Camas City Councilwoman Melissa Smith would like to see day camp activities offered for local youth in the summer -- activities such as kayak classes on Lacamas Lake, as well as volleyball and badminton.
While some members of the Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Sierra Club, as well as other local residents, have expressed concerns about the potential effects of having an additional 20 coal trains travel daily through Washougal and Camas, other interests want to be heard. Robert Hill, of Washougal, is a locomotive engineer for BNSF Railway and the legislative representative for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 758, in Vancouver. "The debate of coal trains and the increased trade with the Asian markets, mainly China, and the building of port facilities and jobs has been a topic that has been circulating through many communities in our state," he said. "There are measures being taken to mitigate in transit coal dust. "I applaud our city government for seeking more input with this issue and taking the time to have workshops with discussions seeking input from all parties of interest," Hill added. "I am confident the fears of coal dust from trains will be eliminated once the facts are presented. A resolution of concern would not be in the interest of the community or the economy for Washington State families."
A proposal to form a new "bureaucratic level" of city government could actually end up saving Camas thousands of dollars.
The only person serve as Camas city administrator on Friday announced his plans to retire. Lloyd Halverson, who has been the city's top administrator for nearly 23 years, revealed his decision publicly during the annual planning conference on Friday.
Columbia Gorge Invasive Species Workshop to be held in Stevenson
Emergency crews responded to a report of a structure fire Saturday night in rural Camas.
An open house that will provide a forum to discuss the importance of maintenance of private bridges in Clark County will be held Thursday, Feb. 9 in Camas.
The only person to serve as Camas city administrator has announced his plans to retire.
A Washougal foundation and a Pendleton Woolen Mills executive are helping the Maryhill Museum of Art realize a goal of expanding. The "Kind Heart Free Spirit Foundation" has provided a $10,000 grant toward the construction of the 25,000-square foot Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing. The vice-chairman of Pendleton Woolen Mills, Broughton"Brot" Bishop, and his wife Mary, of Portland, have donated $200,000 for the project. Together the gifts bring the museum within $40,000 of the amount needed to secure a matching grant of $400,000 from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust.
A local campsite known for its summer programs has recently started to offer temporary shelter for the homeless, when other facilities in the area are full. Camp Lacamas Retreat & Conference Center includes 10 cabins equipped with electric heat, lighting and bunk beds. There are also two restroom buildings with showers. Offering the facility as a warming shelter is a new venture. "We just felt it was a very good use of our camp during the deep winter months when bookings are slower," said Booking Manager Kalani Culley. "Traditionally, December and January are not times when we are getting the bookings that we normally get during other months. It gives us the freedom to do something more community oriented."
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