Camas couple seeking solar power craft unique solution
When most people think of solar-powered homes, they envision solar panels affixed to a flat roof or sitting in rows in a field.
When most people think of solar-powered homes, they envision solar panels affixed to a flat roof or sitting in rows in a field.
Ellen Fanale wasn’t happy after moving to Camas from southern California in 2013. Dealing with Type 1 diabetes and other illnesses, she refused to get out of bed on most days. She stayed only because her husband, Sal, said he didn’t want to move again.
"You use the trail, right? Come here, I have something for you." It's 9 a.m. on a Thursday at Heritage Trail. Spring is in the air, along with the usual crowd of runners, walkers and nature lovers. Don Larson, 85, is passing out handmade bowls and plates in the parking lot, which are carved from wood he's found walking, "here and there." Nearly every trail user is invited to pick one out, free of charge.