Camas-Washougal Post-Record

January 8, 2015

Fingerstyle guitarists Brooks Robertson (left) and John Standefer (right), known together as "Brooks & John," will perform Jan. 10, at 7 p.m., at the Washburn Performing Arts Center in Washougal.

Brooks & John will perform in Washougal

A well-known local musician will perform at the Washburn Performing Arts Center in Washougal Saturday, for the last time. Fingerstyle guitarist John Standefer, a former Camas-Washougal area resident, will take the stage with Brooks Robertson at 7 p.m.

January 8, 2015

Rock scaling work causes traffic delays on SR-14

Drivers who use state Route 14 east of Washougal should expect delays up to an hour between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 9.

January 8, 2015

ECFR Commission fires chief

Following an executive session tonight that lasted more than two hours, the East County Fire and Rescue Commission voted to terminate the contract of the district's fire chief.

January 6, 2015

Smith named Regional Transportation Council Board chairwoman

Camas City Councilwoman Melissa Smith was recently named chairwoman of the Regional Transportation Council Board of Directors. Smith was appointed to the seat by an 8-2 vote.

January 6, 2015

Camas plans second ‘Vision Summit’

City leaders continue efforts to solicit community feedback as part of the comprehensive planning process.

January 6, 2015

Vern and Faye Schanilec recently contributed $5,000 to the Washougal Community Library. The money will be used to purchase new books to expand its current collection, now and in the future.

Donation will help expand Washougal library’s collection

A local author and his wife recently made another donation to the Washougal Community Library.

December 30, 2014

$A memorial of flowers, candles, balloons and other tributes to Anneice Fich has grown during the past week at Northeast Third Avenue and Weir Street in Camas. Nearby on Dec. 23, Fich was pushing a stroller that held her great-grandson, Eduardo Herrera-Berra, 2, while crossing the street when she was hit by a vehicle. Fich, 66, died at the scene, while Herrera-Berra was hospitalized for injuries including broken ribs, a punctured lung and a fractured leg. He was released Dec. 26.$

Investigation into deadly collision continues

Law enforcement officials continue to investigate a collision that took the life of a Washougal woman.

December 26, 2014

Fund set up to help family of accident victim

A fund has been set up to accept donations to help the family of a pedestrian killed in Camas on Dec. 23. Anneice B. Fich, 66, was hit by a vehicle as she tried to cross Northeast Third Avenue at Weir Street in Camas while pushing a stroller carrying her 2-year-old great-grandson, Eduardo "Lalo" Herrera-Berra.

December 23, 2014

Second fire district commissioner resigns

For the second time in less than three months, an East County Fire and Rescue commissioner has resigned. On Dec. 17, Chairman George F. "Jack" Hoober, 81, submitted his letter of resignation to ECFR officials.

December 23, 2014

Police arrest suspects in vehicle prowl cases

Two Vancouver residents were arrested Monday in connection with numerous vehicle prowls that had recently taken place in Camas. According to a press release from the Camas Police Department, on Dec. 22 law enforcement units responded to a call of a vehicle prowl in progress. Responding officers located the suspect vehicle and stopped it. The occupants were identified as Joshua L. Huggins, 35, and Destiny L. Ortiz, 25, both of Vancouver.