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December 23, 2021

Community garden coming to Camas’ historic downtown

Downtown Camas is one step closer to having a new community garden, thanks to a partnership between the city and local entrepreneur Jacquie Hill, owner of LiveWell Camas, a downtown Camas movement and wellness studio.

December 9, 2021
People browse used books inside the Camas library's second-floor meeting rooms during the Friends and Foundation of the Camas Library's annual December book sale on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

After year of hardships, Camas library has ‘very successful’ book sale

The city of Camas’ annual Hometown Holidays celebration comes with its own set of traditions: taking photos with Santa, enjoying the beauty of the lighted holiday tree in front of the LIberty Theatre, grabbing a cup of hot cocoa at Journey Church, listening to Camas student bands and browsing tables lined with used books inside the Camas Public Library’s second-story meeting rooms.

December 2, 2021
A lighted boat participates in the 2019 Christmas Ships parade near Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Christmas Ships organization)

Christmas Ships return to Washougal

The annual Christmas Ships parade will make its way to Washougal this weekend, with boats decked out in lights for the winter holiday season setting sail from Parker’s…

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.