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January 31, 2012
Sebella, a 4-year-old Abyssinian mix, was brought to the shelter after her owners lost their home and couldn't afford to keep her anymore. She enjoys playing with most other cats.

Local Humane Society rescues dogs and cats who would otherwise be euthanized

For many of the cats and dogs who come to the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, some are just hours away from being euthanized."It's our mission to end unnecessary euthanization of animals and to place them in forever homes," interim president Rochelle Ramos said. "We also want to be a resource to people who have to surrender animals or need help caring for them."

January 24, 2012
Jeff Snell, Camas School District assistant superintendent, listens to students describe their work at the CHS art show via a recording by dialing a specific number associated with each piece. His daughter, Mackenzie, does the same while son Micah takes a nap.

Voices of art

Visitors to the Camas High School art show last week may have been surprised to see something considered a faux pas at most venues: People with cell phones pressed to their ears.However, it wasn't a case of bad manners, but instead technology that allowed users to have a virtual guided tour of the show.

January 17, 2012
Mike Broderick recently retired after nearly 28 years of driving a bus for the Washougal School District. He said he'll miss the daily joking and conversation with his co-workers, as well as the children he drove to and from school.

Going the extra mile

Mike Broderick never intended to be a career school bus driver.But in the odd twists and turns that life sometimes takes, he became one. Last month, Broderick, 65, retired after 27 1/2; years with the Washougal School District, ferrying children to and from school in all kinds of weather. Back when Broderick began driving, the School District took the same attitude toward canceling school as the post office does for delivering mail: Neither wind, nor rain, nor sleet, nor snow would deter drivers from getting children safely to and from school via the shiny yellow buses.

January 10, 2012
LaCamas Swim & Sport's indoor pool area includes a three-lane lap pool, a recreation pool, and a hydrospa, according to the facility's website. Camas City councilors met Monday to discuss buying LaCamas Swim & Sport and converting the 41,000-square-foot building into a public recreation center, but differing opinions expressed at the meeting show the councilors are nowhere near making a decision.

It’s party planning time

Planning a child's birthday party can be a lot of fun. It can also be exhausting and time consuming. That's why several local businesses offer children's birthday packages, ranging from a fairy princess dance party to swimming and games. At Papa's Ice Cream in Washougal, owner Ivan Gering allows usage of a room which features a Wii and DVD player with a big screen, so partygoers can play games or kick back and watch a movie.

January 5, 2012
Aisha Rabbani, manager of Bead Paradise, is hoping the event will bring more families out to enjoy downtown Camas.

Beads Glorious Beads

With the holidays over and January in full swing, time can seem to drag on during the sometimes dreary, short days.

December 27, 2011
Children enjoyed a variety of crafts at the Camas Community Center's Cocoa 'n' Cookies winter break camp.

Keeping the blahs away

By this time during winter break, video games have usually been played countless times, several movies have been watched, and most kids have had their fill of Christmas cookies.

December 22, 2011
Customers browse at The Uncommon Gift, which has several unique gifts for under $25.

Affordable holidays

As the number of shopping days before Christmas diminish, some of the procrastinators among us may be frantically wondering what on earth to buy for Grandma, or the hostess who seems to have everything, or the family whose name you drew in the annual gift exchange.