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December 2, 2021
Molly Coston (left) administers an oath-of-office speech to new Washougal mayor Rochelle Ramos at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 23. (Michele Loftus/City of Washougal)

Washougal mayor ready to work

In 2006, Rochelle Ramos packed up her two young children and all of her belongings that she could fit into her Volkswagen Jetta and drove more than 600 miles north to an unfamiliar small town in the Pacific Northwest to start a new life.

December 2, 2021

Public meetings for week of Dec. 2-8, 2021

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a remote workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. and a remote regular meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom on Monday, Dec. 6. For more information, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovern ment/minuteagendavideo.

November 25, 2021
An aerial view shows the 135-year-old Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

Public will have chance to weigh in on Georgia-Pacific paper mill cleanup

Seven months after at least 50 Camas residents and public officials urged the state’s Department of Ecology during an April 20 public hearing to push for more restrictive environmental cleanup standards at the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas, the public will soon be able to weigh in on the mill’s future environmental cleanup efforts.

November 25, 2021
From left to right: Heather, Brooksley, Kinder and Dave Kesmodel, owners of the new Periwinkle’s Toy Shoppe in downtown Camas, show off their favorite “stuffies” on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

‘Shop Small’ in downtown Camas this weekend

A feeling of lighthearted joy infuses downtown Camas’ latest business, Periwinkle’s Toy Shoppe, sending visitors down a memory lane filled with favorite stuffed animals, coveted figurines and treasured picture books.

November 25, 2021

Public meetings for week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2021

Port of Camas-Washougal: The Port Commission will hold a remote meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29. Members of the public may attend by calling 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 92962842901 and the passcode is 133727. For more information, visit portcw.com.

November 25, 2021
Holiday lights illuminate the Washougal MX Park in December 2020. (Contributed photo courtesy Ryan Huffman)

Holiday lights return to Washougal MX Park

The Washougal MX Park is hosting its second “Holidays in the Hills” lights event, with tours running from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Jan. 1.