Camas-Washougal Post-Record

Amnesia will move headquarters to Washougal

Amnesia Brewing has announced it is moving all of its operations to downtown Washougal.

The company, owned by Kevin King and his wife, Kristina, has sold its Portland location to StormBreaker Brewing. The site, at 832 N. Beech St., will remain open through December.

A new 15-barrel brewing system began production in March, at 1834 Main St., in Washougal. It was a month after a tasting room opened at the 5,500-square-foot site.

The brewery ...

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by Dawn Feldhaus
October 1, 2013

Priority Life Chiropractic & Massage to hold open house Oct. 5

Complimentary chair massages and spinal screenings will be provided during an open house at Priority Life Chiropractic & Massage.The event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, from noon to 4 p.m., will also include food, wine, live music, children’s activities, games, crafts, balloon art, door prizes and raffles.Drs. Mignon Cejalvo, Gregg Lackey, Lori Avis and Ann Maupin provide adjustments to correct spinal misalignments, and licensed massage practitioners Alicia Bancke, Ben Schmaltz, Luisa Villanueva ...

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October 1, 2013

Waste Connections opens first natural gas fueling station

Waste Connections Inc. has celebrated the opening of its first compressed natural gas facility in Clark County.

It is located at the hauling facility at 9411 N.E. 94th Ave., Vancouver. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Sept. 12.

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October 1, 2013

An unlikely partnership

It was only a year ago that Chris Dierickx and Nick Brown were working in two separate funeral homes in the small community of Camas.

Dierickx is a fourth generation funeral director and current owner of Straub’s Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation, while at that time Brown was a third generation funeral director at Brown’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

“We were both managers of our own family firms,” said Brown. “We ...

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by Heather Acheson
October 1, 2013

Interim county administrator begins work on Sept. 11

Clark County’s interim county administrator will begin his new job on Sept. 11.

Mark McCauley, who is currently the county’s general services director, will step in for retiring County Administrator Bill Barron.

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September 3, 2013

Local business owners purchase Workshed Interactive

Two local men have bought a local company, with the intention to keep it local and help other local businesses succeed.

Joseph Graves and Brian Kashas have purchased Workshed Interactive from Bret and Shannon Van Horn.

“Brian and I had been searching for a way to work together, and Workshed had built each of us a website,” Graves said. “When we heard from Bret and Shannon that they’d be moving on, we felt like ...

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by Dawn Feldhaus
September 3, 2013

Former Congressional aide hired by the CREDC

The new manager of investor relations for the Columbia River Economic Development Council worked three years as the district director for U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell.

Kimberly Pincheira served in a similar capacity for former Congressman Brian Baird.

“She brings a wealth of relationships and experience with local businesses and governments which will be important to our organization,” CREDC Board Chair Bill Dudley said regarding Pincheira.

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by Dawn Feldhaus
September 3, 2013

D. Studio 21, Inc. provides marketing, advertising services

A marketing and advertising agency has relocated from southwest Portland to downtown Washougal.

As a new resident of Washougal, I wanted to live and work in the same community,” said Heather Jordan, principal and creative director of D. Studio 21, Inc.

The visual communications agency creates brand promotions for fortune 500 companies and local start-ups.

“I help companies and organizations authentically communicate their brand message to build loyal communities — otherwise known as a consumer base ...

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by Dawn Feldhaus
August 27, 2013

LCCU opens new center in Vancouver

Lacamas Community Credit Union, founded in Camas in 1936, has opened its Andresen Financial Center in Vancouver. It is the credit union’s northwestern-most location.

The Andresen Financial Center has garnered attention for its customized Opteva ATMs built by Diebold, which feature deposit automation and concierge services. At the self-service ATMs, members can complete envelope-free cash and check deposits, as well as traditional cash withdrawals. The Andresen Financial Center features three lobby ATMs during business ...

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August 27, 2013

Awards will honor people with disabilities

The Clark County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, in partnership with the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and New Seasons Market, is accepting nominations until 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6, for the National Disability Employment Awareness Community Awards.

The Clark County Community Awards honor the role people with developmental disabilities play in achieving a dynamic, productive workforce and recognize the leadership of the business community.