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February 28, 2012
Virginia Warren is retiring from the Friends of the Camas Community Center Board. She has served as the historian since 1985.

A community ambassador

Positive. Unwavering dedication. Heartfelt hope. These are just a few of the adjectives people who know her use to describe Virginia Warren. "Her personality has consistently been upbeat, vivacious, loyal, dedicated, fun-loving, and with a 'glass is half full' outlook on life," said Krista Bashaw, special events coordinator for Camas Parks and Recreation. Bashaw has known Warren since she moved to Camas in 1995 and began volunteer work with the Friends of the Camas Community Center. Warren has served on the board since 1985 and is retiring for the third time.

February 28, 2012
Belle Mathieu (right) applauds the performance of friend and singer Hayley Redinger Sunday night during a benefit auction and concert at Journey Community Church in Camas. The event was a fundraiser for Mathieu, co-owner of A Twist On Time, who is recovering after suffering a severe stroke in December. According to event co-organizer Peter Arvidson, $5,500 was raised.

Benefit for Belle

On Dec. 31, 2011, Belle Mathieu's life changed forever when she suffered a severe brain stem stroke as she was getting ready to go for a walk with a friend.

February 28, 2012
Washougal Volunteer Firefighters Jake Grindy, Tyler McMahon and Dustin Bross (from left to right) plan to participate in the "Scott Firefighter Stair Climb" Sunday, March 11, in Seattle. WFD Firefighter Ron Nickles and East County Fire & Rescue Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians John Prasch and Kelby Kiedrowski are not pictured. The event will raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Climbing for a cause

Washougal Volunteer Firefighter Jacob "Jake" Grindy plans to be among the more than 1,500 individuals who will climb 1,311 steps in Seattle. Grindy will be joined by Washougal volunteers Tyler McMahon and Dustin Bross and paid firefighter Ron Nickles, as well as East County Fire & Rescue Firefighters/Emergency Medical Technicians John Prasch and Kelby Kiedrowski, in the "Scott Firefighter Stair Climb" Sunday, March 11. The event, which will take place in the Columbia Center, raises money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. "It's a really good cause and a fun way to make money for the society," Grindy said. "I've been affected, as many people have, with cancer in my family. I think this is a good way to give back."

February 27, 2012

Body found in Little Washougal River

The body of a dead adult woman was found in the Little Washougal River today. According to a press release, at about 10:49 a.m. the Clark County Sheriff's Office and East County Fire Rescue were called to the 200 block of Northeast Blair Road.

February 21, 2012

Benefit will raise funds for local woman

Friends, family and fellow business owners of a local woman have banded together to put on a Feb. 26 concert and auction that aims to provide some financial relief as she recovers from a severe stroke.

February 21, 2012

Officials investigate attempted arson at CHS

Law enforcement officials are currently seeking information about an attempted arson at Camas High School. According to a press release from the Camas Police Department, on Saturday, Feb. 4, a subject attempted to set CHS, located at 26900 S.E. 15th St., on fire. The attempt was unsuccessful and only minimal damage was done to one area of a window.

February 21, 2012
Dave Watson and his wife Jo Ellen Jarvis demonstrate the "West Coast Swing," while students in a Washougal Community Education & Recreation class observe. The Beginning Ballroom Dance class is held on Monday nights in the commons area of Washougal High School.

Life is a Dance

A Washougal man with some serious dance credentials is sharing his knowledge with local residents. Dave Watson currently teaches "Beginning Ballroom Dance" Monday nights at Washougal High School. The seven-week course, offered through Washougal Community Education & Recreation, is focussing on waltz and West Coast swing dancing. Watson has been teaching dance professionally for 39 years. For the first 15 of those years, he competed professionally in standard, smooth and rhythm styles. Watson, a former owner of three Fred Astaire studios in New Jersey, has been an independent instructor for more than 25 years. In 2004, he opened Ballroom Parkrose -- a studio in Portland.