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March 4, 2014
A play area for children at 4Ever Growing Kids includes toys and a flat screen TV with a DVD player. Store owner Amy Jo Begley (pictured), a mother of two, opened the new business in downtown Camas in November 2013. The consignment boutique sells maternity clothing, as well as outfits for babies and children, toys, books, equipment and accessories.

Consignment boutique has children’s clothes and supplies

A mother of two girls has created a company that sells an assortment of children's outfits and other supplies useful to parents. Amy Jo Begley opened 4Ever Growing Kids, in downtown Camas, in November 2013. "I wanted a business that I could bring my children to work with me," she said. Begley previously provided program sales and administrative/bookkeeping services for a traveling children's entertainment company for more than 12 years. "I was just inspired to bring a great quality consignment shop with great customer service, and I enjoy what I do," she said.

March 4, 2014

Camas seeks input from citizens on I-502

The Camas City Council is interested in knowing exactly what citizens think about Initiative-502 and how its implementation should -- or shouldn't -- impact the local community. During last night's Camas City Council meeting, Mayor Scott Higgins said he would like more information, so that he can gauge whether the community has a strong feeling about the issue one way or another. "I don't believe we've heard from a lot of our community yet," he said. "I personally haven't received much feedback at all as far as what course of action the community should take on that, and I think I'd really love it if we invited it."

March 4, 2014
"The Burma Cookbook" authors Morrison Polkinghorne (left) and Robert Carmack (center) sign copies of their book and talk with friends and other community members who turned out for their presentation at the Camas Public Library on Wednesday.

Celebrating the land of a million pagodas

On Saturday, my Mt. Norway kitchen was overflowing with the aromas of delicious, savory delights -- pork marinated in ginger and a thick, sweet soy sauce, then cooked for nearly two hours on a low heat with Asian chile powder to create a unique stew. Mint, onion, ginger and garlic later joined the flavor palate to create a potato salad tossed with gently seasoned oil. On Sunday, sweeter scents prevailed as a mixture of fresh pineapple, sugar, cinnamon and clove simmered on top of the stove in my favorite bright red dutch oven. The result was a ridiculously sweet, syrupy jam that I later spooned into a hot cup of English breakfast tea, and spread on top of a slice of crusty bread.

March 4, 2014

State of the County address is Thursday

Clark County Board of Commissioners Chairman Tom Mielke will present the upcoming State of the County address, with Commissioners David Madore and Steve Stuart. The free event, open to the public, will be held Thursday. Light refreshments will be served beginning at 2 p.m., and the formal program will run from 2:45 to 4 p.m., at the Clark County Square Dance Center, 10713 N.E. 117th Ave., Vancouver.

March 4, 2014

Company signs lease with Port

An engineering and manufacturing firm will move into the Port of Camas-Washougal industrial park, after Foods in Season relocates to the Steigerwald Commerce Center. Port commissioners have approved a five-year lease with DS Fabrication and Design, for the 13,620 square-foot Building 16, located at 3805 S. Truman St. Lease terms, starting May 1, include monthly payments of $5,525 for the first year, with a 12.84 percent increase the second year. During the third, fourth and fifth years, there will be a three percent increase.

February 25, 2014

Washougal mayor fights prostate cancer

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard has been holding some city staff meetings at his house since he underwent prostate cancer surgery. The operation, which took more than six hours, was conducted Feb. 17. Since then, Guard has gone to City Hall for short meetings and paperwork. "The timing of the surgery allowed for proper planning for it," he said Monday. Guard, 51, was diagnosed in October. He said the cancer was not caught through simple digital exams as part of his annual physical.

February 25, 2014

Mount Pleasant officials react to levy failure

Despite a recent levy failure, Mount Pleasant School District officials are confident. "Voter turnout was very low and we were pretty much the only thing on the ballot," said Peter Tarzian, superintendent. "So, the no voters voted no, and the yes votes probably still have their ballot on the fridge." Voters were asked to approve a two-year, $310,000 levy. It failed by earning 43.48 percent support.

February 25, 2014
Jennifer Chilton (left) and Kimberly Abell (right) survived years of sexual and emotional abuse by their father, who was later sentenced to 20 years in prison. The Camas sisters have worked hard to get legislation passed in California and Washington that prohibits convicted sex offenders from contacting their victims once released from prison, and while on parole.

Sisters, survivors

As children, sisters Jennifer and Kimberly never felt safe. Never. At a time when most youngsters are being loved, protected, cared for and nurtured, their reality instead was a home filled with abuse, mistreatment and secrets. While growing up in California, from the time they were toddlers to into their teen years, Kim Abell and Jennifer Chilton suffered sexual, physical and psychological abuse at the hands of their father, a former police officer, private detective and Marine.

February 25, 2014
Kyle Robiduox (right) finished in third place in his division with the help of his guide Dan Streetman at the California International Marathon, in Sacramento. Robiduox is training for the Boston Marathon. His guides will be his sister-in-law Julie Kimmel, of Reston, Va., and brother Jayson Robiduox, of Camas.

Robidoux brothers are running for Boston

Look through a roll of paper and you get an idea how Kyle Robiduox sees every day life with retinis pigmentosa. Extreme tunnel vision. No peripheral vision. Not able to see at night. Unable to drive a vehicle. Robiduox was diagnosed with the disease when he was 11 years old, but that didn't stop him and his older brother Jayson from playing baseball and basketball, or chasing each other down the slopes on skis.

February 25, 2014

Legislative town hall is Saturday in Camas

Rep. Liz Pike (R-Camas) and Sen. Ann Rivers (R-La Center) will host a town hall meeting Saturday, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Camas Police Department community room. Rivers and Pike will talk about bills advancing through the Legislature, provide an update of the process and seek input on legislation that concerns the 18th District.