Category Archives: Outdoors & Recreation

Easter Egg Hunt

The Camas PTO is having the annual Easter Egg Hunt March 30, 2013. Starting at 11:00 am sharp at the Camas School. Bring your baskets! Lots of candy and prizes. Age groups are 0 – 3 years, 4 – 6 years, 7 – 9 years, 10 – 13 years, and 14 and over. If you…

Soldier Mountain Ski Area- Last big Hurrah!

This will be the last weekend the Ski Area will be open for the 2012-2013 season. Mother Nature cooperated as long as she could. They will be celebrating the final Day March 16th with music by Val Metzget and Mick Terra. There will be food and drink specials.Tickets will be $5, both chairs will be running and around half the…

Events in Camas County 2013

If you have events that are going to happen in Camas County- Please let us know- we can put them on our Calendar of Events and our facebook page. Email events to fcccoc@gmail.com  

Soldier Mountain Ski Area Gets a Facelift

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The new owners and caretakers of the ski area are sprucing up the buildings in preparation for the ski season. They are also looking for a few volunteers to help tackle a number of projects in preparation for opening day.  Check out this weeks issue of the Weekly Beaver for more information. Plus highlights for upcoming Musher Games and Community Events…

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and City of Fairfield. December 7, 2012 at the Pocket Park Craft Show at the Community Church  5:00 Free Hot Chocolate and Cinnamon Rolls  Chili Cook Off  (Cash Prizes) Drop off at Sandwiched Inn at 5:30 Tasting begins at 6:00 at local businesses  Tree Lighting at the Pocket Park…

Special Meeting on New Ownership of Soldier Mountian

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The new owners of Soldier Mountain ski area are holding a special meeting tonight at 6pm in the Legion Hall. They will be on hand to explain the details of the new ownership and to answer questions from the community. For more information check out the following local news reports and plan on attending the meeting! The…

Calling for Sponsors for the 2012 Camas County Rodeo!

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The 4th annual Camas County Rodeo is on for 2012!! Mark your calendar for Friday July 13 and Saturday July 14th for an exciting and action packed weekend of Rodeo on the Camas Prairie! The ICA/IMPRA Rodeo is an event of the Camas Chamber of Commerce and they’d like to invite you to share in…

North Fork of Soldier Creek Trail Report

North Fork of Soldier Creek - Photo courtesy of Tim Bondy

We were both surprised and excited when we recently heard from local Mountain Home resident, Tim Bondy.  He recently visited the Fairfield area and took a nice long hike out the North Fork of Soldier Creek Trail.  He has a nack for technical observations about the trail and also took some great pictures as well. …

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