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Stories by Dawn Feldhaus

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December 11, 2012

Family Resource Center serves a variety of needs in the community

John Winter is among the local individuals who receive food and information at the East County Family Resource Center. Winter, a Washougal resident for 25 years, is a general contractor and ironworker on disability. He recently visited the resource center, located at 1702 "C" St., in downtown Washougal, to ask about receiving a Christmas food box. Winter, 61, picked up a loaf of bread at the center, leaving one loaf behind on the almost-bare shelves.

December 4, 2012

VPD detective arrested in Washougal

A traffic stop involving an off-duty Vancouver police detective for one traffic violation in Washougal escalated into situations that resulted in additional charges. According to a press release issued by the Washougal Police Department, Det. Jeremy Free was driving a vehicle that slowed and then rolled through the stop sign at 49th and P streets on Nov. 24, at approximately 11:04 p.m. After WPD Cpl. Troy Martin activated his overhead lights, Free pulled to the side of the road and stopped, then lurched as if he had fumbled with the brakes, according to WPD Cmdr. Allen Cook.

November 30, 2012

Port of C-W receives statewide award

The Port of Camas-Washougal was honored by the Washington Public Ports Association during the association's annual meeting in Seattle. The "Port of the Year" award was voted on by the WPPA board.

November 27, 2012

Tsunami Survival Pods are manufactured in Camas

A Camas company is receiving national TV exposure this week. Randy Harper, inventor of tsunami and tornado survival pods, is in New York City to promote the emergency shelters on the Today Show. A segment on the pods was scheduled to air this morning.Harper and Neil Jackson, global account and sales manager of Rescue-Pod, received a call Nov. 20 from someone involved in the production of Today. A Tsunami Survival Pod was shipped the following morning to the set of the show.

November 27, 2012

Washougal budget discussions continue

Several issues regarding the 2013 proposed budget for the City of Washougal received attention from proponents and opponents on the City Council. Councilman Dave Shoemaker said during the council workshop last night he is not in favor of a $500,000 property acquisition fund. It is an idea put forth by Mayor Sean Guard to use reserves for the purchase of properties in the downtown core. The properties would be developed as parks or public parking.

November 27, 2012

Paul Cheek wants Rushing Water Yoga to be a hub for character development

A local businessman tries to live a life of selfless service, as promoted in the yoga philosophy and St. Francis of Assisi. Paul Cheek, owner and director of Rushing Water Yoga, of Camas, said yoga is about the development of character as human beings -- from a selfish state to selfless. "It is idealistic," he said. If we lived our life for other people, the world would be a better place. I'm not giving up on that potential." Cheek's involvement in the community has included teaching a yoga class on Thanksgiving Day. This year, seven people attended and two additional individuals donated without attending. In all, the eighth annual event raised $200 for YWCA programs for women and children.

November 20, 2012
Louis Pain, of Washougal, practices on a Hammond B-3 organ in his "man cave" at home. The walls of the three-car garage are lined with posters from events he has performed in, dating back to the 1970s.

Washougal man creates musical memories

A local man enjoys playing music in his "man cave" (three-car garage), and he has the support of his neighbors. Louis Pain, a Washougal organist and keyboard player, recalls his first rehearsal in the garage with other members of Soul Vaccination in late June 2011. The band was rehearsing for the Waterfront Blues Festival with Bruce Conte, a guitarist with Tower of Power. "I was concerned about how our new neighbors would react to the noise," Pain said. "I gave the president of the homeowner's association a heads up, but still throughout the rehearsal, I was braced for the sound of police knocking on the door. The next day, our neighbors told us that they had indeed had an issue with the volume. Namely, they'd wanted us to open the 'man cave' doors and windows so they could hear better." For more information about upcoming performances, as well as private lessons and organ clinics and rentals, visit www.louispain.com.

November 20, 2012
Downtown Camas business owners and local officials gathered Wednesday night at Journey Community Church, to recognize some of the individuals who have made a difference with their time and talents. Attendees included John Dietzman (left), husband of Camas City Councilwoman Linda Dietzman, and Downtown Camas Association Board President Caroline Mercury (right). Mercury received the "Creative Local Marketing" award, for coordinating a sale of paper mill artifacts. The event raised nearly $15,000 for the DCA, with collaboration from Georgia-Pacific, Camas Antiques, the DCA and the community.

Downtown Camas businesses are honored

The owners of Universal Mixed Martial Arts have been recognized for transforming a building in downtown Camas. Mel and Cherri Locke received the "Best Downtown Improvement" interior and exterior honors during the Downtown Camas Association annual awards ceremony Wednesday night, at Journey Community Church. The recognition is the result of the Lockes purchasing and renovating the 4,900 square foot building at 217 N.E. Fourth Ave. Interior improvements included framing bathrooms, installing sheet rock and replacing the ceiling, roof and flooring. New paint was added -- inside and out. Five skylights remained, and two more were added. For more information about the DCA, contact Program Coordinator Brenda Schallberger at 216-7378 or info@downtowncamas.com or visit www.downtowncamas.com.

November 13, 2012

Port to purchase shoreline property

The Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioners plan to spend $6.07 million in reserves, to purchase 13.25 acres in shoreline property at the former Hambleton Lumber Company site. During their Nov. 6 meeting, the commissioners unanimously authorized Port Executive Director David Ripp to execute a purchase and sale agreement with Killian Pacific, LLC. A portion of the land purchase at 335 S. "A" St., Washougal, includes the waterfront area to create a public trail. "This parcel will enable the port to directly connect our existing land to the east and provide a way for the community to enjoy amenities along the length of the port-owned waterfront," Ripp said.