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July 30, 2020
Motocross riders race at the Washougal MX Park in May. The park will host the Washougal National Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship on Aug. 22. (Contributed photo courtesy of Ryan Huffman)

Motocross championships a go in Washougal

Some of the best motocross racers in the United States will return to the Washougal MX Park Aug. 22, for the Washougal National Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship.

July 30, 2020
Students in Heather Lundy Kahl's theater class wear masks to help stem spread of COVID-19. (Contributed photo courtesy of Downstage Center Productions)

‘Pass the Mic’ brings theater classes to all students

When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered schools and extracurricular classes throughout Southwest Washington this spring, theater teacher Heather Lundy Kahl knew she would have to move in a different direction to help her tightknit group of students.

July 24, 2020
A still photo from a video provided by the Skamania County Sheriff's Office shows a person allegedly setting fire to a garage in Carson, Wash., on July 22. Sheriff's deputies arrested 18-year-old Michaela J. Cutler, of Camas, in connection with the fire. She has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree arson, burglary and unlawful possession of firearms, and is being lodged in the Skamania County Jail in lieu of $500,000 bail. (Video courtesy of Skamania County Sheriff's Office)

Camas teen charged with attempted murder, arson

A Camas teen has been charged with attempted murder, first-degree arson, burglary and possession of stolen firearms following a garage fire in Carson, Washington.  Skamania County…

July 23, 2020
Candidates for a senate seat representing Washington's 18th Legislative District (from left to right) Rick Bell, John Ley and Sen. Ann Rivers speak during a July 8 online candidate forum. Bell and Ley are both from Camas. Voters will choose in the Aug. 4 primary elections which two candidates will move on to the general election in November. (Screenshots by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

18th District senate candidates share views

A recent Clark County League of Women Voters forum highlighted three candidates — including two from Camas — vying for a state senate seat in Washington’s 18th Legislative District.

July 23, 2020

Public Meetings for week of July 23-30, 2020

Washougal City Council: The Council will hold a remote workshop meeting at 5 p.m. and a remote regular meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom on Monday, July 27. For more information, visit cityofwashougal.us.

July 23, 2020
An illustration shows the traffic roundabout design at Lake Road and Everett Street in Camas. (Illustration courtesy of city of Camas)

Camas roundabout nearly ready for partial traffic

The Lake Road-Everett Street traffic roundabout project in Camas is “quickly approaching the phase where traffic will be partially shifted into the roundabout,” Camas Public Works Director Steve Wall told Camas city councilors and Mayor Barry McDonnell at a remote July 20 workshop meeting. “The initial schedule showed that happening by the end of July. We’re probably a week or two behind that (due to COVID-19 shutdowns), but the contractor is doing a great job and making up as much time as they can.”