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Camas proposes new independent municipal court
A proposal to form a new “bureaucratic level” of city government could actually end up saving Camas thousands of dollars.
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- by Heather Acheson
- February 3, 2012
Camas campsite provides warmth in the winter months
A local campsite known for its summer programs has recently started to offer temporary shelter for the homeless, when other facilities in the area are full.
Camp Lacamas Retreat & Conference Center includes 10 cabins equipped with electric heat, lighting and bunk beds. There are also two restroom buildings with showers.
Offering the facility as a warming shelter is a new venture.
"We just felt it was a very good use of our camp during the ...
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- by By Dawn Feldhaus Post-Record staff
- January 31, 2012
Camas city administrator to retire
The only person to serve as Camas city administrator has announced his plans to retire.
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- by Heather Acheson
- January 31, 2012
Local foundation donates to Maryhill Museum project
A Washougal foundation and a Pendleton Woolen Mills executive are helping the Maryhill Museum of Art realize a goal of expanding.
The "Kind Heart Free Spirit Foundation" has provided a $10,000 grant toward the construction of the 25,000-square foot Mary and Bruce Stevenson Wing.
The vice-chairman of Pendleton Woolen Mills, Broughton"Brot" Bishop, and his wife Mary, of Portland, have donated $200,000 for the project.
Together the gifts bring the museum within ...
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- January 31, 2012
Private bridge safety will be open house topic
An open house that will provide a forum to discuss the importance of maintenance of private bridges in Clark County will be held Thursday, Feb. 9 in Camas.
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- January 31, 2012
Fire destroys rural Camas Home
Emergency crews responded to a report of a structure fire Saturday night in rural Camas.
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- January 31, 2012
Event is open to the public
Columbia Gorge Invasive Species Workshop to be held in Stevenson
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- January 31, 2012
Washougal council discusses coal trains
Representatives from the Friends of the Columbia Gorge and Sierra Club, as well as other local residents, are concerned about the potential effects of having an additional 20 coal trains travel through Washougal and Camas each day.
Currently, there are two coal trains that travel through the local area per day.
Coal export terminals are proposed in Cherry Point, Gray's Harbor and Longview, to enable coal companies to transport coal through the Pacific Northwest ...
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- January 24, 2012
Heavy rains douse C-W
Snowfall and heavy rains caused a number of problems with flooding in the local area last week.
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- by Heather Acheson
- January 24, 2012
Camas unveils new city website
For the first time in more than 10 years, the City of Camas has launched a new website that will offer a variety of unique services and tools.
Today the city rolls out the major overhaul that was initiated by Mayor Scott Higgins, who has an interest in technology and saw a need to improve the city's online communications with citizens.
City staff, led by Information Systems Director Sherry Coulter, implemented all of the ...
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- by Heather Acheson
- January 24, 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.
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- January 17, 2012
Donations will be given to SHARE
In an effort to help protect the public safeguard their personal documents and prevent identity theft, the local State Farm agency will host a document shredding day on Friday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Hosted by the State Farm Agents Nathan Loren and Linda Huff, the event will be held at Car Quest, 3136 N.E. Third Ave., in Camas.
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- January 17, 2012
Construction continues on Woodburn Elementary
The Camas School District will have three elementary schools completed within three years when Woodburn Elementary opens in 2013.
Grass Valley and Helen Baller Elementary are the other two recent additions, both of which opened in the fall of 2010.
A sixth elementary school is needed due to continued enrollment growth in the Camas School District, according to Superintendent Mike Nerland.
"With a large increase in our student population, the district had an urgent need ...
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- by Danielle Frost
- January 17, 2012
Renovation of American Legion building will begin soon
Planning and design are underway for a $1 million renovation of the former American Legion building in Camas.
According to Leonard Felix, CID Bio-Science president, Portland-based ZGF Architects LLP has been selected to design its new headquarters and operations facility in Camas that when complete will “celebrate a Northwest style while incorporating CID Bio-Science Inc.’s business focus — high tech and botanical."
Headquartered in Portland, ZGF was founded in 1942 and has received more than ...
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- by Heather Acheson
- January 17, 2012
Sapphire crystals pilot project is underway
A company located in the Port of Camas-Washougal Industrial Park is embarking on a pilot project to grow sapphire crystals for multiple uses.
Sapphire Materials Company, LLC, is located in the Columbia Manufacturing & Technology Center, along with Silicon Chemical Corporation, SCC Solar Energy Group and Quantum Clean Corporation, at the former Saint-Gobain Crystals property, in Washougal.
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- by Dawn Feldhaus
- January 17, 2012
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