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January 22, 2021
Emergency responders assist at the scene of a fatal, one-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 14 in Camas on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Photos courtesy of Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn)

Camas woman dies in Highway 14 rollover crash

Police have identified the victim of Friday’s fatal, crash on Highway 14 as 65-year-old Mary A. Levey, of Camas. According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Will Finn, at approximately 12:40…

January 21, 2021
Camas-Washougal Fire Department Fire Captain Katie Linton receives her second COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 12, 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy of the East Clark Professional Fire Fighters union)

State expands vaccine eligibility

Governor Jay Inslee announced this week that the state is expanding its Phase 1B COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include any Washingtonian age 65 or older, as well as those age 50 and older who are living in multi-generational households.

January 14, 2021
Kindergarten teacher Marilyn Canfield (left) leads students at Helen Baller Elementary School in Camas on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (Contributed photo by Doreen McKercher, courtesy of Camas School District)

Camas calls for faster teacher vaccinations

Members of the Camas School Board said this week they are calling on Governor Jay Inslee, Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal and the state’s department of health to ensure K-12 educators are moved up on the list of Washingtonians allowed to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

January 14, 2021
A new squad vehicle (right) is parked next to a larger, more traditional fire engine outside of East County Fire and Rescue's Station 91 in Fern Prairie on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (Contributed photo courtesy of East County Fire and Rescue)

Rural fire district to use smaller, more maneuverable squad vehicles for majority of calls

The image of firefighters racing to a call in a big, red fire engine, lights blazing, is an image ingrained in the public’s psyche, but some fire districts — especially those in rural districts populated with steep, narrow roads — are deciding to leave the classic fire engine at the station on routine medical calls and, instead, opt to take smaller, more maneuverable vehicles.

January 14, 2021
A photo (right) shows the older brick walls discovered at the Joyce Garver Theater in Camas. The Camas School District is in the process of renovating the historic theater, which needed extensive seismic upgrades. An illustration (left) shows what the renovated theater will look like in September 2021. (Contributed photos courtesy of Camas School District)

Garver Theater renovations include seismic upgrades

Renovation work on the historic Joyce Garver Theater in Camas hit a snag earlier this year after four remodeling bids came in more than $2 million over budget, but the final piece of the $119 million construction bond passed by Camas School District voters in 2016 is now set to be completed in September 2021.