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December 8, 2011
Investigators discover two bodies
The dead bodies of two adults and four dogs were discovered today at the scene of Wednesday's house fire and shooting at 3275 "F" Place in Washougal.
The dead bodies of two adults and four dogs were discovered today at the scene of Wednesday's house fire and shooting at 3275 "F" Place in Washougal.
After several hours, a lock down for the Washougal School District has been lifted.
The dreamcatcher attached to Sherian Wright's banjo could be symbolic of her accomplishments and aspirations -- musical and otherwise. She said the dreamcatcher is a reminder of her roots since she is one-sixteenth Cherokee. Wright, of Washougal, is a member of "Another Shade of Bluegrass," -- a band that performs at retirement and assisted living facilities as well as farmers markets and festivals. "I dreamed of playing the banjo, and after eight years of practice, practice, practice, I've become a strong intermediate player," she said.
After a mandatory manual recount conducted Monday by the Clark County Elections Department, the results of the Nov. 8 Washougal City Council Position 2 election remain unchanged from the official certified election results.
A Camas resident is among the individuals charged in connection with securities kickback schemes. James Wheeler, 51, chief executive officer of MicroHoldings US, Inc., has been charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
Christmas will be in the air this weekend, with the second annual "Washougal Festival of Trees," as well as a parade and tree lighting ceremony. The trees will be on display Friday, from 3 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, from 2 to 5 p.m., at Washougal Town Square, 1700 Main St., in downtown Washougal. During that time, silent auction bids can be made on the decorated trees as well as wreaths and baskets. Winners will be notified by phone.
After a manual recount conducted today by the Clark County Elections Department, the results of the Nov. 8 Washougal City Council election remain unchaged.
A visit from Santa Claus and the lighting of the community Christmas tree will be among the highlights of the popular Hometown Holidays event on Friday.
A 10-month effort to collect 38,397 gallons of oil products; 3.56 million pounds of cleaned and recycled steel; 4,850 pounds of asbestos; and 1.25 million pounds of debris, is what U.S. Coast Guard officials said it took to avert what could have been an "environmental disaster" in the Columbia River near Camas. The recent removal of the final sheet pile cofferdam from the barge SS Davy Crockett work site signals the true end of the multi-agency, $22 million endeavor that prevented the release of oil and other hazardous materials from the derelict Liberty ship. Constructed in April 2011, the 850-linear foot cofferdam and impermeable liner allowed crews to systematically dismantle the barge in the river and keep any pollution generated by the project to be contained and properly handled within, according to the Department of Ecology.
The smoke detector in Marriah Buhman's apartment had been disconnected sometime before she lost her life in a Washougal apartment fire. Buhman, 28, died from smoke inhalation, according to Clark County Medical Examiner Dr. Dennis Wickham.