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Opinion

May 13, 2019
Sharon Carmichael, treasurer of Fern Prairie United Methodist Church, stands next to the church's blessing box, which church leaders installed in November 2018. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Camas congregation shares blessings

When David King joined Fern Prairie United Methodist Church in Camas as head pastor in July 2018, the church was in the midst of a transition period.

May 9, 2019

Certificated staff deserve recognition

Our Washougal teachers are at the “heart” of this district’s success and we are thankful for their dedication and commitment to our students.

May 9, 2019

Reducing e-waste requires innovation

“One of the biggest challenges of the 21st Century is dealing with the progress of the 20th Century — especially old computers, monitors, cellular phones and televisions. These appliances depend on potentially hazardous materials, such as mercury, to operate. After a five-to-eight year useful life, many are tossed into dumpster and sent to landfills where they can leach into the soil and groundwater.”

May 9, 2019

Time to think of Earth as child, not mother

A summary released this week detailing an exhaustive report on the health and future of our Earth compiled by 500 scientists from 50 countries offers a grim warning: humans are decimating the planet and, if we don’t immediately make “transformative changes” at every level, we risk the extinction of one million animal and plant species as well as an unsustainable future for humankind.

May 2, 2019

State must pay its share for elections

Providing for the public’s safety and elections that are accurate, transparent accountable and accessible are two of Clark County’s highest priorities. However, because the Washington State Legislature continues to refuse to pay its fair share of election costs, it is increasingly difficult to properly fund these.

May 2, 2019

Supporting local artists helps ‘creative economy’ thrive, puts Washougal on the map

During the course of reporting on events like the upcoming Washougal Studio Artists Tour and the annual Clark County Open Studios Tour, both of which allow the public to visit artists working in their own studio spaces, two things have become clear: first, people are hungry to make real-life, in-person connections with makers in their community; and second, city leaders would be wise to promote and encourage this type of “creative tourism” in the Camas-Washougal area.

April 25, 2019

April Cheers & Jeers

We have several “cheers” to give out this month, so let’s jump right into it:

April 18, 2019

Post-Record is moving, not disappearing

As we prepare to move out of the Post-Record’s offices in downtown Camas, there is one thing that has become very apparent: we are moving, but we aren’t really going…