heather.acheson@camaspostrecord.com
November 19, 2012
Camas burglary suspect apprehended by police
A suspect in Camas burglary has been captured following a manhunt today that lasted several hours.
A suspect in Camas burglary has been captured following a manhunt today that lasted several hours.
Camas voters will be asked to approve the replacement of two expiring school levies in early 2013.
The Bonneville Power Administration announced today that it has identified the Central Alternative using Central Option 1 as its preferred alternative for the I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project.
Taking something old and making it new again. It's a mantra many Pacific Northwesterners have come to understand and appreciate as part of the area's "reduce, reuse, recycle" frame of mind.
After five months of construction work, the newly remodeled American Legion building in Camas will be unveiled to the public next week. The building's new owner and occupant, CID Bio-Science, Inc., will host an open house Tuesday, Nov. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "We are excited to share our new space with the residents of Camas and Clark County who have expressed an interest in seeing the inside of the building," said Suzy Truitt, order administrator with CID Bio-Science.
Mielke and Madore winClark County Commissioner races
A couple of weeks ago, elected officials from nearly every level of government, from local city council members and the mayor to representatives from Congress and the governor's office, descended on Highway 14 in Washougal to mark the completion of the $52 million safety improvement project. Construction work had been going on for 1.5 years, but the lobbying and planning for this endeavor started many years before.
Nearly 13 years ago, the City of Camas purchased a five acre parcel of property, which included the 4,800 square foot Moose Lodge building located on the shores of Lacamas Lake. Right from the beginning, the intent was that the site would eventually be home to a new recreation facility. But years went by, and the Moose continued to rent the building at 227 N.E. Lake Road from the city as several different efforts aimed at generating support and identifying funding channels for such a facility failed. The reasons ranged from lack of money and hesitation from some elected city leaders to a poor economy. But current Camas Mayor Scott Higgins said the possibility of taking advantage of some creative financing options recently inspired him to work to make some form of this long-held dream a reality.
The ramp from eastbound State Route 14 to northbound Interstate 205 (SR-14 exit 6) will be fully closed overnight on Friday, Nov. 2 and Saturday, Nov. 3.
Before going to bed Saturday night, remember to set clocks back one hour in preparation for the end of daylight saving time. The time change officially begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday.
