Support local farms to help community, environment

Support local farms to help community, environment

In early January 2020, about two months before the COVID-19 pandemic forced all of us into an alternative reality, dozens of Camas-Washougal folks packed a room inside the Port of Camas-Washougal’s headquarters to speak to their state representatives. Among the many...
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Letters to Editor for Sept. 16, 2021

9/11 remembrance ceremonies a reminder to never forget Thank you to those responsible for organizing and presenting at the 9/11 remembrance ceremonies in both Camas and Washougal. I attended both and came away reminded how important it is to remember the tragic events...
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Camas girls soccer has ‘unfinished business’

The Camas girls soccer team capped a successful 2019 campaign with a disappointing loss to Enumclaw in a 4A District 3/4 tournament game that it thought it should’ve won. The Papermakers went undefeated during the 2020 season, but couldn’t prove themselves against the...
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A close encounter with wolves and fear

This summer, three of us were hiking in Alaska’s western Brooks Range when we encountered a pack of eight wolves. We were far from any help when they moved toward us, paused, and then disappeared behind a low ridge. When they re-emerged seconds later, they’d lined up...
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Public meetings for week of Sept. 16-23, 2021

Camas City Council : The Council will hold a remote workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. and a remote regular meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom on Monday, Sept. 20. For more information, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo East County Fire and Rescue Board of...