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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.

October 1, 2013

Obituaries for Oct. 1, 2013

Thelma Howard Thelma Howard, a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother, died Sept. 26, 2013. She was 83.

October 1, 2013

Letter to the Editor for Oct. 1, 2013

Martha Martin is the right choice for ECFR Your Sept. 24 editorial sheds necessary light on an awkward situation at East County Fire & Rescue. No one argues that the work of ECFR is crucial and essential. However, it's just as essential to question how much money -- tax money -- an organization needs to do its work.

October 1, 2013

Parental involvement is key to children’s success

It's that time of year again when busy parents are sending their kids out the door to meet the school bus or dropping them off at school. Expectations are high that students will be paired with great teachers who spend the necessary time helping them learn, supervising their safety and keeping parents abreast of their children's progress. I recently formed an Education Kitchen Cabinet, made up of local educators, because I want to know how we can ensure kids have the best education. I've learned we have very dedicated teachers who care about kids and their education. But they tell me they can only do so much. The other component in the success of a child's education is parental involvement.

September 24, 2013

Engagement for Sept. 24, 2013

Luker-Moller Kelsey Luker, of Kent, Wash., and Ryan Moller, of Camas, have announced their plans to be married June 14, 2014, in Auburn, Wash.

September 24, 2013

Study looks at utility rate increases in Camas

A consultant study recently recommended that Camas consider raising its utility rates during the next five years to help fund items including future capital improvement obligations, and investment in maintaining the current system. Angie Sanchez Virnoche and Sergey Tarasov, of the consultant company FCS Group, provided the Camas City Council with the results of the recent study of water, sewer, storm water and sanitation utility rates.