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August 23, 2011

Medical marijuana moratoriums could be extended

The Washougal City Council is expected to consider continuing an emergency moratorium on establishing or operating marijuana collective gardens or dispensaries within city limits.

August 23, 2011
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray spoke to a group of approximately 80 people who gathered for the dedication of Fallen Leaf Lake Park in Camas.

A long time coming

Camas Mayor Scott Higgins recently asked City Administrator Lloyd Halverson at what point he targeted Fallen Leaf Lake Park as a place he wanted to see owned by and open to the public. His answer? "From day one."

August 18, 2011

UPDATE: Primary Election Results

Incuments fared well in today's Primary Election, as all four competing in local races will be moving on to the Nov. 8 General Election.

August 18, 2011

Port concert is Saturday

The Port of Camas-Washougal Riverside Concert Series will feature live music Saturday, at Marina Park.

August 16, 2011
Construction crews began a project on state Route 500 in Camas last week that will include adding 12 sidewalk ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and removing old pavement and laying new asphalt. Completion is scheduled for September.

SR-500 paving, improvements cause traffic delays

Drivers and pedestrians on state Route 500 in Camas will encounter some changes this month as crews pave the highway and improve sidewalks between Southeast Third and Southeast Seventh avenues.

August 16, 2011
Washougal Community Librarian Sean McGill (left) talks with  Library Assistant Rachel Kuerzinger (right). For 13 years, McGill has planned events and performances by fiddlers, magicians and a "Creature Feature" snake wrangler, as well as a Lewis and Clark-era cooking demonstration and several doll and teddy bear tea parties. He has been reassigned to serve as the community librarian in Ridgefield, starting Sept. 1. Christine Hughey, community librarian in Stevenson and North Bonneville for six years, will relocate to Washougal.

A new chapter for the Washougal library

A woman whose husband's family tree includes the first librarian in Washougal will soon fill that role herself. Christine Hughey, the community librarian in Stevenson and North Bonneville for six years, will relocate to Washougal, as Sean McGill becomes Ridgefield's community librarian on Sept. 1. McGill, who has served as the community librarian in Washougal for 13 years, will succeed Ann O'Reilly, who is retiring.

August 16, 2011

Police detain woman with gun in Washougal

A woman waving weapons and making threats from the balcony of a home in Washougal was detained by police and taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver for a mental evaluation.