September 1, 2015
Henriksen: A leader in transformational community change
It is an honor to join in the nomination of Nan Henriksen for high recognition as the 2015 First Citizen of Southwest Washington.
It is an honor to join in the nomination of Nan Henriksen for high recognition as the 2015 First Citizen of Southwest Washington.
In approximately 19 days, I will be moving my youngest offspring to college. He is a locally grown and sustainable product of the Camas area. Even though my oldest has been in college for three years and also a product of Camas, the last little birdie to leave the nest always has a lingering significance.
The bipartisan Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act, HR2646, introduced in June by Rep. Tim Murphy and Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson, has come under attack. The purpose of the legislation is to resolve a number of problems within our mental health care system, particularly for the treatment of America's seriously mentally ill. The measures within this legislation would effectively improve treatment and outcomes for those with severe brain diseases ultimately resulting in a significant reduction in homelessness and incarcerations.
Over the last few years, Washougal has struggled in three important areas: street maintenance, adding an additional police officer and securing funding for a badly needed second railroad overpass. All…
On July 9, Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) appealed to congress, "Let's no longer turn a blind eye and instead help those who need it the most."
In Olympia these days, lawmakers are high centered in a second special session over the budget to operate the state for the next two years.
Last Wednesday, I saw a headline over the top of a 1,100-plus word opinion piece that asked, "Where was Rep. Liz Pike?"
My mother and many of her relatives were teachers and several of the newer generation family relatives followed their parents into the education field.
Like many citizens of Clark County, I have become increasingly alarmed over the proposed unrestrained growth that is taking place in East Clark County. We see a pro-growth planning process that is leading parts of our county into an environmental future we may not recognize or desire to live in. This kind of massive growth places unnecessary burdens on the people who already live here.
Firefighters' union supports teachers East Clark County Professional Firefighters Local No. 2444 supports our teachers.
