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July 31, 2013
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Local student named to dean's list Sarah Yedlick, of Camas, was named to the dean's list at the University of Dayton for spring semester 2013.
Local student named to dean's list Sarah Yedlick, of Camas, was named to the dean's list at the University of Dayton for spring semester 2013.
Clara Smyser Clara Jean Smyser died peacefully July 18, 2013, at her home in Washougal. She was 86.
Trees could have been saved Along with Camas Mayor Scott Higgins' crocodile tears, I cried for the 20 or so big beautiful old trees that were taken down as part of the construction of the new Camas community center.
Camas Parks and Recreation Commission
Clark Darrell and Eleanor Clark, of Washougal, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary during a celebration at the Camas home of Rancene Stevens.
McKechnie A son has been born to Krista N. and Jesse D. McKechnie of Washougal.
Citizens of the East County Fire & Rescue district, watch your mail in the next few days. The ECFR newsletter is being mailed out this week, and it includes a survey asking for your opinion. If you live or own property in the ECFR District, ECFR wants to know what you think about having a bond issue on the upcoming Nov. 6 General Election Ballot. The bond is for 20 years, and the survey presents you with three alternatives: Yes or No to a $1,275,082.00 bond with an estimated cost of 9 cents per $1,000 of assessed value or approximately $1.33 per month for a $180,000 home; yes or no to a reduced bond with an estimated cost of 8 cents per $1,000 of assessed value or approximately $1.18 per month for a $180,000 home; or no to the bond being on this Nov. 6 ballot.
Catherine B. Butterfield Catherine B. Butterfield died July 11, 2013, in Camas. She was 68.
Military installations and defense contractors are taking the brunt of the automatic budgets cuts mandated by sequestration. Why should we care? Washington has major bases and military suppliers such as Boeing. They contribute more than $13 billion to our economy, about 4 percent of total GDP. A July 2012 study by George Mason University projected that sequestration could cost our state 41,000 military-related jobs. The U.S. withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan will also have an impact.
Ten area residents recently traveled to India to show care and support at an orphanage for girls. The travelers, primarily from Bethel Community Church, in Washougal, included Connie Jo Freeman. They visited the Home of Love, which provides housing and education for 87 girls, ranging in age from 5 to 18. The children are either orphaned or from parents who are too poor to care for them. "Unlike most orphanages, when the children turn legal age they are not turned out to fend for themselves," Freeman said. "They have college to look forward to, financially provided by Home of Love."