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December 22, 2022
A skateboarder takes part in a Camas-Washougal Skate Park fundraiser near the Grains of Wrath brewpub on June 18, 2019. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas City Council OKs $350K skatepark bid

Two months after Camas officials “hit pause” on a long-awaited effort to revamp the city’s 20-year-old skatepark, Camas City Council officials have approved a $350,403 bid from Lee Contractors of Battle Ground to replace the park’s aging equipment with concrete elements that will cater to skateboarders of all levels and better withstand the natural elements.

December 15, 2022
Washougal resident Taylor Eaton demonstrates how to use "The Wealthy Woman Oracle Deck" at Washougal Coffee Company on Tuesday, Dec. 13. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Washougal woman succeeds with oracle deck

Taylor Eaton experienced some doubts before releasing The Wealthy Woman Oracle Deck into the world. To get past them, she had to take her own advice, which was, ironically, in the deck itself.

December 15, 2022
Seven trees at Parker's Landing Historical Park have been chosen by the Washington State University Master Gardner Program for its Clark County Historical Tree catalogue. (Contributed photos courtesy Parkersville Heritage Foundation)

Parker’s Landing trees selected for ‘heritage’ status

The Washington State University Master Gardener Program has selected seven trees at Washougal’s Parker’s Landing Historical Park to join its Clark County Heritage Tree program, which recognizes “trees of significance” in unincorporated Clark County.

December 15, 2022
A 17-foot-tall Douglas Fir tree, donated by Washougal residents Larry and Sherri Keister, lights up the center of Reflection Plaza on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the city of Washougal's annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting event. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Family donates tree to Washougal

The city of Washougal gave local residents a special gift during its annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting event, held Thursday, Dec. 1, in downtown Washougal.

December 15, 2022
Camas Mayor Steve Hogan (center) and Camas City members (clockwise from lower left): Leslie Lewallen, John Nohr, Bonnie Carter, Greg Anderson, Don Chaney, Tim Hein and Marilyn Boerke, along with interim Camas City Administrator Jeff Swanson (lower right), listen to Camas resident Randal Friedman during the public comments portion of a city council workshop held Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (Screenshot by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas Council OKs 2023-24 budget

Following months of back-and-forth conversations about the city’s most pressing priorities and ways to fund them — including the passage of a new 2% utility tax on Camas’ water, sewer, garbage and wastewater utilities — the Camas City Council has unanimously approved Mayor Steve Hogan’s proposed $250,397,285 biennial budget for 2023-24.