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Several local fire officials recently coordinated the donation and installation of a ramp for Bob Dawson (second from right), who was diagnosed with ALS in 2013. Recently appearing with him were Jordan Boldt, Jake Grindy, Dawson's wife Charlie, and Joe Scheer. Charlie has served as a Washougal volunteer firefighter for more than 23 years. "They shocked us," Charlie said, regarding the addition of a ramp. "It was really nice."
Several local fire officials recently coordinated the donation and installation of a ramp for Bob Dawson (second from right), who was diagnosed with ALS in 2013. Recently appearing with him were Jordan Boldt, Jake Grindy, Dawson's wife Charlie, and Joe Scheer. Charlie has served as a Washougal volunteer firefighter for more than 23 years. "They shocked us," Charlie said, regarding the addition of a ramp. "It was really nice."

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January 25, 2018

Camas looks to voters to renew EMS levy

The city of Camas has a proposition on the Feb. 13 special election ballot asking voters to renew the city’s emergency medical services (EMS) levy, which expires at the end of this year.

January 25, 2018
Aaron Smith, principal of Odyssey Middle School, stands inside the construction site at the future Discovery High in Camas on Jan. 22.

If they build it, will they come?

Construction is in full swing at Camas’ newest high school, with crews working through the cold January rains to prepare the Discovery High building for its fall of 2018 opening.

January 25, 2018
Nick Calais and Tami Weidert are attracted to the welcoming and supportive community in Camas. The couple currently lives right on the border of Camas and Vancouver, but look forward to one day raising a family in Camas. (Photo courtesy of Tina Eifert of Blu Box Art)

An affair to remember

When Nick Calais and Tami Weidert, a Camas area couple, first attended Camas’ First Friday event in 2014 they instantly felt welcomed to the community.

January 25, 2018

Port Commission divided on airport expansion

The Port of Camas-Washougal Commission has voted 2 to 1, in favor of pursuing an airport layout plan and studies related to a potential expansion of Grove Field Airport, after hearing comments for and against the issue.

June 3, 2014
Several local fire officials recently coordinated the donation and installation of a ramp for Bob Dawson (second from right), who was diagnosed with ALS in 2013. Recently appearing with him were Jordan Boldt, Jake Grindy, Dawson's wife Charlie, and Joe Scheer. Charlie has served as a Washougal volunteer firefighter for more than 23 years. "They shocked us," Charlie said, regarding the addition of a ramp. "It was really nice."

Firefighters initiate project for local man with ALS

A local woman who has spent her life helping people recently benefitted from the generosity of others. Charlie Dawson, of Washougal, is a volunteer battalion chief and a first responder with the Camas-Washougal Fire Department. Her husband, Bob, was officially diagnosed with ALS -- also known as 'Lou Gehrig's Disease' -- by a neurologist in October 2013.