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April 26, 2011

Ward meeting covers a variety of topics

Attendees at the recent Camas ward meeting got first crack at filling out a survey aimed at gauging public opinion on the current condition and value of the maintenance work being done on city streets, and importance of well maintained roadways. The "needs statement" survey, which will be available on the city's website at www.ci.camas.wa.us via Survey Monkey by the end of the week, is being conducted by the City of Camas in conjunction with the Camas Youth Council -- a group of Camas High School students that advises the City Council on a variety of issues.

April 26, 2011

Dressing for success

The old phrase, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression," rings especially true when it comes to job interviews. However, for those who are in college or just graduating, money can often be scarce. This is where the Clark College Clothing Closet comes in. For two days during the spring, all students are allowed the opportunity to pick out one free, career-wear outfit for potential job interviews or just to bridge the gap when funds for clothing get tight, so to speak.

April 19, 2011
Students from the Washington State School for the Blind in Vancouver help to stuff plastic Easter eggs with candy and prizes on Wednesday at the Camas Community Center. The 10,000 eggs will be hidden at Crown Park in Camas as part of the annual Camas Parks and Recreation egg hunt on Easter Sunday.

The Easter bunny’s helpers

Throw together 10,000 colorful plastic Easter eggs, 250 pounds of candy, 17 pizzas and more than 40 kids and you've got the makings for 2 1/2 hours of hard work, with lots of fun and laughter thrown in along the way.

April 19, 2011

Washougal council appoints ethics review committee

After much discussion regarding the composition of a committee to review the City of Washougal's ethics policy, three City Council members were appointed last night by their fellow councilors. The new ad-hoc committee consists of Molly Coston, Michael Delavar and Jennifer McDaniel. Before the committee was named, Paul Greenlee recommended that representatives from Battle Ground and Vancouver provide information and insights since they have relatively new ethics policies.

April 19, 2011

Washougal asked to give support to EMS program

Camas and Washougal fire department officials are recommending a plan that calls for Washougal to hire a new firefighter and also contribute a lump sum of cash -- all in an effort to help offset a major shortfall in the Camas fund that supports the dissemination of local emergency medical services in east Clark County. For more than three decades, as part of a voter-approved emergency medical services property tax levy, Camas has been part of an agreement that stipulates that the Camas Fire Department provides paramedic services to residents living within its boundaries, as well as those of the city of Washougal and the East County Fire and Rescue district in unincorporated Clark County.

April 19, 2011
Beth Campagna, a teacher at Rushing Water Yoga, in downtown Camas, is participating in a "yogathon" for the first time this year. The fund raiser for the "Living Yoga" program will generate financial support to teach yoga in prisons, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and transitional facilities.

Transforming lives through yoga

The owner of Rushing Water Yoga, of Camas, and several of the studio's other teachers are among the participants in this year's "Yogathon," to raise money for the "Living Yoga" program. The non-profit outreach program teaches yoga as a tool for personal change in prisons, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and transitional facilities. Classes are held at more than 15 sites, including Columbia River Correctional Institution, DePaul Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers for adults and teens, the Oregon State Penitentiary and Raphael House of Portland. The participants from Rushing Water are among the 15 teams taking part in this year's fund raiser.

April 19, 2011

C-TRAN board approves service preservation measure

Area voters will decide in November whether they want C-TRAN to maintain its current level of service, while votes regarding the funding of light rail in Vancouver are expected to be submitted next year. The measure, which will ask for an additional two cents tax on every $10 purchase, would pay for phase one of the 20-year Transit Development Plan. That would include improved service frequency on routes serving Vancouver, Camas, Washougal and Battle Ground.

April 19, 2011

New schools superintendent shares her goals

New Washougal School District Superintendent Dawn Tarzian is looking forward to being a part of the community. Tarzian, who has served as superintendent in the Corvallis School District in Corvallis, Ore., since 2005, said she enjoys using a personal approach in her job. For example, the Corvallis School District has 6,040 students and 14 schools, and Tarzian said she likes to try and visit six to eight classrooms per week. "I like anything that puts me into contact with the teachers and students," she said. "I hope to continue that in Washougal. The enjoyment I get from this job is being close to the principals and teachers."

April 18, 2011

Open house will detail impacts of SR-14 construction project

Traffic impacts during a major construction project along Highway 14 in Camas and Washougal will be the topic addressed during an upcoming open house. The Washington State Department of Transportation will host the event on Tuesday, April 26, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Camas Police Department community room, 2100 N.E. Third Ave.

April 12, 2011

Student Stride will mark eighth year in Washougal

Registration is currently open for the Washougal Schools Foundation's eighth annual Student Stride for Education, an all-student fun run and 5K run/walk. The event, which funds teacher grants and student scholarships distributed by the foundation, will be held at Washougal High School's Fishback Stadium and the surrounding area on Saturday, May 21.