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February 7, 2012
Corie and Cody Hebert show off the ribbons that they and their Great Danes, Matisse and Butler, won at the Rose City Classic dog show last month.

Local family enjoys entering canine competitions

As far back as Corie Hebert can remember, she and her mom, Kim, have attended the Rose City Classic dog show in Portland. After watching the handling portion, she decided to try it out. "I just thought it would be fun," she said.

February 7, 2012

School notes

Students graduate from WWU Kyle Ebersole of Camas and Jessica Young of Washougal earned degrees from Western Washington University in fall quarter 2011. Ebersole earned a bachelor of arts in psychology, and Young earned a bachelor of arts in theater.

January 31, 2012

School notes for Jan. 31, 2012

Local student named to MSU honor roll Kierstyn Tuel of Camas has been named to the fall semester honor roll at Montana State University in Bozeman. To be named to the honor roll, students must earn at least a 3.5 GPA for the semester.

January 24, 2012

Camas teen leads by example

An aspiring medical professional is enjoying his time serving as president of the American Red Cross of Southwest Washington Youth Council. Kendrick "Kenny" Kim, 17, of Camas, has been on the council for two years. Before that time, he volunteered to assist with Red Cross office tasks and he cleaned the faces of mannequins that were used in CPR classes. Kim then became a member of the Red Cross Club at Mountain View High School, before he applied to serve as a member of the youth council. That involved submitting an application, as well as a teacher's recommendation, to the executive board of the council.

January 24, 2012

Local teens invited to register for cooking contest

The deadline for registering to enter The Art Institutes Best Teen Chef Competition for high school seniors or The Art Institutes Culinary Scholarship Competition for high school graduates is Friday, Feb. 3.

January 17, 2012

New board member Karen Rubino wants to become more involved

Electrician. Construction manager. Business co-owner. Mother. Karen Rubino has had several titles during her life and now she’s adding another: School board member. Rubino, a 14-year Washougal resident, is the newest member of the Washougal School Board. When asked why she ran for the board, Rubino said she wanted to make a difference in her community and the timing was right.

January 17, 2012

School notes for Jan. 17, 2012

Skills Center hosts Winter Feast The Clark County Skills Center hosts its annual Winter Feast gourmet dinner, Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Skills Center Restaurant, 12200 N.E. 28th St. in Vancouver.

January 10, 2012
Camas High School students (from left) Ashley Mayfield, Cassidy Hines and Elizabeth Walsh are a part of the Papermaker Book Club. They enjoy the opportunity to discuss different books with other teens who share a love of reading.

Sharing a love of reading

Cassidy Hines has always loved to read. So when Camas High School teacher-librarian Rosemary Knapp talked to her about having a school book club, Hines was all for it.

January 10, 2012

School notes for Jan. 12, 2012

Chinese Storytime, craft offered There will be a Chinese Storytime for children ages five and younger at the Camas Public Library at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23. A craft will follow the story at 11 a.m.