A Washougal man was rescued by emergency crews last night after his legs became trapped under some rocks at Dougan Falls. According to a press release from the Skamania County Sheriff's Office, just after 8 p.m., deputies responded to a 911 call reporting that a man was stuck in the water.
Five people will be interviewed on Monday in an effort to fill the vacancy that exists on the Washougal City Council.
Angelic "Anji" Tracy Dean, missing from her home in Camas since June 23, was found July 9. According to the Clark County Sheriff's Office, detectives located Dean Wednesday afternoon at Clackamas Town Center in Happy Valley, Ore., approximately 18 miles from her home in Camas.
They are words no mother expects to read when she picks up her daughter's journal. "If you're reading this, I am either missing or dead." But those are among the unsettling statements written recently by teenager Angelic "Anji" Tracy Dean.
Family Circle magazine announced today that Camas has been named to its annual list of "10 Best Towns for Families." The magazine, which "celebrates the health and well-being of family," revealed in a press release the results of its eighth annual survey to identify towns that offer "stellar schools, affordable housing and a giving spirit."
Local libraries will be closed for the upcoming Independence Day holiday. The Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., will be closed Friday, July 4, and Saturday, July 5. The library will open again on Monday, July 7, at 10 a.m.
Planning is underway for the popular annual Camas Car Show on Saturday, July 5. The event will be held from 4 to 8:30 p.m., on the streets of historic downtown. Free to spectators, it will include live music, balloon art, kids' activities, raffles, and extended shopping hours at local businesses.
The Fourth of July is a holiday when many people enjoy celebrating with fun activities, food and, of course, fireworks. The rules and regulations governing the sale and use of fireworks vary significantly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction -- what is legal in one city is not necessarily legal in another.
With 1970s pop song "You Sexy Thing," playing in the background, nine grown men wearing full make-up and dressed in satin, lace, high heels and pearls strutted down the runway, past the crowd of cheering supporters. It's certainly not something you see everyday in Washougal.
To "unite" is defined as joining, combining or incorporating to form a single unit. There is a reason this descriptive term is included in the name of the organization that is made up of a diverse group of members who work together to "support youth, encourage families, enrich community and guide healthy choices."
heather.acheson@camaspostrecord.com
