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Editorials

March 22, 2011

Steigerwald Refuge: Nature’s work in progress

Nature in its most glorified state is on display at the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Washougal. In addition to more than 200 species of birds that have been spotted there, the refuge contains more than 1,000 acres of historic lakebed, river bottomland habitat and oak woodlands. It often serves as a migration corridor for a variety of birds, and supports anadromous fish migration, breeding neo tropical birds and wintering ducks and geese.

March 15, 2011

‘Real Heroes’ are right next door

To a kid, heroes are often considered the characters who are camouflaged by mysterious masks, wear elaborate armor, and fly, catapult or otherwise transport themselves from one location to another -- saving lives and fighting crime against evil villains.

March 8, 2011

No time like the present

It seems as if the new year just began, but the upcoming 2011 elections are already on the minds of many local residents and the elected officials who may have to battle to keep their positions. While a few current elected leaders have announced their intention to seek re-election, speculation is beginning to surface about those who may want to give public service a try.

March 1, 2011

Any new fireworks laws must have teeth

After much discussion and deliberation during the past year on the issue of tweaking local fireworks regulations, the Camas City Council has finally whittled down an option that reduces the period of time fireworks can be legally discharged within city limits.

February 22, 2011

Downtown Camas loses a signature event

The bright green light pole banners advertising the Mother's Day Plant and Garden Fair will be missing from downtown Camas this year. Instead of being held along Northeast Fourth Avenue and its side streets, as the event has for more than a decade, the 14th annual festival on May 7 is being moved several miles away to the Camas High School campus.

February 8, 2011

A critical need

In just an hour's time, each one of us could help save a life. The Georgia-Pacific Camas mill, 401 N.E. Adams St., is hosting an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, from 6:45 to 11:45 a.m.

February 1, 2011

Fulfilling a basic need

Positively impacting local children will be the focus of an upcoming dinner and auction organized by the Camas-Washougal Soroptimists. The event, set for Saturday at the Camas Community Center, will support the East County Resource Center's Weekend Backpack Program. Through donations and other support, children who might otherwise not be fed over the weekends when they don't have access to school lunches are given nourishment they can easily assemble on their own. Donated backpacks are filled with items like peanut butter, pancake mix, crackers, cereal, snacks, applesauce, fruit snacks, fruit cups and canned goods such as ravioli and spaghetti.

January 25, 2011

Proposed projects foreshadow recovery

The lights in downtown Camas will soon be a little brighter when the marquee at the Liberty Theatre will once again burn bright. The much awaited news that a lease has been signed with a new tenant to occupy the well-known building on Northeast Fourth Avenue finally came to fruition. It is a space that holds fond memories as a downtown destination spot for the many who were sad to see it close more than a year ago.

January 18, 2011

Preparing students for a competitive work force

Camas School District Superintendent Mike Nerland and two Camas High School students had the opportunity on Friday to tout to U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell the Camas Math, Science and Technology Magnet program that is now in its fourth year, preparing to graduate its first class of students.