she was seven years old and was selected by the ADA to be an advocate for people with diabetes. She has gone to D.C. three times as an advocate and has called on members of congress for funding to find a cure, technology and transparency with insulin prices. (Contributed photos courtesy of Brad Maas)

Washougal teen fights for diabetes research

The thought of juggling dance, soccer, track and cross country may sound like a lot of work for a 14 year old, but Jemtegaard Middle School student Paige Maas makes it work.

April 19, 2018

Treating the whole person

A Camas woman who experienced relief of chronic hip and shoulder pain through Holistic Yoga Therapy™, seeks to help others through the same movements and techniques. Moriah Diederich, who…

June 24, 2014

Certified personal trainer Karen Bell works with a client at her Washougal studio. She suggests those who want to lose weight and keep it off commit to a regular exercise and eating plan that they can stick with long term.

Every day, countless people look in the mirror and declare, "no more." They make a commitment to lose weight. For weeks, or even months, a rigorous diet and exercise regimen is followed. They lose weight. Friends marvel at their commitment.

June 24, 2014

Guy LaRue builds strength and flexibility with physical therapist Steve McCarthy at Washougal Sport & Spine. LaRue broke his back in a quad riding accident in 2010. McCarthy is helping him make a full recovery.

Standing tall through physical therapy

Guy LaRue stands tall today, thankful for the ability to move on his own two feet. The Washougal football player was riding a quad in the sand when he rolled it and broke his back at the age of 14. He had four vertebrates fused, and two rods and eight screws placed into his spine.