An upcoming event will allow local residents to get rid of yard debris. The city-sponsored Annual Yard Debris Disposal Day will be held Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Triangle Resources, 612 S.E. Union St.
Two local dentists are challenging local residents to beat them to the finish line during Saturday'ss Student Stride for Education. The fundraising event for the Washougal Schools Foundation will be held at Washougal High School’s Fishback Stadium. Kindergarten, first- and second-grade students will run a 1.5K course, while third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students will run a 2K. Middle and high school students and adults will take part in the 5K run or walk or as volunteers. The final heat of the day is The Dash, a race for the “pre-kindy” crowd — just one lap around the track.
Two local artists will lead a two-day retreat that will focus on creativity, fun and faith. Elida Field and Lara Blair are planning the "Ignite the heart: Women of Truth" event, which will include photography and collage/mixed media workshops. Sessions are planned for Friday, June 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Blair's studio, and Saturday, June 2, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Field's studio, both in Camas. An "after party" at 7 p.m., will include an art show for each participant and a guest.
Filing week for the upcoming Primary election began yesterday and continues through Friday at 5 p.m. While there are no Camas or Washougal government positions up for re-election this year, local voters will cast their ballots for positions including U.S. senator and representative, statewide administrative offices including governor, State Supreme Court, and state legislative positions.
The scheduling of a special Washougal City Council meeting has generated interest as well as questions about transparency. The meeting, which will be held Thursday, at 7 p.m., in the council chambers at City Hall, 1701 "C" St., is sponsored by council members Connie Jo Freeman, Jon Russell, Caryn Plinski and Jennifer McDaniel.
Citing an inequitable socioeconomic balance and the unnecessary splitting of neighborhoods, several parents voiced their concerns regarding the Camas School District's proposed boundary changes at a meeting last night. "Really, what we want for our district is to have everyone be treated fairly," said Emily Gillespie, a Helen Baller parent. "My children attend the fourth closest school to our house. All the surrounding neighbors attend other schools. Our neighborhood is being used to socioeconomically balance Baller. There's a bus that goes by my house that drops kids off at Grass Valley."
A Washougal resident has relocated her office from Vancouver to Washougal. Courtney Wilkinson, a financial representative for Country Financial, said she and her husband Kurt decided almost 11 years ago to build their home in Washougal.
As a Camas Police Department detective specializing in sex crimes, Carol Buck came face-to-face with some of society's most despicable human beings who committed unspeakable acts. Child abuse and neglect. Incest. Rape. Domestic violence. Often, the crimes Buck investigated during her 22-year career with the CPD were committed against the vulnerable and innocent. She sifted through and analyzed the details of hundreds crimes that would make the average person want to cringe.
The Camas School District boundary review committee is expected to have a final recommendation this week. According to a school district newsletter, the final recommendation will be posted on the committee's website. "It is our hope that the final recommendation will be posted on our website and e-mailed to families (today)," said Doreen McKercher, public information officer. "Additionally, we plan to publish an update to our 'Frequently Asked Questions' document to address more neighborhood-specific topics." The boundary review has been brought about by the addition of Woodburn Elementary School, set to open at Crown Road in the fall of 2013.
Camas Mayor Scott Higgins and Washougal Mayor Sean Guard have embarked on a one-year challenge to tackle obesity. Their efforts started May 2, during a press conference and weigh-in. Higgins, a minister, husband and father, said he is looking forward to having more energy, and his competitive spirit was evident. "I love beating Washougal," he added.
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