Today and Oct. 26, the Post-Record is profiling candidates running for offices in the Nov. 2 General Election. Additional profiles can be found in today's edition on pages A3 and A5.
A longtime and well-known local resident who once said community service was "in her genes" died at home in Camas early Saturday morning. Judy Zimmerman, an accomplished musician and international traveler who with her husband Hal was publisher of the Camas-Washougal Post-Record for 23 years, was 84 years old at the time of her death.
A Camas man has been reported missing after leaving for a camping trip on Friday, Oct. 8.
Joseph Harris could be considered a trend setter, among local athletes. As a Washougal High School freshman, he tried out for the varsity cheerleading squad and succeeded. That was last year, and it took some time for Harris to enjoy being a member of a predominantly female team.
Washougal residents could expect to see several increases in their utility payments next year. During a workshop last night, City Council members heard from Karyn Johnson and Samantha Holert, with FCS Group, a consulting company located in Redmond, Wash.
A handful of events will offer local residents the opportunity to hear directly from the candidates running for political offices including those in Clark County, the Third Congressional District, and the 18th and 15th legislative districts.
Jean Lewis absolutely loved dogs, and thanks to a donation to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington, that love continues even after her death. Through their estate Donald C. and Jean M. Lewis -- longtime Camas-Washougal residents -- granted $100,000 toward the completion of the Humane Society for Southwest Washington's capital campaign.
George Hernandez pins a Camas Police Department badge on his wife Monica Hernandez Thursday, Sept. 23, as she is officially sworn in as its most recent patrol officer hire.
Jennifer Peters had a summer vacation to remember with her children, thanks to donations made to the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation. Peters, of Vancouver, had been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. On July 18, 2009, her doctor gave her a prognosis of one year to live. Peters, 44, spent four days in June at Disneyland with her daughters Briona Woodards, 13, and Kianna Woodards, 11.
Camas leaders received some unwelcome news late last month when they were informed by the Clark County Assessor's Office that the city's assessed value would very likely take a steep dive in 2011. This translates into a severe decline in property tax income, which means the city is looking at a $1.6 million shortfall in the 2011 budget. Although early predictions pointed toward a decrease in assessed value, officials said the severity of the situation was unexpected.
