Camas-Washougal Post-Record

July 7, 2015

Sam Geiger sprints to the finish line at the Track Town Youth League Championships June 27, at Hayward Field in Eugene. The 12-year-old from Camas won the boys 11-12 1,500-meter run with a time of 5:05.19.

Geiger wins Track Town Youth Championship

Sam Geiger topped off his Track Town Youth League championship medal with two scoops of chocolate ice cream.

July 7, 2015

Evergreen Storm reigns at Pacific Northwest meet

Eighteen Camas and Washougal athletes from the Evergreen Storm Track Club finished in the top eight at the Pacific Northwest Association Championship meet June 26 through 28, at Chief Sealth High School, in Seattle.

June 30, 2015

Eastern Washington University Eagle Melissa Williams drives to the basket during a game against Northern Arizona Feb. 21. In the 73-42 win at home for EWU, she recorded her third consecutive double-double as the Eagles won their sixth straight game. Williams, a 2011 CHS graduate, recently completed her college basketball career at EWU, an effort that culminated with a scholar athlete award.

Soaring in the Big Sky

A Camas High School graduate was recently honored for being a pinnacle example of a student-athlete in the Big Sky Conference.

June 30, 2015

The Relay for Life of East Clark County began Saturday morning, with a walk around the track by cancer survivors and caregivers. The 24-hour event was held at Fishback Stadium, by Washougal High School.

Relaying for many reasons

The annual Relay for Life of East Clark County involved people of all ages, from toddlers to senior citizens.

June 30, 2015

Washougal fighter steps into the UFC

In just a few weeks, Chris De La Rocha will be in a place he never imagined: Fighting on a UFC stage against a heavyweight veteran.

June 23, 2015

The Cape Horn Waterfall Overlook provides hikers with a spectacular, and now safer, view of the Columbia River Gorge. Members of the Cape Horn Conservancy and Friends of the Columbia Gorge worked with volunteers to haul 10 tons of rock down a quarter mile path. Mason Michael Byrne rounded and carved all of the rocks into place.

Preserving a spectacular view

Hikers are in for a treat once they approach the Cape Horn Waterfall Overlook.

June 23, 2015

Alex Torres holds up his two tickets to the Loretta Lynn Nationals, which he earned June 7 at Washougal Motocross Park.

Two tickets to Tennessee

The Torres family truckster is heading back to Tennessee.

June 23, 2015

With temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees this weekend, the Camas Municipal Pool will add an extra open swimming session Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

A safe place to cool off

Since opening for its 61st year May 23, hundreds of swimmers are taking the plunge into the Camas Municipal Pool every day.

June 16, 2015

Parents, family members and spectators watch children take off on their bikes during Sunday's Race for the Future student mountain biking fundraising event, at Washougal Motocross Park.

Cycling toward the future

Brady Stotts pedaled around Washougal Motocross Park faster than any junior or novice mountain biker Sunday.

June 16, 2015

Terry Click encourages Ian Brown to paddle left and right during Friday's clinic on Lacamas Lake.

First timers stand tall

About 25 first time paddleboarders of all ages stood up against the wind and the fear of falling Friday, on Lacamas Lake.

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