Today is Camas Mayor Paul Dennis' final day in office, and the city has issued a community-wide call to find his replacement. The deadline for applications to be considered for appointment to the seat is 5 p.m., Tuesday, June 21
The Georgia-Pacific Camas mill will run a test of its community warning system on Tuesday, June 7 at 8 a.m. Camas mill spokeswoman Nancy Viuhkola said Friday the test will include an wailing alarm siren lasting several seconds, followed by a verbal message indicating that the sound was a test.
As if on cue, the sun began to peek through the clouds just in time for the annual Memorial Day event at the Washougal Memorial Cemetery on Monday. The rays highlighted the hundreds of tiny American flags marking the graves of those who served their country, and flowers placed to honor loved ones who have passed away.
When 16-year-old Washougal High School student Nani Sasaki first heard about the massive earthquake that hit Japan in March, she wasn't sure how to respond. "It was really sad," she said. "I didn't know what to think about it at first. Nothing like that ever happens in Washington. I just don't know what I would do in that situation." The 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the east coast of Japan on Friday, March 11. It then triggered a tsunami that produced waves estimated at up to 128 feet. According to news reports, the event left more than 10,000 people dead, as well as thousands who injured. There now are tens of thousands of displaced survivors.
Camas police arrested a man today for allegedly murdering a woman whose body was found near Evergreen Highway.
"Girly photo shoots," "big girl panty decorating," and "shooting hoops for boas," don't sound like typical activities one would find in downtown Camas on a Thursday night. But this week it's all part of the fun during the second annual Girls Night Out event.
By some standards Carrie Schulstad might be considered a newcomer to the city of Camas. But there is little doubt that she has quickly become one of the city's most enthusiastic cheerleaders, supporters and promoters. Thirteen years ago, Schulstad and her husband Craig moved their family to Camas from Portland. She said they decided to relocate to the city across the Columbia River with their two children after visiting and getting a feel for its friendly nature and small town values. "Camas was the first place we ever came to in Washington," she said. "We just fell in love."
Bringing jobs and dollars to the Camas-Washougal area will be a focus of the soon-to-be-created Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association, but exactly how to measure its success at doing so has yet to be determined. Yesterday during a joint meeting between the Camas and Washougal City Councils and the Port of Camas-Washougal Commission, officials discussed a proposed inter-local agreement that if approved would form the organization.
The Camas High School Science Olympiad team made its mark as it competed against the top 60 teams from across the nation on Saturday in Madison, Wis. The Papermakers earned 14th place overall in the National Science Olympiad competition, and took home individual medals in two events. According to team coach Ron Wright, the finish is "remarkable" considering that it was the Camas team's first foray onto the national scene.
"From tragedy sometimes comes opportunity," and the current owners of the partially completed building that was supposed to become the community's signature Black Pearl on the Columbia restaurant hope this becomes this statement will soon ring true.
heather.acheson@camaspostrecord.com
