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Camas Auto Repair provides vehicle sales and services
A local business offers a variety of services on cars and trucks.
Camas Auto Repair, which opened in March 2012, provides oil changes, tune-ups and engine rebuilds, as well as air conditioning, brakes, shocks and transmissions services.
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- April 30, 2013
Camas Hotel to host open house Friday
The owners of the Camas Hotel will soon be ready to show the results of a third floor renovation project.
Tom and Karen Hall will host an open house during the First Friday festivities, from 5 to 8 p.m. Snacks and tours will be available.
The project has involved taking out six single "bachelor" rooms and adding one king and two queen rooms with bathrooms.
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- April 30, 2013
Grant & Elcock PLLC relocates to Washougal
Two attorneys have moved their offices from Vancouver to downtown Washougal.
Donald Grant and Douglas Elcock have signed a lease for Executive Suite 245, in Washougal Town Square, 1700 Main St.
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- April 30, 2013
Port of Camas-Washougal hosts disaster response drill
On the morning of April 23, emergency vehicles descended onto the scene at the Port of Camas-Washougal offices. “Smoke” drifted from inside the building as firefighters rescued “victims” who were screaming for help inside.
It was all part of a scheduled emergency drill, but there were many times throughout the event that it felt very real.
"When it feels real like that, it can be stressful," said Port Communications Manager Jack Hardy. "It was real ...
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 30, 2013
Women nurture their love of soccer
Three local women older than 30 are enjoying the rewards and challenges of playing soccer.
Rachel and Erin Bradstreet, along with Lea Phillips, are among the members of "Passin Thru," a team in the Lower Columbia Womens Soccer Association.
For more information about the Lower Columbia Womens Soccer Association, email lcwsa@yahoo.com or visit www.lcwsa.info.
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- April 30, 2013
Bear cub captured in Camas neighborhood
Following several recent reports of a small bear being spotted in the Camas area, the animal was finally captured by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife officials on Friday afternoon.
According to WDFW Sgt. Jeff Wickersham, after the initial reports wildlife officers set up a trap on the south side of Lacamas Creek. But the bait kept being stolen by raccoons.
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 30, 2013
Officials continue to investigate cause of Camas house fire
Camas-Washougal Fire Marshal Ron Schumacher said Monday that the cause of the blaze that destroyed the two-story home is still under investigation.
According to Fire Chief Nick Swinhart, emergency crews from the C-W Fire Department were called to 1524 S.E. Seventh Ave., near the Camas Community Center, at approximately 11:30 a.m., to a report of an “appliance fire.” On arrival, crews found a single family dwelling with fire showing from the entire ...
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 30, 2013
Local firefighter is treated for dehydration
A local firefighter was treated for fatigue and dehydration Wednesday afternoon, after assisting with a fire near the Vancouver-Camas border.
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- April 24, 2013
Crews battle house fire in Camas
Emergency crews from the Camas-Washougal Fire Department battled a house fire today at 1524 S.E. Seventh Ave., near the Camas Community Center.
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 23, 2013
Four Camas-Washougal runners cross the finish line before the Boston bombings
April 15 should have been a day of celebration for Camas and Washougal runners Anita Burkard, Dolly Fisher Bales, Derek O’Quinn and Dana Seekins.
All four crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon after training together for months at LaCamas Swim & Sport.
"Right after I crossed the finish line, I turned to the perfect stranger next to me and gave him a high-five," Fisher Bales said. "We finished! It was such elation."
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- by Dan Trujillo
- April 23, 2013
‘Unleashing the Power of Age’
Our nation’s senior citizens, or “older Americans” to use the more politically correct term, are changing the world — in small ways and big ways — every day.
These men and women are contributing in a variety of ways, from helping to raise their grandchildren and serving as elected leaders, to donating their time to local charities, and volunteering as emergency responders. The list of their efforts really is endless.
Each year in May, the contributions ...
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 23, 2013
City Council ponders long-term street maintenance issues
Camas continues to look at possible solutions to the question of how to fund the long-term maintenance of the city’s roadways. A recent report suggests that ideally the city should be investing upwards of $700,000 per year in its streets.
On April 15, the City Council was presented with the findings of a pavement management program report created by Capitol Asset & Pavement Services, Inc. An $18,500 professional services contract to hire the ...
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 23, 2013
Port office is site of emergency drill
An emergency drill was conducted at the Port of Camas-Wasougal offices in Washougal this morning. Camas-Washougal Fire Department firefighters and paramedics participated in the exercise that involved a scenario where an explosion had occurred in the basement level maintenance shop area of the port offices.
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 23, 2013
Washougal Council eyes changes to fireworks laws
There could be a reduction in the number of days that fireworks can be sold inside the city limits of Washougal, starting in 2014.
Ron Schumacher, fire marshal and deputy chief of fire prevention for the Camas-Washougal Fire Department, is proposing the reduction.
It is currently legal to sell fireworks from noon to 11 p.m., June 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., June 29 through July 4, and from 9 a ...
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- April 23, 2013
Camas author will speak at the library
On Wednesday, April 24, author Michael David Gholston will read from his book, “Any Road,” at the Camas Public Library. The event starts at 6:30 p.m., in the library’s upstairs meeting rooms.
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- by Heather Acheson
- April 19, 2013
