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September 11, 2012

Traffic shifts again on Highway 14

Since construction started on the Highway 14 Safety Improvement Project in June 2011, drivers on the west end of the Highway 14 Safety Improvement Project have been traveling on the existing SR-14 lanes, watching crews build new lanes and a second East Camas Slough Bridge on the north side of the highway. On Monday, however, crews shifted all traffic over to the new lanes and started doing some excavation on the old (eventually eastbound) lanes. According to a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the shift should be a smooth transition; the only difference drivers are likely to notice is a change in scenery and some concrete barrier in new places. The work zone speed limit remains at 25 mph.

September 11, 2012
More than 100 Washougal High School students gathered around a bonfire Wednesday, at the former Hamblton Brothers Lumber Mill property, at Second and "A" streets.

Washougal bonfire brings friends and families together

Flames that could be seen for miles Wednesday evening signified the beginning of the 2012 fall high school sports season in Washougal. At 8:30 p.m., members of the Camas-Washougal Fire Department ignited a large pile of kindling at the former Hambleton Brothers Lumber Mill property, at Second and "A" streets. Washougal High School athletes, coaches, cheerleaders, students, staff members and parents gathered around the fire to showcase their Panther pride. "This is all about coming together and recognizing the amazing community we have here," said WHS Principal Aaron Hansen.

September 4, 2012

School notes for Sept. 4, 2012

Sullivan graduates from Juilliard Macy Elizabeth Sullivan of Camas graduated with a bachelor of fine arts degree in dance from The Juilliard School in New York City.

September 4, 2012

Letters to the Editor for Sept. 4, 2012

Ask questions about city code I am responding directly to Madeline Lyne's Letter to the Editor on "Land being decimated by clear-cutting" that was in the Aug. 7 Post-Record.

September 4, 2012

Washougal Councilwoman Joyce Lindsay seeks local participants

Washougal City Councilwoman Joyce Lindsay wants to form an exploratory advisory committee, that would look into the possibility of bringing a Boys and Girls Club to Washougal. She mentioned her intent during the Aug. 27 City Council workshop. Lindsay has communicated with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southwest Washington. She said the organization could provide opportunities for youth, as well as affordable daycare.

September 4, 2012
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First Day Frenzy

Amid hustle and bustle, students at Grass Valley Elementary School in Camas

September 1, 2012
The 2012 Washougal High School football season kicked off in stunning fashion Friday night. The Panthers thumped the Hudson's Bay Eagles 50-0.

On the sidelines: Big opening night for Camas and Washougal

Both the Camas and Washougal high school football teams hit the road to begin the 2012 season Friday night, and came home with convincing victories. The Panthers shutout Hudson's Bay 50-0 and the Papermakers shattered Oregon City 63-20.

August 28, 2012
Teachers learn new things at an environmental teacher training at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Washougal. Volunteers shared new techniques and information on how to use the local refuge to bolster educators' science curriculum. Teachers participated in watching for and counting Purple Martins, a rare bird that nests there each summer.

Teachers learn to use natural resources

Educators in the Camas-Washougal area spent a recent Tuesday morning exploring ways to teach their students by getting outside of the classroom and into nature. Jim Clapp, Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge manager, coordinated two environmental education teacher trainings held at the refuge and nearby Jemtegaard Middle School in Washougal. With the help of the Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards, Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, Educational Service District 112 and Friends of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, teachers from Camas, Washougal and Battle Ground spent six hours learning how to teach using the outdoors. "It is geared toward elementary schools, but there are applications for any level," explained Josie Finley, one of the environmental education workers at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the area. "We really try to address the needs of the students. "Teachers especially need to know about the area since we don't have the number of volunteers to host tours ourselves." There will be another training program held on Oct. 20. Educators can register through ESD 112. For more information, contact Clapp at 835-8767.

August 28, 2012

Clark College scores high with Google

A first-year Clark College entrepreneurship club, Winning Innovations through Student Entrepreneurship, placed in the top 15 percent globally in the Google Online Marketing Challenge. The challenge required teams of two to six students to build a campaign for a local business or non-profit organization that would drive business to their website. More than 2,000 teams entered, and W.I.S.E. earned the highest rating before making it into the semi-finals.