With just more than five weeks left until the Nov. 6 General Election, candidates are ramping up their campaigns and doing their best to get voters' attention -- mostly in the form of political ads, mailers and phone calls.
Saturday's third annual Girls Night Out, being billed as a celebration in support of women and local cancer charities, will offer educational workshops in the afternoon followed by an evening that will include a rally for women, survivor stories and a fashion show. "This event is an exceptionally fun way to celebrate with your friends, be inspired to be more proactive, and raise funds for valuable local charities," said Carrie Schulstad, chairwoman of the event committee. "We have some fun new activities this year, and it is always a blast to spend time with your 'girlies' in our charming downtown." The event is hosted by the Downtown Camas Association. According to organizers this year the event, sponsored by PeaceHealth Kearney Breast Center, will offer a broader education component with sessions focusing on awareness and action. Three options will be offered from 1 to 4 p.m.
The city of Camas finds itself in the middle of state and federal laws when it comes to the legality of medical marijuana collective gardens, and in response the City Council has passed a resolution that effectively makes them illegal within city limits. Last night in a 6-0 vote the Camas City Council passed the resolution that recognizes the city's existing adopted code and language requiring all permitted uses to be in compliance with local, state and federal requirements. Councilwoman Linda Dietzman was absent. The language of the resolution is similar to one adopted by the Pasco City Council in June, which makes collective marijuana gardens illegal because its municipal code does not allow any use which is in violation with local, state or federal laws, regulations, codes or ordinances.
It's late summer days like today -- sunny with temperatures that are expected to reach 90 degrees -- that make you realize how great it is to live in the Pacific Northwest. And Camas and Washougal are especially beautiful areas where a premium is placed on making sure there are plenty of parks, open spaces and recreational areas where people can enjoy the outdoors. Mother Nature does her part, but as citizens we must also take an active role in keeping our communities beautiful places to live, work and play. With that in mind, a number of service and community clean up events are scheduled in the coming weeks.
Emergency crews battled a brush fire along Southeast Leadbetter Road in Camas on Thursday.
Emergency crews battled a brush fire along Northeast Leadbetter Road in Camas on Thursday.
An overturned construction vehicle closed both lanes of Highway 14 near Second Street in Washougal today.
This morning, the Camas-Washougal Fire Department held its annual ceremony commemorating the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The heartfelt event held in Camas, thousands of miles away from the East Coast where the attacks were focused, is an illustration of the widespread impacts of these events on the United States as a country. Similar ceremonies took place around America yesterday and this morning, from Vancouver to New York City.
The Highway 141 Fire Complex between Husum and White Salmon has burned nearly 1,700 acres as of this morning, and recent cooler temperatures and lighter winds are expected to help emergency crews get a handle on the blaze that began burning last Wednesday. Emergency crews now have the fire 85 percent contained, with 100 percent containment expected by the end of today. No structures were reported damaged or lost — although hundreds of homes were threatened in subdivisions near White Salmon. Approximately 120 people had to be evacuated, but those orders were lifted Monday morning. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Only one injury has been reported; a firefighter sustained a broken ankle Monday.
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Camas-Washougal Fire Department Capt. Larry Saari participates in a moment of silence to remember the New York City firefighters who died as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001,
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