Letters to the Editor for July 26, 2011
Trust mayor and council with reserves Recently you printed a personal opinion from Washougal City Council member Dave Shoemaker expressing his strong desire that Washougal not use its reserves.
Trust mayor and council with reserves Recently you printed a personal opinion from Washougal City Council member Dave Shoemaker expressing his strong desire that Washougal not use its reserves.
Donna Lucille Andrews Donna Lucille Andrews died July 23, 2011, in Vancouver. She was 85.
Weather permitting, scientists from the Washington Department of Ecology will release a harmless fluorescent dye into Lacamas Creek and its tributaries tonight and the evenings of Wednesday and Thursday.
The Camas-Washougal Lightning Junior Babe Ruth baseball team beat Pasco 13-12 Friday to advance to bracket play in the Southwest Washington Babe Ruth state tournament, at Wheeler Field in Centralia.
Admirers of lighthouses can get their fill of the seaside beauties in one visit to Washougal. A collection of lighthouse replicas are on display at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum through Sept. 30. They were built by Al Bailey, of Battle Ground. "I spent most of my life on the water, in commercial fishing," he said. "It came natural, and I always liked lighthouses."
The following students were named to the semester three honor roll at Skyridge Middle School.
Kudos to Honorable Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler We are very pleased on Congresswoman Jaime Herrera's voting record on supporting, creating sustainable jobs for Americans, a balanced budget, protecting the most vulnerable among us, securing our Borders, E-Verify and a county wide vote on light rail and tolls. The overwhelming majority of citizens in our Third Congressional District applaud Jaime's efforts.
Floyd E. Engler Floyd Edward Engler died June 25, 2011, in Portland, Ore. He was 84. A celebration of life service was held June 30.
Skyridge Middle School acknowledges two students each year who have contributed on a personal level to the school and fellow students with the Jackson Leadership and Good Will awards.
Chloe Jackson, a Washougal native, has been accepted to the Teach For America 2011 corps.