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June 4, 2013

Fireworks sales hours to be reduced in Washougal

There will be a reduction in the number of days that fireworks can be sold inside the city limits of Washougal, starting in 2014. The Washougal City Council unanimously approved amendments to the city’s Municipal Code on May 28. It is currently legal to sell fireworks from noon to 11 p.m., June 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., June 29 through July 4, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., on July 5, as well as from noon to 11 p.m., from Dec. 27 through Dec. 31.

June 4, 2013
Ken Alwine, of Camas, is among the volunteers for Fences for Fido. The organization's mission is to improve the quality of life for dogs by removing chains and building fences.

Freedom for Fido

A Camas resident is among the individuals improving the lives of dogs throughout the region. As a volunteer for Fences for Fido, Ken Alwine has helped build more than 30 fences. The mission of the 501(c) 3 non-profit organization is to improve the quality of life for dogs living outdoors by removing chains and building fences.

March 19, 2013
Wendy Sturm, owner of "We Plan It," Kristina Kuntz, owner of Niella's Special Events, and Amy Brown, owner of Lacamas Flowers & Events, (left to right) have opened an office in downtown Camas. Planning events for corporations and non-profit organizations, coordinating weddings, renting banquet linens and vases and providing floral arrangements and candy buffets are among the services available. Studio 2911 also offers event and meeting space.

Studio 2911 companies offer complementary services

Three friends and business associates have combined their efforts to showcase their event planning services. Studio 2911 is located at 421 N.E. Cedar St., in downtown Camas. It includes the offices of Wendy Sturm, owner of "We Plan It," Kristina Kuntz, event coordinator with Niella's Special Events, and Amy Brown, owner of Lacamas Flowers & Events. Niella's, owned by Kuntz and her husband Jonathon, is the parent company of Studio 2911. For more information about Niella's Special Events, call 953-0653, email [email protected] or visit www.niellas.com. Sturm can be reached at 597-5109, [email protected] or www.weplanit.com. For additional information about Lacamas Flowers & Events, call 606-9164, email [email protected] or visit www.lacamasflowersandevents.com.

March 19, 2013

School district eyes iPads

In an effort to keep pace with changing technology, the Camas School District is considering purchasing several ipad Minis, adapters and a MacBook for classroom use this coming school year. The purchase would be a part of the district's revised technology plan. The current one is set to expire at the end of the school year. "We're basically looking through the past plan, and aligning ideas with curriculum and technology," said Jeff Snell, deputy superintendent. "We want to get carts of ipad Minis into classrooms." Currently, there is a group of eighth-grade students and teachers who are participating in a tablet pilot project, and the information is being used to gather feedback for the technology committee as they assess district needs.

March 19, 2013
Contributed photo Vancouver City Councilman Larrry Smith (left) congratulates Jordan Boldt of Washougal, honored as the 2013 Gen. George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award recipient. He is the 24th recipient of this prestigious annual community award honoring the legacy of one-time Vancouver resident Gen. George C. Marshall.

Jordan Boldt has earned the Marshall Award

A Washougal man has earned a prestigious community award. Jordan Boldt was honored as the 2013 General George C. Marshall Public Leadership Award recipient. He is the 24th recipient of the annual award that honors the legacy of one-time Vancouver resident General George C. Marshall. Boldt has been the executive director of the Vancouver Farmers Market since February 2010. He is responsible for managing more than 175 vendors that serve approximately 15,000 people each weekend during the market's eight-month season, which opened for its 24th year on Saturday a Sixth and Esther streets in downtown. He was nominated by Madeline Delumba and Jim Mains, who commented that Boldt has helped the market thrive and grow.

March 19, 2013
Lindsey Rodgers and Richard Ryan Widle have announced their plans to be married on Aug. 7, 2013, in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

03-19 RODGERS ENGAGEMENT

Lindsey Rodgers of Camas and Richard (Ryan) Widle of Vancouver have announced their plans to be married Aug. 7, 2013, in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

March 19, 2013
Brett Oppegaard, of Camas (right), gives a demonstration of the Fort Vancouver mobile app to a Washington State University Vancouver class. Chief Ranger Greg Shine is pictured on the left. Oppegaard, an assistant professor at WSU-V, recently accepted an award for outstanding volunteer service from the National Park Service.

Brett Oppegaard is honored by the National Park Service

A local resident has received national recognition for his efforts to help make history more interesting for younger generations. Brett Oppegaard, of Camas, accepted the George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service, in Washington, D.C., in February. The award was presented to him by National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis. Oppegaard received a crystal medallion, inscribed with the National Park Service logo. The award was presented in an engraved wooden box. The National Parks Foundation paid for his travel expenses to the nation's capital.

March 19, 2013

Former WPD officer charged with assault

A man who worked for the Washougal Police Department for more than 28 years is accused of repeatedly punching a mentally ill suspect involved in a domestic violence case. Former Officer Robert Ritchie, 53, is charged with fourth degree assault, a gross misdemeanor. Clark County District Court Judge Sonya Langsdorf is scheduled to announce a verdict Wednesday, at 2:30 p.m. Ritchie's case involved a non-jury, bench trial March 14.

March 19, 2013

Keeping up with our kids

I learned to type on an electric typewriter. Embarrassing, but true. Of course, we had computers 22 years ago when I was in high school, but their integration into the day-to-day school curriculum was minimal. We used them to type up term papers and special reports. Research was done using books, encyclopedias and periodicals at the school and public libraries.