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November 13, 2012

Ballots should be due on Election Day

Several state races on election night 2012 looked a lot like the 2004 race for governor with the races for governor, Initiative 1240 for charter schools and secretary of state being too close to call. These races ultimately wouldn't be decided until later in the week. On election night 2004, then Attorney General Chris Gregoire led state Sen. Dino Rossi by 7,000 votes. By the time all the ballots had been counted (the first time) two weeks later on Nov. 17, Rossi led Gregoire by 261. A few recounts later, Gregoire was ultimately declared the winner by a mere 133 votes. A legal challenge would uphold Gregoire's victory.

November 13, 2012

Open house highlights I-5 bridge height, study results

The results of a comprehensive analysis of various bridge heights for the replacement Interstate 5 bridge will be shared and discussed at a public open house Wednesday, in Vancouver. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Red Lion at the Quay, River Room, 100 Columbia St. As part of the Columbia River Crossing project's ongoing work to prepare a bridge permit application for the replacement I-5 bridge, project staff conducted further analysis of a mid-range (95 to 110 foot) bridge identified in the "Locally Preferred Alternative." In addition, staff completed new analyses of the feasibility of 115, 120 and 125 foot bridge options.

November 11, 2012
Camas High School goalkeeper Lauren Rood celebrates with her teammates after blocking three kicks by Mead in the shootout Saturday, at Doc Harris Stadium. Courtney Loewen, Emily Ponce and Rachel Gibson hit the back of the net for the Papermakers, who are on their way to the final four their first year in 4A.

On the sidelines: Double feature at Doc Harris

The Camas cross country, football, soccer and volleyball teams had some big accomplishments Saturday. The girls cross country team clinched second place at the Nike Cross National Northwest Regional to qualify for nationals, the football team thumped Arlington 62-6 in the first round at state, the girls soccer team defeated Mead in the shootout to qualify for the final four and the volleyball team captured fifth place in the state tournament.

November 6, 2012

School notes for Nov. 6, 2012

Cape Horn names Super Citizens Cape Horn-Skye Elementary School in Washougal has named its Super Citizens for the month of September.

November 6, 2012

Letters to the Editor for Nov. 6, 2012

Speak up at coal hearings As you know, the forecast is to have 24 coal trains rumble through Gorge communities. These slow moving trains are each 1.5 miles long. They will degrade life for a million people all along the route from Montana to Camas and from Camas to the proposed terminal near Bellingham.

October 30, 2012
Kendra Short and Syerrah Wilson-Brown (left to right) present a money order to West Columbia Gorge Humane Society volunteer Caitlin Hanky.

Girl Scouts support humane society

The members of Junior Girl Scout Troop 40145 are working on projects to earn their Bronze Award, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can attain. The troop meets twice a month in the basement of Zion Lutheran Church and is led by Theresa Cole. Girl Scouts Syerrah Wilson-Brown and Kendra Short chose a project to help support the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society in Washougal.