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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.

January 14, 2021

Public meetings for the week of Jan. 14-20, 2021

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a remote workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. and a remote regular meeting at 7 p.m., both via Zoom, on Monday, Jan. 18. For more information, visit cityofc amas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagend avideo

January 14, 2021
Washougal resident Brandon Higgins holds a worm in his hand. Higgins started a "worm farm" in 2020 that he hopes to turn into a business. (Contributed photos courtesy of Brandon Higgins)

A wiggly business

Brandon Higgins, of Washougal, spent almost 15 years as a production worker for steel and plastic companies, but after undergoing two back surgeries in 2019, he began to seriously ponder a career change.

January 7, 2021
A previously unused room on the second floor of the Washougal Times building has been renovated into a studio for Outlaw Country Radio, which broadcasts live every Thursday afternoon from the Washougal restaurant. (Contributed photo courtesy of Ben Jackson)

Outlaw Country Radio branches out

The founders of the Camas-based Outlaw Country Radio have been searching for a couple years to find a way to help the nonprofit, low-power frequency modulation station solidify its presence in East Clark County.

January 7, 2021

Public meetings for week of Jan. 7-13, 2021

Washougal City Council: The Council will hold a remote workshop at 5 p.m. and remote regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11. For more information about the agenda or how to watch or listen to the meetings, visit cityofwashougal.us/129/Agendas-Minutes.

January 7, 2021
An illustration shows the Green Mountain land parcels included the land purchase and donation plan recently approved by Camas city councilors. The city has received 60 acres (outlined in yellow) as a donation and will purchase 55 acres for $3.8 million (outlined in red) in October. (Contributed illustration courtesy of city of Camas)

11th-hour ask nearly derails land deal

Camas City Council members have agreed to move forward with a land deal that will add 115 acres of undeveloped Green Mountain land to the city’s inventory despite an 11th-hour ask that threatened to derail negotiations.