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March 24, 2017
Eighth-graders from Jemtegaard Middle School inspect one of the hydraulics machines at the Clark College's Columbia Tech Center campus on Friday. The mechatronics program is where electronics and machinery meet.

Forward thinking

Things can get pretty noisy when you put several middle schoolers in one room.

March 16, 2017
A silhouette is cast at sunset at the Tualatin National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon. Camas resident Mehrdad Shojaei visits it and the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge regularly for inspiration.

A love of medicine and art

As an internist at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital, Dr. Mehrdad Shojaei must make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.

March 9, 2017
Teamwork is emphasized in the coding club. When helping others, the only rule is students must provide the assistance verbally and the person they are helping has to do the work.

Cool coding

When students gather in the Gause Elementary School library for coding club, they are ready for fun.

March 6, 2017
Staff of the future Tod and Maxine McClaskey Culinary Institute will welcome the first class of students in the fall. Pictured here are, left to right, Aaron Guerra, head of the cuisine program; Alison Dolder, head of professional baking and pastry arts; and cuisine instructor Earl Frederick.

Building a recipe for success

After years of working in a building that she described as a puzzle of past remodels, Alison Dolder is thrilled she will lead 2017 classes in a state-of-the-art space.

February 23, 2017
Camas resident Lara Blair has enjoyed creating art in some form or another since she was a child. Painting is her most recent passion, and she will have an exhibit at Peace Yourself Together at the First Friday events in downtown Camas.

Tranquility and time

Lara Blair has been a “maker,” her entire life. So, after the Camas photographer traded in her camera for a third-grade classroom, she needed a new creative outlet.

February 16, 2017
Olive Ostrovsky, played by Rachel Lyall, tries to figure out a spelling word. 'The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee,' will open Thursday at Washougal High School.

It’s spelled F-U-N

Four audience members will have the opportunity to put their spelling skills to the test when Washougal High School students perform in “The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee,” this weekend.

February 9, 2017
Items at the clothing swap at Rushing Water Yoga in Camas included clothing for all different sizes and styles. Shoes, handbags and accessories are also brought in by participants.

Clothes, camaraderie, community

Those who enjoy fashion, socializing and saving money have an option to do all three every month with a local clothing swap.

February 2, 2017
Judy Mason, a retired librarian and volunteer at Two Rivers Heritage Museum, is organizing all of the books into a database for easy access.

A living museum

Thanks to a new grant, the Camas-Washougal Historical Society will be able to refurbish some musical artifacts and make them accessible to the public.

January 26, 2017
The new Excelsior High School is a substantial upgrade from the former drafty portables that occupied the site. It is expected to be finished in April or May, as weather permits.

Changes on the horizon for Washougal

Despite recent winter weather that prevented many from working, construction is expected to remain on schedule in the Washougal School District.

January 19, 2017
Local kids enjoyed sledding on this hilll near the Washougal River Greenway Trail. With temperatures in the 20s all week, the snow became packed down and perfect for sledding. (Danielle Frost/Post-Record)

Snow days

Snow, ice and wind have been the prevailing themes for much of the past month in Camas and Washougal.