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October 18, 2011
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Proud to be wearing pink
Members of the Camas and Washougal fire departments added a touch of pink to their uniforms recently in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Members of the Camas and Washougal fire departments added a touch of pink to their uniforms recently in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
A Camas man who experienced several challenges while in high school would like local students to know there is hope for them to succeed in life. Jonathon Huckvale, a 2003 Camas High School graduate, recently earned a bachelor's degree in marketing communications from Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah. In addition to being in the top 10 percent of his class, he was accepted into the Golden Key International Honor Society. Huckvale was recruited and hired by Sentry Insurance, where he is involved in commercial business insurance, in the Portland and Vancouver areas. He recently took the Graduate Management Admission Test, and he plans to pursue a master's in business administration. Huckvale has already been accepted to the University of Southern California and Marylhurst University. He has not yet made a decision, as he awaits replies from other schools.
A career Camas firefighter is challenging incumbent John Clancy for East County Fire & Rescue Commission Position 4. "I've been with the fire service for 27 years and want to continue doing that," said Brooks Cooper. "With my experience as a firefighter, I'll make a great commissioner." Clancy, who has been on the commission seven years, enjoys his job and wants to continue. "I like doing what I am doing and feel like I'm contributing to the community."
A retired firefighter is challenging a longtime incumbent for position 5 on the East County Fire & Rescue Commission. Tom Gianatasio, a relative newcomer to the area, is looking to unseat George "Jack" Hoober.
While Connie Jo Freeman is questioning some of the donations that have been made to her opponent Molly Coston's campaign, Freeman is choosing to only provide information about donations of $100 and more. Freeman is challenging the incumbent Coston for the Washougal City Council Position No. 7.
While Shannon Turk and Margaret Tweet reside in the same Camas neighborhood, when it comes to their opinions on local issues, there are few similarities between them. Tweet, a Camas resident since 1997, believes: more public process needs to take place on a wider variety of local and regional topics; the formation of the Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association isn't the best way to accomplish economic development or use city dollars; and that in the current economy city leaders should focus on funding necessities and not amenities. Appointed to the council in July, Turk, on the other hand, says she is satisfied with how the city is currently being operated and doesn't see a need for any major changes. She also supports what she describes as a "balanced" approach to budgeting, is supportive of the mission and goals of the CWEDA, and is cautious about overspending on public outreach efforts that might not produce results.
The Washougal School District has begun the process of planning for the replacement of the turf field at Washougal High School's Fishback Stadium. During last week's School Board meeting, Superintendent Dawn Tarzian presented a plan in which the district would match each dollar raised in the community and invited local business leaders to do the same. "One area the district has been trying to save for is a turf field," she said. "At the same time, we are getting criticism for setting the money aside. If this is a priority to the community, then we need to take action on it. If it's not a priority, then the district will continue to have a field that remains inadequate."
Kenny Cochran and Gary Larson are both longtime East County residents, and want to improve relations between the local fire district and neighboring entities. But that's where the similarities end.
One of the only local candidate forums planned this General Election season will be held Monday, Oct. 24, in Camas. The Camas Youth Advisory Council event will begin at 7 p.m., at the Camas High School Theatre. Three local races will be featured including Camas City Council Ward 3 (Shannon Turk and Margaret Tweet); Port of Camas-Washougal Commission District 2 (Neil Cahoon and Bill Ward); and Camas mayor (Scott Higgins and Ken Kakuk).
A contract recently signed by the Port of Camas-Washougal Commission is expected to identify insurance policies related to the Hambleton Lumber Company site. The agreement with Chemlik Sitkin & Davis, of Bellingham, is expected to identify pre-1986 commercial general liability policies that may provide insurance coverage to the port for environmental work on the site at 335 "A" St., in Washougal. The law firm's services will also include getting coverage decisions from carriers and, if needed, negotiating agreements with carriers.