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Bringing you local stories and local news about local people. Well, alright, I’ll admit it. I’m a local. And yep, I said it when I was little.
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Born and raised in Vancouver, WA and both of my parents are native Camasonians. That I would never live in Camas. And here I am, some thirty years later, living in Camas, raising my family, enjoying my community and loving every minute of it. I love the town, the schools, the community and I love, love, love the people. So when I was pondering what direction my life was veering now that both of my

kids are in school all day, I discovered I was really passionate about my community. You know, the place where you spend most of your time. The place within a 10 mile radius that you shop, drive, visit and run errands of every sort. The place where we are all living right now doing our best on our journey to either raise a family, enjoy retirement or just enjoying the ride of life. Along with my passion for my community is my passion for talking to people, getting to know them and hear their stories. As I’m learning in life everyone has a story. All these stories help me see things differently, teach me new things, enlighten me and help me to become a better person. I’m hoping that by sharing positive stories from our community it will in turn show you an angle you might not have looked from, teach you something you didn’t know and enlighten and put a new spin on things. I’m following a dream of mine by starting this project and maybe it will inspire you to follow a dream as well. My dream is to get out in my community, report on businesses making a go of it out there, people making a difference, and just some good Camas news. Please take time to check out some of my interviews. There are always more to come and I look forward to sharing this great community of Camas with you! I’m just a girl in Camas wanting to share some good news.

08/17/2024

Some Saturday mornings are for a latte with just a touch of marshmallow! Dropped my boy off at the University of Utah and needed a comfort coffee this morning! Any parents out there know this feeling? Check out the location in Camas over by the Wonderful organic coffee!

08/07/2024

I love you Manzanita.🌊
“I go to the sea to breathe”- Maryanne Rademacher Hershey

08/04/2024

If you are able!♥️

07/27/2024

Fun at Camas Days! 3 generations right here!♥️ Continues today with the parade at 11! Booths open until 8! Beer garden until 11! Come enjoy summer! ☀️

07/24/2024

What’s today? The Come on down and find some fresh fruit, veggies, bread, jam, cookies and more! Also, some yummy options to eat while there like tacos and gyros! Today from 3-7 Happy Wednesday!

07/23/2024

Burn ban.🔥

Due to dry conditions from lack of rainfall and the inherent fire danger with this condition, Camas-Washougal Fire Department’s Fire Chief Cliff Free and Fire Marshal Ron Schumacher have issued a recreational burn ban in the cities of Camas and Washougal.

All outdoor fires using wood fuel are prohibited. Barbecues or grills using charcoal or gas and gas fire pits are still allowed at this time.

This ban is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.

Below is a link to what type of fires are allowed and what is not.

https://www.cityofcamas.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/fire_and_ems/page/8661/outdoorfire2024.pdf

07/18/2024

When your cousin owns a wine shop in Lake Oswego and you are in the area you stop in! Purchased a bottle of wine AND olive oil! Yum! If you are in the area check them out! An amazing variety and a family owned business!♥️🍷♥️

07/17/2024

Wow! Stopped into Washougal Coffee Company today with my sister and what a treat to hear this singing welcome us. (find her on instagram) voice is stunning. Made our coffee time so amazing. She plays Wednesday and Saturday 10-12. CHECK IT OUT! Try the local biscotti made by Also, some beautiful artwork by Kallie Fletcher. Beautiful!

06/24/2024

If you’ve lived in Camas for awhile you probably know this wonderful man Richard Schwary, my grandpa. If you are new to the area, it’s good to know how instrumental he was in the beginning days of this town and everything he has done for this community. Check out the obituary link below for all the fun facts. How does one encompass words for 95 years of a beautiful human here on Earth? Service is Thursday, June 27th at 10:30 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church ♥️

https://www.legacy.com/link.asp?i=OB55415627&utm_source=copiedlink&utm_medium=ppn_confirmation&utm_campaign=share&utm_content=ppn_obit

06/13/2024

Beautiful finds at the ♥️🍓💐
Every Wednesday 3-7

06/07/2024

Acorn & The Oak Putting the beauty and love out in our community!♥️

06/05/2024

Happy Wednesday! Pretty much the cutest crew at this morning at their Camas location at Enjoyed my latte with just a touch of marshmallow syrup. Join them tomorrow for their grand opening celebration! They’ll have fun treats and some swag! Ribbon cutting at 4 Camas

05/26/2024

This is an AMAZING family from Camas with a beautiful restaurant! Go get some wonderful food and be sure to vote!

We are your Abyssinian Kitchen family and we are so pleased to let you know that we are finalists for the Best Ethiopian Restaurant category for the Willamette Week Best of Portland Reader's Poll. We would not be here without all of you and we hope you will take the time to go and vote.

Voting begins on 5/27. Visit this link to cast your vote. bop.wweek.com

05/22/2024

Spotted this cute momma heading in to drop off her letters for her senior graduating this year from (A wonderful tradition for all the high schools. Parents, teachers and friends write letters of well wishes that are handed out during graduation activities for them to read.) Special shout out to Beth Burton for all the work she puts into this.♥️
I had just dropped some off for my son’s friends and was just caught up in the moment of watching all these parents getting their letters in (last day to turn them in at Prune Hill Elementary) that I just sat in my car and bawled. Feeling all the emotions right now as my son gets ready to graduate. Excitement and hesitation. Nervousness and elation. The thrill of all the new adventures for these sweet kids graduating in a couple of weeks and finding their way. These kids had a rough start to high school. Leaving eight grade was marred by COVID and freshman year was mostly online or a random hybrid schedule. It was hard. Really hard. Not the ideal way one envisions a high school chapter starting . But they pushed thru. Some students chose online. Some chose other schools. Some held on at their high school. And I am so proud of every one of them. No matter the choice. It wasn’t ideal and they did it. They are graduating . Class of 2024. What a journey. And I’m just so damn proud of them.♥️🖤

05/17/2024

Bring you own mug to Caffe Piccolo and just pay for the size down of what you order! What a deal!☕️

You know what the sunshine and warm season means!!! Some important notes: we LOVE when folks bring in their own water cups, saving the environment! Just a reminder to not forget them with us! If one of these look like yours, we are saving them in our lost and found; just ask a barista to check in back. Also, for regular hand crafted beverages : we are now charging a size down if you bring your own mug/tumbler/jar/glass/bucket 🤣 Yay!!!

05/15/2024

Have you met Mike and Becky? The owners of Arai Nursery located right here in Camas! If you went to the Camas plant and garden fair you probably saw their beautiful baskets and plants! If you missed it, you still have a chance to get some of these beautiful additions for your outside home decor this summer! They are located at 28910 NE 33rd St. In Camas. They are open 10-4 on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday until June 30th! Check them out! Have a beautiful Wednesday!

05/14/2024

Afternoon cold brew hits just right!♥️

05/12/2024

Momma. My beautiful momma. Thank you for everything you have been to me. Thank you for being there for me when I was little (cold wash cloths when I was sick, rooting for me at games, helping me learn to drive, cooking me yummy and healthy food and hundreds more core memories) teaching me so much about how to be a mom to my kids and along the way becoming one of my best friends. I love you.

05/02/2024

Congratulations on 10 years Ann! I remember when I interviewed you 10 years ago when you were just opening up and I knew you were gonna rock it! You bring positive energy, a beautiful smile, love for your community and joy wherever you go. I’m so happy for you and that you are thriving with two stores now in our area! Congratulations! Go check out their great sale going on today and share the love for this awesome business in our community!

04/26/2024

Had an absolute pleasure last night teaching Jazzercise to the sororities and fraternities at OSU! The house put on an amazing event benefitting I was thrilled to be a part of this event raising money for such a great cause! Special shout out to Ali and Emma for organizing and leading such a strong event with a huge turn out!

04/24/2024

Believe me, when it comes to trees, the City of Camas has let our citizens down repeatedly OVER and OVER. But looking at this last discussion and their plan forward is giving me a sliver of hope. A tiny sliver. Check out the article, watch the video and take the survey at the end. Not sure if this go around will make a difference but damn I hope so.🌲

Have you heard about the Parks and Open Space Management Plan? The POSMP aims to create a framework to help prioritize efforts in a way that aligns with community, city, and funding resource goals and shared values. And now we need to hear from you! Visit https://engagecamas.com/camas-parks-and-open-space-management-plan to view a video from our most recent open house, then complete the survey. You feedback will help shape recommendations in the plan!

03/14/2024

Sean is THE BEST!♥️🖤

Meet Career Information Specialist Sean Tamura from . Sean has been with CSD for nine years total, and in his current role for the past four years.

Sean said he loves the amount of one-on-one time he gets with students, and that offering students individual assistance is the most rewarding part of his work.

Sean has put down strong roots in the Camas community and is involved in many extracurricular activities, including serving as an advisor for several clubs, coaching Unified Basketball, assisting with concessions at athletic events, and working with a couple of athletic teams during their offseasons. 🏀

Thank you for your commitment to Camas schools, Sean! 🙌

03/09/2024

Had so much fun yesterday stopping in for a coffee date with my girls and I was lucky to score some merch! Have you made it to their new shop yet in Ridgefield? It’s a men’s store that has clothing, footwear and gear. And this cool guy is there to help! Check them out!

03/08/2024

EVERY DAY but especially on I want to give a shout out to some of the most beautiful and amazing women in my life. I have this picture on my bedroom wall, and I find myself staring at it all the time. I love looking at our arms wrapped around each other, leaning in and having that moment. I am so lucky to have my grandma in my life, my mom, my aunties, beautiful nieces, and my amazing daughter. The love and pride I feel for these women is indescribable. Each generation is making their mark and improving the role and influence that women make in this world. We are strong. We are nurturing and loving. We are a million other amazing things. We are redefining the role of women in this world. We are capable of anything. To all of you other women out there, cheers! Let’s keep going! .mcdonald

03/01/2024

A fun event for your family! Support the arts!

Camas High School presents the Spring Musical, The Addams Family Musical! Join us to celebrate the “altogether ooky” characters as they deal with the fallout of Wednesday falling in love. Will the family stay together? Are the ancestors rolling over in their graves? Will the changes in Wednesday’s outlook tear down the mansion? March 15, 16, 22, and 23 at 7 p.m. with Matinees on the 16th and 23rd at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and available now via this link: gofan.co/app/school/WA22041?activity=Performing%20Arts

02/29/2024

I know the world moves forward. It keeps turning. We hope to progress and learn and get better. I know. But it’s still so hard for me when I see an old building torn down. Or an old tree cut and fall that has been here long before me. I’ve been watching these two church buildings come down the last month or so and I wonder…who prayed there? Who found comfort there? Who celebrated? I hope they have good memories. I hope they will remember. Cheers to the buildings on 6th and Dallas.♥️

02/14/2024

I visit a lot of my local coffee shops and love sitting down and enjoying a cuppa coffee. But I’m not gonna lie that the Starbucks up the street for me has been a gathering place since my kids were small. I came here when I needed to get out of the house as a new mom, I came here to meet friends and make new ones, I came here to meet members in my community, I came here to get work done at times and I’ve come here to enjoy a good mocha. Love the special design in my mocha today and just want to give out a shout out to for making great spaces in communities in the world out there. Thank you. I love this spot among my stops of fun coffee shops. Happy Valentine’s everybody.♥️ Spread some love out there. Special shout out to the crew at 192nd in Camas🙌

01/28/2024

Headed out to some sunny skies with my bag from This bag is perfect for my carry on! So cute and fun! Happy Sunday!

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I came back from a flight yesterday and had the beautiful opportunity to walk around our new @pdxairport Wowza! For my work I am at the airport a lot and have awaited this reveal for so long! It’s gorgeous. The lighting, the vibe, the stores, the flow, the food, the trees. 🌳 I am loving it! Can’t wait to see how they finish the project and have all the space open and shining bright. This airport has always been a favorite of mine. Ever since I was a little growing up and running to meet people at the gates to now working there. Hope you all enjoy the breath of fresh air when you take a trip or it’s even a great way to go pick up your visitors and enjoy the beauty. Well done Portland Airport, well done. @portofportland @pdxairport @alaskaair #portland #pdx #airport #pdxairport #remodel #flyhigh #trees #pnw #portlandoregon #takeatrip #beautifulairport ✈️

Hey everybody! Visit the drive-through at @redleafcoffee or walk up and place your order! So many fun options and delicious organic coffee for you! Check them out! @redleafcoffee @oaktreestation #camas #washougal #vancouver #coffee #organiccoffee #local #pnw

A beautiful day in Camas calls for a yummy breakfast at @natalias.cafe Stop in for breakfast or lunch and enjoy downtown Camas! Yummy food and good vibe. Check it out! @ilovedowntowncamas @natalias.cafe #camas #washougal #vancouver #nataliascafe #breakfast #food #swwashington #yummy #foodincamas

Happy Thursday! Had a great pick me up order at @redleafcoffee this week! If you haven’t stopped into this great spot they are located at the corner of 1st and Friberg by the Oak Tree Station! They are open until 8:00! Come on by and check them out! @redleafcoffee @oaktreestation camas #washougal #vancouver #coffee #pnw #community #chargers #lemonade #funcoffee #coffeeshop #redleafcoffee #supportlocal

Picnic in Color! Let’s go!💜

Camas Days 2024! This weekend! So many fun people out and good times to be had! Tomorrow things start at 10AM! Parade is at 11! Come on down and have some fun! Happy summer in Camas! Oh yeah, the beer garden is open until 11 Friday and Saturday! @c_w_chamber @justagirl98607 #camas #camasdays #washougal #summer #fun #local #pnw #summernights #community

Check out this great corner table option from the @onestop_homefurnishings I love the look of it and that the bench has extra storage! Seriously pondering this fur my space! This, and so many other great options for you and your home at the @onestop_homefurnishings Open Monday thru Saturday 9-6 @onestop_homefurnishings @justagirl98607 #camas #washougal #vancouver #furniture #homedecor #tables #dining #home #supportlocal

The Farmer’s Market! Wednesday 3-7 in downtown Camas! Go grab some yummy fruits, veggies, flowers, bread and more! Yummy! @camasfarmersmarket #camas #vancouver #washougal #farmersmarket #food #fruit #veggies #fowers #camasfarmersmarket #yum

Last night for First Friday was the ribbon-cutting for @coventrygardens They have a great new spot in front of @camasyoga If you’re in need of flowers for that a special someone or just to treat yourself to something beautiful stop in and check them out! They also will deliver! A great new business in our downtown community! A fun story that her mom started in the floral business in the 70’s and her Momma is from London! 💐 Welcome! @ilovedowntowncamas @coventrygardens #camas #floral #florist #flowers #vancouver #washougal #supportlocal #pnw #flowersincamas #justagirlincamas

First Friday! Come down 5-8! Alice in Wonderland! ♥️🖤 @ilovedowntowncamas @periwinklestoyshoppe

Happy Friday! Get out in that sunshine and come downtown to support our Camas businesses! How lucky are we to be in this wonderful town? ☀️♥️☀️

Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity of sitting on the panel for the @camashighpapermakers senior student boards. Members from all over our community volunteered for this awesome end to senior year! I am always blown away by the amazing and wonderful students doing their presentations. They are out volunteering in their community, shadowing professions and all types of good stuff. Some are less outgoing and getting up to speak is a huge hurdle for them to overcome and it’s so great to be a part of it. There is so much hope for our future. These young adults are going to be amazing out there. Let’s go class of 2024! ♥️🖤 @cityofcamas #camas #highschool #graduation #classof2024 #seniors

Camas Plant and Garden Fair! Come down!🌸

Costco trip after being gone for a couple week! Couple fun finds! @costco @subaru_usa #funfinds #costco #subaru #camaswa

Hey, hey! This Saturday is Girl’s Night Out Barbie with the @jazzercise.camas crew! Come at 7:00 for a fun filled night with an hour workout, prizes, photo booth, amazing women and just a really good time! $25 registration goes to a local food bank! We can’t wait to see you! 514 NE Dallas St. In downtown Camas! Can’t wait to see our friends from @arktana_boutique @hiddenriverroasters @caffepiccolocamas @allureboutique_camas @lilycamaswa @ilovedowntowncamas @itsbookishbooks and anyone else who would like to come! All are welcome! 💕 #camas #barbie #jazzercise

Stopped into the @camas_market_bakery in November to pick up a beautiful loaf of bread for Bookclub that I was hosting at my house. Every time I go in, I’m blown away by the beautiful fresh produce and their bakery items. This is truly a gem in our town and I highly recommend you stop in and check out what they have. Support local. I hope you’re all staying safe and are ready to get out and shop our local businesses this weekend! @camas_market_bakery @camaswashington @justagirl98607 #camas #local #produce #foods #bakery #camaswashington #washougal #pnw #supportlocal

Popped in today to beautiful @lilycamaswa to pick up some awesome light up deer antlers! (They still have more, go check them out!) So cute! While I was in there, I took a tag off of there giving tree for a family that they adopted AND I wanted to let you know that they’re accepting gently used warm clothes this holiday season for men, women, and children. How wonderful for our community! Check out all the fun and beautiful things in the store and do some good in your community while you’re there. Thank you for what you do @lilycamaswa @ilovedowntowncamas #camas #clothing #boutique #holiday

The Camas Gallery has flowers, balloons, candles and other little tributes left for the the wonderful @marquitacall Our community will miss her vibrant spirit, her passion for the arts and love for our community. RIP Marquita 💜 @periwinklestoyshoppe @ilovedowntowncamas @camasgallery @cityofcamas

Jazzercise in Camas is having a wonderful fundraising event this Saturday, August 19th! At the three morning classes 7:30 8:30 and 9:30 we will be having a fundraiser for the local ALS chapter. We lost one of our customers to this disease this year and we are honoring Marcia at this class! Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend, make a donation, check out @napora_jewelry that will be there and donating part of her proceeds to ALS as well! Join us! @ilovedowntowncamas @napora_jewelry @als

Hey everyone! Have you been into the new @lilycamaswa So fun! Redesigned space and some great new fits! Come check them out and support local! @ilovedowntowncamas @lilycamaswa #camas #lily #outfits #pnw #clothing #retailincamas #shoppingincamas #vancouver #washougal

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My Story

Well, alright, I’ll admit it. I’m a local. Born and raised in Vancouver, WA and both of my parents are native Camasonians. And yep, I said it when I was little. That I would never live in Camas. And here I am, some thirty years later, living in Camas, raising my family, enjoying my community and loving every minute of it. I love the town, the schools, the community and I love, love, love the people. So when I was pondering what direction my life was veering now that both of my kids are in school all day, I discovered I was really passionate about my community. You know, the place where you spend most of your time. The place within a 10 mile radius that you shop, drive, visit and run errands of every sort. The place where we are all living right now doing our best on our journey to either raise a family, enjoy retirement or just enjoying the ride of life. Along with my passion for my community is my passion for talking to people, getting to know them and hear their stories. As I’m learning in life everyone has a story. All these stories help me see things differently, teach me new things, enlighten me and help me to become a better person. I’m hoping that by sharing positive stories from our community it will in turn show you an angle you might not have looked from, teach you something you didn’t know and enlighten and put a new spin on things. I’m following a dream of mine by starting this project and maybe it will inspire you to follow a dream as well. My dream is to get out in my community, report on businesses making a go of it out there, people making a difference, and just some good Camas news. Please take time to check out some of my interviews. There are always more to come and I look forward to sharing this great community of Camas with you! I’m just a girl in Camas wanting to share some good news.