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April 24, 2012

Port to receive $1.5 million for Steigerwald Commerce Center

Port of Camas-Washougal Executive Director Dave Ripp said he was elated when he found out the state budget recently approved by the legislature includes $1.5 million for the Steigerwald Commerce Center. The state funding will go toward phase one of the project, formerly known as the East Industrial Park. Phase one is expected to include the extension of approximately 1,500 feet of street from Truman, east into the commerce center.

April 24, 2012

Vehicle thief is arrested in Washougal

A transient located in Washougal has been linked to numerous auto thefts in Washougal, Camas, Portland, Vancouver and Clark County. Daniel J. Ditlow, 30, was arrested April 12 for theft and possession of a stolen vehicle. Washougal Police Sgt. Brad Chicks had observed a green 1993 Honda in the area of "A" Street and Washougal River Road. The Honda was driven by a bald, white male with a black hooded sweatshirt.

April 24, 2012

Women of the Washougal City Council share common experiences

Four members of the Washougal City Council recently got together for a social breakfast, to talk about educational options for children, vacations to Hawaii and Florida, the difference between raising boys and girls, and the brew pub that is expected to open on Main Street this summer. They also talked about the experiences they had while campaigning and door-belling last fall, their motivations for running for office, the places where they grew up and the reasons they chose to live in Washougal. Connie Jo Freeman, Caryn Plinski and Joyce Lindsay took their first oaths of office as council members in January, while Jennifer McDaniel has been serving since 2008.

April 17, 2012

Credit union sponsors free ‘shred days’ in May

In an ongoing effort to help people protect their personal information, Lacamas Community Credit Union is sponsoring two free shred day events in May. The Vancouver area Shred Day will be Saturday, May 5, at LCCU's Terrace Branch, 19200 S.E. 31st St., in Camas, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Skamania County Shred Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Stevenson Branch, 147 S.W. First St., in Stevenson. Both events are free and open to the public.

April 17, 2012
Linda Haines (seated) enjoys a laugh with several fifth-grade girls from Hathaway Elementary School during her "bad manners" skit at K'Syrah restaurant in Camas.

Young Women in Action helps fifth-grade girls realize their potential

Talking on your cell phone during lunch? Being rude to the server? Wrinkling up your nose while looking at the menu? While this may sound like an episode of a bad reality television show, it was actually a demonstration of what not to do while dining out.The lesson about appropriate (and inappropriate) restaurant manners was conducted by Linda Haines and Jocelyn Lindsay, who are spearheading a program for fifth-grade girls at Hathaway Elementary School in Washougal.

April 17, 2012

BPA discussions expected Monday

The issue of new, bigger and higher transmission towers will be on the next Washougal City Council workshop agenda. The workshop will be held Monday, at 6 p.m., in the council chambers at City Hall, 1701 "C" St.

April 17, 2012

New employees join Skamania Lodge team

Skamania Lodge recently added two new employees to its executive team. Todd Gillespie has assumed the role of director of sales and marketing, while Karlyn Dewald is the new revenue management director.

April 17, 2012
Kirsten Muskat, founder and president of the Camas Camera Club, took this "Family Moment" photo of her husband Richard Kurczak and their border collie Elmo, on Strawberry Island in the Columbia River Gorge, in May 2011. They moved from Tanzania to Camas in 2007. "I looked at this scene before me, and everything had just come together," Muskat said. "I could feel this image before I took it. It gave me the feeling of our little tribe having arrived, of being at home now in a new place that we love."

Camas Camera Club promotes creative photography projects

Individuals interested in improving their photography skills are invited to participate in Camas Camera Club meetings and assignments. The meetings are open to photographers of all skill levels, ages 16 and older. Individuals are invited to bring a couple of recent images to the meetings. The club was officially founded by Kirsten Muskat in June 2011, after she and a few photographer friends had met sporadically along trails, workshops and in local homes. Muskat, who now serves as club president, said the meetings are enjoyable and informative. "It's fun to see everyone's images, watching people's skills grow, seeing some really creative and brilliant work, and we have some great banter," she said. "We have short, informative photo talks every month, and I got some great pointers and ideas on how to present slide shows, new photo editing software and High Dynamic Range photography."

April 17, 2012

District saves money on tech upgrades

By ordering computers earlier in the year, using open-source software and purchasing larger servers, the Camas School District saved approximately $230,000 in technology costs. "Thinking outside the box this year has saved hundreds of thousands and has increased our student-to-computer ratios district wide, allowing students more access to technology at school and from home," said Sherman Davis, server administrator for the district. Davis gave a technology update at a recent School Board meeting.