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July 19, 2018
From left to right: Alliyah Barnes, Jennifer Barnes, Ty Barnes, Brody Barnes and Boston Barnes relax on the balcony of their Camas home. The Barnes children went three months without eating sugar for a $100 reward. Ty Barnes completed his first year of a sugar-free diet and committed to doing another full year, until at least April 2019.

Sweeter without sweets

When you’re 12 years old, it’s tough to avoid sugary treats — whether it’s a birthday party, a candy prize at school or a visit to grandma’s house, sugar is everywhere.

July 12, 2018
Helen Baller Elementary students take a break from training to run a 5K, to apply sunblock at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. The students in third through fifth grades participate in the Girls on the Run International program, which seeks to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.

Girls on the Run ‘flips the script’

The sounds of cowbells, hoots and hollers and shouts of encouragement recently filled the air at Camas’ Doc Harris Stadium. The enthusiastic applause was directed to students from Helen Baller Elementary School, who ran three miles around the track.

June 21, 2018
From left to right: Grace Duffey, Chloe Frentsos, Avery Hieronymus and Aleah Anderson play with Tater, who is a deaf rescue dog from the Wigglin Home Boxer Rescue, during a fundraiser, on June 9. The fundraiser, organized by Anderson and Duffey, will benefit the rescue that has saved more than 300 dogs in the two years it has been open.

Fighting for boxers

When it came time for Odyssey Middle School seventh-grade students Aleah Anderson and Grace Duffey to prepare ideas for a project titled, “What Would you Fight for,” they immediately decided to work together on a mission to fight against dog abuse.

June 15, 2018
Dr. Patricia Boles will retire from her role as assistant superintendent in the Washougal School District at the end of the month, a role she has held since 2015. Contributed photo courtesy of Jodi Thomas, educational service district 112

Washougal assistant superintendent set to retire

Dr. Patricia Boles will retire from her role as assistant superintendent in the Washougal School District (WSD) after a cumulative 44 years in education, serving as an elementary…

June 15, 2018

2018 grads set to walk this weekend

Seniors from Camas, Washougal and Hayes Freedom high schools will walk in graduation ceremonies throughout the weekend, beginning with Camas High’s class of 2018 graduation at 7 p.m., Friday evening.

June 7, 2018
Washougal High senior Ulysses Ramel, who is enrolled in the Cascadia Tech Center pre-engineering program, created this rope climber as a final project. The top portion of the mini-machine was created by using a 3D printer.

Washougal senior earns Youth Achievement Award

The Clark County Youth Commission recently honored Washougal High School senior Ulysses Ramel with the 2018 Clark County Youth Achievement Award recognizing youth who have demonstrated personal growth and contributed…

May 31, 2018
Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert McFarlin shares experiences gathered from his 30 years of service in the military with Camas High School world history students, Friday, May 18. McFarlin has been a guest speaker in Camas High teacher Lori Thornton's classes for three years.

Army expert visits Camas High School

Retired United States Army Brigadier General Robert McFarlin, of Camas, came to Camas High School on Friday, May 18, to share 30 year’s worth of Army memories with teacher Lori Thornton’s world history students.

May 31, 2018
From left to right, Liberty Middle School student Claire McBride, Camas High School sophomore Emma McBride, Camas High sophomore Hannah Tangen, Liberty Middle School student Jackson Barnes, and fellow Liberty student Hayden Newell meet at an afterschool session of the Youth Research Scholars on May 17.

Camas High students share love of STEM

Three Camas High School sophomores are spreading their secondary school experiences and love for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to the middle school level with the creation of the Youth Research Scholars Club (YRS).

May 24, 2018
A recent aerial view of the new Lacamas Lake Elementary School in Camas. The school, approved by voters in 2016, is about 75 percent complete. It will be ready for the 2018-19 school year and is located at 1111 N.E. 232nd Ave., Camas. The new building will replace Lacamas Heights Elementary and accommodate at least 150 more students. (Contributed photo courtesy of Cathy Carlson)

School construction on pace

Camas School District’s new Lacamas Lake Elementary school building is on track to open for the 2018-19 school year, and the district plans to repurpose the former Lacamas Heights Elementary building off Northeast Garfield Street for continued use.