Obtaining a black belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu takes years of mastery. Good thing Mel Locke appreciates the art. Read story
No employment, married and needing money to feed his first child, Kerry Burkheimer designed his first fly rod at his home along the Washougal River. "This all started on a dinning room table," said the 65-year-old lifelong fishing enthusiast. "I put two kits together with the money my dad loaned… Read story
June 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
With enough shirts saved to stitch a quilt, Dan Macaya looks forward to next decade of soccer camps in Camas. What started out as just a high school senior project has turned into a career for Macaya and his friends. His camp coaches are professional soccer players, college soccer players,… Read story
June 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
No matter how many events and venues Alexa Efraimson competes in, the thrill of stepping up to the starting line never fades. "It's one of the reasons I love racing," said the 16-year-old from Camas. "I just get that feeling of excitement, and I know I'm ready to race." When… Read story
June 24, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Shredding up dirt tracks on a motorcycle has been a lifetime hobby for Alex Torres. While his friends are relaxing for the summer, Torres tells them he has a race to prepare for. A big one. The 15-year-old from Camas is going to compete in the Loretta Lynn Amateur National… Read story
June 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
You can't start a fire without a spark. New Washougal High School volleyball coach Mallorie Thompson hopes her passion for the game can ignite the program after several losing seasons. "I love that fire, intensity and excitement of the game," she said. "You can't find it in any other sport." Read story
June 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Emily Thomas enjoys life on the run. The 22-year-old Camas High School and Gonzaga University graduate is just hitting her stride. Next, she's off to Regis University, in Denver, to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. "It's just one more year after my master's," she said. "Might as well go… Read story
June 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Ever since she was a freshman at Portland's Wilson High School, Rachel Webb dreamed of coaching a high school girls basketball team. She recalls an encounter with a young girl struggling to shoot the ball into the basket as a moment that changed her life. "She couldn't even hit the… Read story
June 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
Taylor Williams got the call he had been waiting for his whole life Friday. The Milwaukee Brewers selected the 21-year-old Camas pitcher in the fourth round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft. Williams was the 122nd pick overall. "It's amazing and surreal," said the 2010 Camas High School graduate.… Read story
June 10, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News
The Camas High School softball team will not settle on being second best. "As painful as it was to be so close to winning the state tournament, there's nothing to be ashamed about getting this," said head coach Ken Nidick to the girls as he held up the second place… Read story
