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Pike introduces Safer Schools Act

State Rep. Liz Pike of Camas has proposed a bill to allow firearms on school grounds.

House Bill 1788, the Safer Schools Act, would allow both public and private schools to adopt a policy authorizing employees to possess firearms under certain conditions, as part of an adopted school safety plan.

"Recent massacres at 'gun free zones' in public schools prompted me to start a broad community discussion about how we can make our schools more ...

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• by Danielle Frost
• February 19, 2013

Camas voters approve school district levies

The Camas School District's maintenance and operations and technology levies passed by significant margins during the Feb. 12 special election, but not all Clark County school districts were so lucky.

In Camas, Proposition 1 (M&O) passed with 62.32 percent of the vote, while Proposition 2 (technology) earned 64.36 percent approval.

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• February 19, 2013

Charles R. ‘Bob’ Tidland: A business and community leader

Camas industrialist Bob Tidland might be as well known for being the co-founder of Tidland Corp., as he is for his love of simply riding his tractor and tending to his farmland.

"He was a giant of a community leader and a business leader," said recently retired Camas City Administrator Lloyd Halverson. "I think he was a patron of the whole community."

Charles Robert “Bob” Tidland, a third generation Camas resident, died peacefully at home ...

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• by Heather Acheson
• February 19, 2013

Have a heart this month

A Camas woman is an example of the importance of recognizing the warning signs of a heart attack. Pat King had a massive heart attack in July 2011. Prior to that, she was a smoker and she was often tired.

King, 56, had been scheduled to have a thyroid test with her doctor that week.

"I never made it to that test," she said. "I had shortness of breath and some swelling of the ankles ...

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• by Dawn Feldhaus
• February 12, 2013

Future of fire department trial merger will be decided soon

Since July 2011, the Camas and Washougal fire departments have been taking part in a functional consolidation as a way to pinpoint financial and process efficiencies and improve service levels.

That effort's long-term future will likely be decided soon, as elected officials consider information provided in a recently released consultant's report.

"I was impressed with the report in the way it pointed toward the fact that the work we've done together has ...

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• by Heather Acheson
• February 12, 2013

Julie Mueller to take the helm at Lacamas Heights Elementary

A 23-year employee with the Camas School District will soon become principal at one of its elementary schools.

Julie Mueller, 46, will take the helm at Lacamas Heights Elementary this fall. She will replace Jan Strohmaier, who will serve as principal at the new Woodburn Elementary School.

Mueller is a former teacher at Lacamas, and currently the associate principal of Liberty Middle School.

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• by Danielle Frost
• February 12, 2013

Bi-Mart building, surrounding land is purchased

A limited liability corporation, East Village Investors, has purchased 15.97 acres of land in Washougal for $7.08 million.

The sale, from DM Stevenson Ranch to East Village, includes the building occupied by Bi-Mart, at 3003 Addy St. and some of the surrounding land.

Greg Goforth, a commercial real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Commercial, Jenkins & Associates, represented the seller in the transaction.

In documents filed with the Secretary of State's Office, Lone ...

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• by Dawn Feldhaus
• February 5, 2013

City of Camas prepares for its first timber harvest

As early as this summer, the city of Camas could be embarking on its first of many forest harvesting efforts. It is one element of a management plan that has been developed for the city’s expansive watershed.

Located 10 miles northeast of Camas, near the southwest corner of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, the Jones Creek and Boulder Creek watershed consists of nearly 1,700 acres of mature forest land, of which approximately 1 ...

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• by Heather Acheson
• February 5, 2013

Financial deficits are forecast for Washougal

The City of Washougal is expected to face economic challenges, based on recent projections.

During the City Council's annual planning conference Jan. 25 and 26, Finance Director Jennifer Forsberg and City Administrator David Scott talked about the long term financial status of the city's general fund.

With the city's requirement that the annual budget include a minimum reserve equal to 16 percent of one year's operating expenses, options to make sure ...

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• by Dawn Feldhaus
• February 5, 2013

WPD releases sketch of home invasion suspect

The Washougal Police Department released a composite sketch this morning of one of the suspects in a recent home invasion.

The crime occurred Jan. 22, in the 3200 block of 37th Court. Police were dispatched at approximately 8:44 p.m.

An elderly female victim had answered the door to a man who asked if she had seen his dog. A second man then appeared in her door and knocked her to the floor.

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• February 5, 2013

Candace Miller enjoys directing programs at Virtuosity Performing Arts Studio

A local dance instructor is following in her mother’s footsteps.

Candace Miller, program director for Virtuosity Performing Arts Studio, in Camas, teaches preschool ballet, tap and creative movement, as well as elementary classical ballet, tap and jazz and adult tap.

Her mother, Carol Opyt, owned Miss Carol's Studio of Dance, in Dyer, Ind. Miller, 46, has been dancing since she was 2. She grew up dancing in her mother's studio.

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• by Dawn Feldhaus
• February 5, 2013

Nerland, Tarzian discuss ‘state of the schools’

The mission of local school districts is “success for all,” whether it is students, staff or administrators. That was the message of the annual State of the Schools address at the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday. Camas Superintendent Mike Nerland and Washougal Superintendent Dawn Tarzian spoke about their respective districts after some good-natured ribbing.

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• by By Danielle Frost Post-Record Staff
• January 29, 2013

Synergy between generations

In age they are separated by nearly 40 years, but nationally renowned fingerstyle guitarists John Standefer and Brooks Robertson call themselves “two peas in a pod.” "There is a synergy there," Standefer said. Both had been annually attending and performing at the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society Conference in Nashville for years, but they never spoke much until this past summer. Realizing they only lived minutes apart, Standefer in Orchards and Robertson in Portland, they vowed ...

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• by By Heather Acheson Post-Record Staff
• January 29, 2013

Parent won’t face charges after Facebook post

When an angry fan vented his frustration on Facebook during a high school basketball game, the perceived threat he made caused several Camas students and parents to fear for their lives. With just a keypad, a dangerous choice of words and the press of a button, 39-year-old Jeffery Berni of Vancouver set off a fire storm. His statement, "Camas fans! Worst in the league! I hope somebody shoots up their school really soon," still smolders ...

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• by By Dan Trujillo Post-Record Staff
• January 29, 2013

Liberty Theatre owner lobbies for beer and wine sales

Rand Thornsley believes more people would see films at the Liberty Theatre, in downtown Camas, if they were allowed to drink beer and wine there.

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• by By Dawn Feldhaus Post-Record staff
• January 28, 2013