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February 19, 2026
Trackman worker Dominic Miller installs one of two indoor golf simulators Tuesday at Camas Indoor Golf Club in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Indoor golf coming to Camas

James Hafer got into golfing after his baseball career, which included a stint at Millikin University in Illinois, ended. But eventually, as work and family responsibilities piled up, the Ridgefield resident found that he couldn’t take four hours out of his day to play 18 holes as easily as he used to. Even getting out to a driving range to hit a quick bucket of balls was not as feasible as it once was.

February 19, 2026
After the girls tennis spring season concludes, the eight tennis courts at Camas High School will be resurfaced prior to installation of an all-weather bubble. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Cover a game-changer for Camas tennis fans

Camas School District leaders are bubbling with excitement over the latest developments in their plan to cover Camas High School’s tennis courts with an all-weather dome.

February 19, 2026
A Social Security card is displayed on Oct. 12, 2021, in Tigard, Ore. (Associated Press files)

Technology can be a barrier to services for seniors

For the past several weeks, Sandra Graber has been desperately trying to help her friend, a 79-year-old Vancouver resident, recover Social Security payments that didn’t arrive in December and January.

February 19, 2026
Theatrical costume designer Diane Johnston will explore how women’s undergarments, such as restrictive corsets, have reflected their changing roles in society at a presentation March 5 at the Camas Public Library. (Contributed by Clark County Historical Museum)

Talk to explore women’s undergarments

Corsets, girdles, brassieres, petticoats, chemises, bloomers, stockings, bustles and hoop skirts. That may sound like wardrobe inventory for actors in “Gone with the Wind” (and you wouldn’t be far off) but these ladies’ undergarments represent how women throughout history have outfitted themselves in accordance with the prevailing image of ideal womanhood. If what strikes you is how restrictive many of these garments were, you might be on to something.