Camas-Washougal Post-Record

December 2, 2021

A group gathers for a photo inside Camas Antique's front window during the 2018 Camas Hometown Holidays celebration on Dec. 7, 2018. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Hometown Holidays comes to downtown Camas this week

Camas’ Hometown Holidays celebration set for Friday, Dec. 3

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

Santa and Mrs. Claus wave from an illuminated float during the 2019 Washougal Lighted Christmas Parade. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record files)

Washougal’s ‘Lighted Christmas Parade’ returns Dec. 2

Washougal’s major holiday celebration is returning after a one-year absence.

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.

November 25, 2021

Holiday lights illuminate the Washougal MX Park in December 2020. (Contributed photo courtesy Ryan Huffman)

Holiday lights return to Washougal MX Park

The Washougal MX Park is hosting its second “Holidays in the Hills” lights event, with tours running from 5:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Jan. 1.

November 18, 2021

Washougal residet Randy Lavasseur (right) talkes with Vice President Kamala Harris about the harmfull effects of climate change at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada on Oct. 18. (Contributed photo courtesy Randy Lavasseur)

A Conversation to Remember: Washougal man discusses climate change with Vice President Kamala Harris

“It was a really good conversation,” said Washougal resident Randy Lavasseur of a 10-minute discussion he had with United States Vice President Kamala Harris last month.

November 18, 2021

Third Thursday set for Nov. 18 in downtown Camas

The Downtown Camas Association’s monthly Third Thursday shopping and dining event will take place this week, from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, throughout historic downtown Camas. …

November 11, 2021

Santa greets visitors during the 2018 Hometown Holidays festival in downtown Camas. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Hometown Holidays returns to Camas on Friday, Dec. 3

November 11, 2021

Washougal veteran donates time — and blood — to help his community

Keith Mills will always remember the first time he helped save a life.

November 11, 2021

Pink Lemonade Project representatives greet visitors to their booth during the 2021 Camas Girls Night Out event on Sept. 23, 2021. Pink Lemonade Project's Pink Practicalities program received a $4,000 grant from the Camas-Washougal Community Chest in 2021 to help Camas-Washougal residents undergoing breast cancer treatment pay for expenses not covered by health insurance. (Contributed photo courtesy of Pink Lemonade Project)

Community Chest seeks donations, grant applicants for 2022 cycle

“There are so many needs beyond what health insurance covers,” said Susan Stearns, CEO of Pink Lemonade Project, a Vancouver nonprofit that seeks to educate, empower and support people affected by breast cancer.

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