June 16, 2015
Kansas and North Carolina cutting taxes to spur jobs and growth
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.
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.
This weekend, more than 700 seniors will graduate during ceremonies that will be held for all four of the area's high schools -- Camas, Washougal, Excelsior and Hayes Freedom.
Last Wednesday, I saw a headline over the top of a 1,100-plus word opinion piece that asked, "Where was Rep. Liz Pike?"
Citizens living within Washougal School District boundaries have a unique opportunity to get involved in planning the district's future.
My mother and many of her relatives were teachers and several of the newer generation family relatives followed their parents into the education field.
The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce has selected an accomplished group of honorees this year as part of its annual awards.
State parks need funding The public deserves a state budget that will preserve our State Parks. Natural and historic resources are being destroyed by neglect due to lack of funding and maintenance, which is irresponsible and shameful.
When a new I-5 bridge is built in 20 years, it will be built with two additional lanes in each direction. It will be high enough to accommodate river traffic. Oregon will add more lanes to downtown Portland, it will be done right to accommodate all types of traffic, including light rail.
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.
What began nearly a decade ago simply as a First Friday Art Walk, has slowly been transformed into an event that appeals to people of all ages and interests and draws crowds to downtown Camas.
