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July 5, 2011

Neder’s Auto Service closes up shop

A long standing automotive business that specialized in oil changes has closed, while its neighbor continues to serve homemade cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy. The owner of Neder's Service Gary Lively said he closed it because of the economy, the construction on "E" Street and the price of petroleum products.

July 5, 2011

Psychologist relocates in downtown Washougal area

The first tenant of Washougal Town Square has left the building, but her new office is only a block and a half away from it. Friday was Martha Martin's first day in the new space at 82 Washougal River Road, Ste. 110.

June 21, 2011

C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee seeks new members

Local residents with experience in the areas of school administration, the business community or neighborhood associations are invited to apply to serve on the C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee.

June 21, 2011

Deja Vu Camas marks seven years

The owner of a consignment store that sells a variety of women's clothing, shoes and accessories will soon celebrate her seventh anniversary at the boutique.

May 24, 2011
Nancy Sullivan sells an assortment of fabrics at River Quilts, in downtown Camas. There is also a selection of quilting thread and embroidery floss, as well as tins with pins, miniature jars of colorful new buttons and other accessories. The new business, which opened in March, is currently in need of additional teachers to provide classes at the shop. "I want it to be fun, open and friendly," Sullivan said. "When a customer walks in, I want them to feel inspired and welcomed."

Creativity reigns at River Quilts

A colorful collection of fabrics, threads and buttons awaits visitors to River Quilts, in downtown Camas. Nancy Sullivan, owner of the new business, hopes to inspire people to get back into sewing and find their creative outlet. "I want to help them with any new projects or finish projects stuck in a closet," she said. She sells Moda, Maywood, Westminster Fibers, Andover and Michael Miller fabrics, as well as Gutermann and Aurifil quilting thread and DMC embroidery floss. Colors include jade, gold and deep red.

May 3, 2011
Mark Lewis uses round nose pliers to shape sterling silver wire for a sculptured pendant. He also makes earrings and bracelets, while working with semi-precious stones, Dichoric glass, fossils and cabochons. Lewis recently opened his jewelry store in downtown Washougal.

Jewelry Creations By Mark Lewis opens

A Washougal jeweler has an interest in all of the items he sells. Those pieces, available to purchase in Jewelry Creations By Mark Lewis, include Laramar, a Caribbean blue jasper from the Dominican Republic, in a cast sterling silver setting with abalone inlay. There is also a AAA-grade pear-shaped amethyst in a wire wrap setting, as well as mystic quartz, amber and Ethiopian fire opal. Lewis, 56, also works with Swarovski faceted crystal beads for earrings, pendants and bracelets. He incorporates fossils into some of his designs. They include an amanite (nautilus shell) in a sterling silver wire setting.

May 3, 2011

Sidewalk sale is set for Saturday

While the annual Mother's Day Plant and Garden Fair has been relocated to Camas High School this year, merchants in downtown Camas still hope to attract a share of local residents and visitors to shop Saturday.