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May 29, 2012

Halverson captures ‘Citizen of the Year’ recognition

When Lloyd Halverson was a boy, his parents once told him he was "born under a lucky star." Now, reflecting back decades later, he believes they may have been right. The Camas city administrator counts himself very lucky to have had a long career in public service that has offered both interesting challenges and great rewards. He will retire from his full-time duties in September after spending more than 23 years in Camas as its only city administrator.

May 29, 2012
Charlie Bishop, left, vice president of mill operations at Pendleton Woolen Mill in Washougal, talks with Ted Prince, finishing supervisor. Prince has worked at the mill for 26 years. Pendleton has been named the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.

Pendleton Woolen Mill is named ‘Business of the Year’

Charlie Bishop enjoys looking out his office window, to see people walk, run and bicycle through the pedestrian tunnel located near the Pendleton Woolen Mill, in Washougal. But Bishop, vice president of mill operations at Pendleton, does not often have time to people watch, since he walks through the 300,000 square foot mill several times a day.

May 29, 2012

Russell to resign from Washougal Council

A man who has served on the Washougal City Council since 2006 has informed city officials and council members he plans to resign, effective July 1. Jon Russell has accepted a job promotion on the East Coast. Since January, he has served as the northwest regional coordinator of Students for Life of America. In July, Russell will start his new position as national coordinator of Medical Students for Life, in Virginia. "We are teaming medical students up with pro-life doctors to mentor them in how to be doctors and protect their rights of conscience and successfully counsel their patients on issues of life and death," he said. "It will be nice to be a part of the pro-life movement on the national level."

May 22, 2012
Deborah Kirkendall, a manicurist and esthetician, offers a variety of nail and waxing services and facial treatments at Glo Beauty Lounge. "It's about making your downtime, your downtime," she said. The new business opened this month at 1887 Main, in downtown Washougal.

Glo Beauty Lounge opens

Deborah Kirkendall is relishing the peaceful surroundings that her new business offers her and her clients. She recently opened Glo Beauty Lounge, in the new 1887 Main building, in downtown Washougal.

May 22, 2012

Zarelli will not seek re-election

The man who has been the 18th District's state senator for 17 years has decided not to run for another term. Just minutes after the deadline had passed to mark the end of filing week, Sen. Joe Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, ranking Republican on the Senate Ways & Means Committee, officially announced that he would not seek re-election.

May 22, 2012

Camas bicyclist dies in Oregon highway crash

A Camas man was killed Saturday after being injured in a bicycling accident near Grand Ronde, Ore. According to Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Bridget Taylor, at approximately 2:25 p.m. on Highway 18 near milepost 24, Steven Dayley of Camas was riding a bicycle travelling westbound on the shoulder of the highway in a congested area. A westbound 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche pickup, driven by Fred M. Moore III, 24, of Battle Ground, veered right to avoid traffic and struck Dayley.

May 22, 2012

Camas School Board to decide on boundary revisions

Last week, the Camas School Board heard testimony regarding the Boundary Review Committee's recommendation for boundary adjustments. If approved, changes will be effective in the fall of 2013. The next step in the process will take place at the regularly scheduled school board meeting Tuesday, May 29 at the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., at 5:30 p.m.

May 15, 2012

Camas Yard Debris Disposal Day is Saturday

An upcoming event will allow local residents to get rid of yard debris. The city-sponsored Annual Yard Debris Disposal Day will be held Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Triangle Resources, 612 S.E. Union St.