Chamber needs to support local businesses For the last six years Kidz with Ice has been applying to get into Camas Days. The reasons are always different as to why the Camas-Washogual Chamber of Commerce and Brent Erickson, its executive director, do not support this small local business.
The Fort Vancouver National Trust has announced the winning Clark County high school vocalists who performed on the Vancouver Toyota main stage at Independence Day at Fort Vancouver. The event included two local high school students who were selected by audition. The 10 finalists were Nick Stevens, Washougal High School; Rebecca Duncan, Columbia River High School; Rachel Murphy, Vancouver School of the Arts and Academics; Hannah Grazian, Vancouver Christian High School; Yamileth Aguirre, Prairie High School; Annalisa Quarto, Academy NW; Michaela Dale, Hudson's Bay High School; Ashlee Waldbauer, Prairie High School, Janelle Harriman, Skyview High School & Clark College Running Start; and Michael Ash, Columbia River High School.
Skyridge Middle School recently acknowledged several students who have contributed to the school and its students. The awards are presented annually in conjunction with the Jack, Will and Rob Center Sustaining Fund and the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington.
Yoder-Goza Kari Yoder, of Gresham, Ore., and John Goza, of Washougal, were married June 16, 2012, in Amboy, Wash. The Rev. Kevin Nichols officiated.
Two local residents have been promoted by Columbia Credit Union. William Fulk, of Camas, is executive vice president/chief operating officer, and Lindsey Salvestrin, of Washougal, is senior vice president/service delivery-project management.
EWU announces spring dean's list Several local students were named to the dean's list at Eastern Washington University.
Ronald J. McChesney Ronald James McChesney died July 3, 2012, at home in Vancouver. He was 76.
No to Camas tax hike Camas residents should reject the Excess Levy Camas proposes to boost Emergency Medical Services taxes significantly from 35 cents per $1,000 of property value for homes and businesses to 46 cents per $1,000 of value. This is estimated to boost Camas EMS funds from about $888,825 to $1,182,775 in the first year and grow for six years.
Tim Damon is having an eventful summer, that has included a life-changing operation and moments of gratitude.Damon, son of Mark and Tina Damon, of Camas, received a liver transplant in June, at Oregon Health & Science University Hospital, in Portland. He has Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, a rare bile duct disease. It is not curable, but some of the symptoms are treatable. Diagnosed with PSC six years ago, Damon underwent approximately 20 endoscopic procedures, but he was continuing to turn yellow. "I've recently returned to normal skin tone, for the first time in about a year and a half," he said.
Camas student lands on dean's list Mackenzie G. Tipton of Camas was named to the dean’s list at Boston University for the spring semester. Boston University is the fourth largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges.
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