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January 27, 2022
Chuck and Janessa Stoltz stand on the back patio of their Camas business, Acorn & the Oak, on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Upping al fresco: Lakeside Camas restaurant could take outdoor dining to new level

Chuck and Janessa Stoltz, the owners of Camas’ unique, Lacamas Lake-adjacent Acorn & the Oak restaurant, had already weathered more than their fair share of hurdles when the city’s planning manager emailed another piece of bad news earlier this month: the city could not approve the couple’s plans to build a permanent cover over their back patio.

January 27, 2022
Two Rivers Heritage Museum volunteer Walt Eby leads a group of students on a tour of the museum in 2015. (Contributed photos courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Two Rivers Heritage Museum offering group tours

Though the Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal is closed to the public for the winter season, visitors hoping to learn more about Washougal and local history can still book group tours of the local museum, located at 1 Durgan St., Washougal.

January 20, 2022
An illustration shows the goals and community feedback that went into crafting a draft update of the city of Camas' Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Comprehensive Plan. (Illustration courtesy of the city of Camas)

Camas unveils PROS plan draft outlining parks, recreation and open spaces projects

Community members interested in the future of Camas’ public parks, trails and open spaces can still weigh in on the city’s soon-to-be-update Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. The city recently launched its second virtual PROS Plan open house on the city’s Engage Camas website (engagecamas.com/parks-recreation-open-space-comprehensive-plan), and is asking the public to weigh in with comments on the draft PROS Plan through Feb. 4.

January 13, 2022
Washougal resident Jeannine Mills sits near some of the items she has collected for foster children in need. Community members can donate needed supplies for foster children through donation bins located throughout the city of Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of Jeannine Mills)

Foster parent revives supply drive for foster children

As a child, Jeannine Mills was a part of the foster care system. As an adult, she’s not only a foster parent, but a regional representative for the Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families and a former court-appointed special advocate for foster children in Clark County.