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August 22, 2019
An aerial view of the Washougal quarry, located on Southeast 356th Avenue, in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. (Contributed photo courtesy of Friends of Columbia Gorge)

Washougal rock mine takes hit at hearing

Almost exactly one year after a Clark County hearings examiner OK’d mining on a Washougal rock pit located inside the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, a group of commissioners charged with protecting the Gorge have reversed that decision.

August 22, 2019
Vendors from the Washougal-based honey BE designs listen to a shopper at the Downtown Camas Vintage and Art Faire in August 2018. The annual event, which features indoor and outdoor furniture, home and garden items, artwork and handmade jewelry, will return to the streets of downtown Camas in August 2021. (Post-Record file photo)

Vintage & Art Faire to fill Camas streets

For anyone hoping to add a unique piece of art or furniture to their home or garden, stopping in downtown Camas should definitely be on this weekend’s “to do” list.

August 21, 2019

Vancouver police chase suspect into Camas neighborhood

A police chase led officers from Vancouver to a Northwest Camas neighborhood this morning. Vancouver Police Department spokesperson Kim Kapp said the incident began at 10:23 a.m. today, after Vancouver…

August 21, 2019
(Photo by Wayne Havrelly/Post-Record)
A depth of 12 feet, 4 inches is recorded on a pedestrian bridge crossing Lacamas Lake in Camas. The city of Camas’ Lacamas Lake Lodge and the Northeast Everett Street vehicle bridge are pictured in the background. Police say a 14-year-old boy who had been jumping off this bridge and swimming in Lacamas Lake Tuesday evening died from an apparent drowning.

Vancouver teen drowns at Camas’ Lacamas Lake

A 14-year-old Vancouver boy drowned in Lacamas Lake Tuesday. Camas police say Anthony T. Huynh went to the Camas lake with five friends around 4 p.m., Tuesday, and had been…

August 15, 2019
Course manager Jonathon Holcomb tests a Spartan race obstacle known as "the Hercules hoist" at the Washougal MX Park.

Spartan race takes over Washougal

Fresh off catering to 20,000-plus motocross fans at Washougal National, the Washougal MX Park was transformed into the ultimate obstacle course for Spartan racers last week.

August 15, 2019
The view of Matthew Sauer's backyard from Tim Hagensen's back yard at Q Street in Washougal.

Backyard livestock has some crying fowl

Several Washougal residents have asked city officials to provide stricter regulations for the ownership of fowl and livestock within city limits.