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September 9, 2021
Simone McAlonen performs "Wild, Wild Christian" at the Dynasty Typewriter theater in Los Angeles on June 16, 2019. McAlonen, a 2005 Camas High graduate, will perform her coming-of-age show at Portland's Siren Theater, Sept. 10-25. (Photos courtesy of Simone McAlonen)

‘Wild, Wild Christian’: Camas native brings coming-of-age comedy to Portland’s Siren Theater

For fans of the Netflix documentary, “Wild, Wild Country,” who have always wondered what happened to the 64,000-acre central Oregon ranch that acted as a home base for the Rajneeshees’ cult — yes, the ones who tried to poison residents of The Dalles, Oregon, by spiking local salad bars with salmonella — Camas native Simone McAlonen has got a story for you.

September 9, 2021
Artist Beth Norwood works on an oil painting during the 2021 Plein Air art event on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Art in the heart of Camas

The buildings, people, flora and fauna of Camas’ historic downtown provided ample muses for the artists who took part in the 2021 Plein Air Art Event, hosted by the Camas Gallery, on Friday, Sept. 3.

September 9, 2021
54-40 Brewing Co. owner Bolt Minister (right) talks to then-Washougal Mayor Pro Tem Joyce Lindsay (left) during a fundraiser at the Washougal brewpub on May 9, 2018. Minister and his wife, Amy Minister (not pictured) recently opened a second 54-40 location in Skamania County. (Post-Record file photos)

Washougal’s 54-40 Brewing expands

Food-and-drink pairings don’t get much better than pizza and beer. Bolt Minister has carved a long, productive career out of his ability to brew the former. Now he’s learning how to bake the latter.

September 9, 2021

Arts Alive! Event set for Sept. 18

A free, inaugural Arts Alive! event, featuring 25 arts organizations throughout Clark County will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Clark…

September 9, 2021

Camas brewery wins national awards

Camas’ Grains of Wrath Brewing took home five medals from the 24th annual International Beer and Cider Awards event, held Aug. 27, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

September 9, 2021

Fire damages mobile home in Washougal

A Sept. 1 house fire in Washougal caused $25,000 in damage, but no injuries were reported.  Camas-Washougal Fire Department firefighters responded to reports of a structure…