Washougal City Councilmen Michael Delavar and Jon Russell quietly left the council chambers at City Hall last night, after disagreeing with the attempt to name members to a council ethics committee. Their departure resulted in there being a lack of a quorum for the meeting to continue. Mayor Sean Guard and council members Molly Coston, Paul Greenlee and Rod Morris remained. Dave Shoemaker and Jennifer McDaniel had excused absences.
A Camas man who was born in Hollywood and has co-owned three restaurants recently got to play a chef on TV. Jack Foyte and his wife Chris, owners of The Fairgate Inn, welcomed the cast and crew of "Leverage," a Turner Network Television series. Filming was done from March 15 to 18. "Security was on site from the moment they began working on the inn," Chris said. "When they began loading their equipment on site, they told us that there was a million and a half dollars worth of camera equipment alone." There were also security measures in place to screen all incoming vehicles.
Volunteers are currently being recruited to help during the annual Dozer Days fundraiser. The two-day event will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 21 and 22, at the Fisher Quarry off of Highway 14 at 192nd Avenue near Camas. Activities put kids close to ? actually on and operating ? dump trucks, dozers and excavators. There is also music, food, giveaways, and other activities for the entire family.
By Dawn Feldhaus Post-Record staff
The Washougal School District Board of Directors has selected Corvallis School District Superintendent Dawn Tarzian as its next superintendent. Tarzian will begin work July 1, succeeding Teresa Baldwin, who retires in June.
Camas Police Officer Tim Dickerson recently proved it does not pay to drive while talking or texting on a cell phone. He participated Wednesday in a five-hour emphasis, to ticket drivers who were doing just that. The fine for each ticket was $124. During that time in an unmarked police car, Dickerson gave tickets to several individuals who were seen talking on their cell phones. One of the earlier stops involved a woman who thought it was considered a secondary offense in Washington.
Interviews for the individual or company that will serve as the first executive director of the newly formed Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association are expected to be held within the next several weeks. Camas-Washougal Port Executive Director David Ripp said a total of seven applications have been received for the position. It is likely that those will be pared down, although to what extent he was uncertain.
The question of whether to submit one or two C-TRAN measures on the November ballot this year is gaining momentum and a variety of opinions - if last night's Washougal City Council meeting is any indication. C-TRAN Chief Executive Officer Jeff Hamm and Camas City Council member Linda Dietzman presented information regarding C-TRAN's 2030 plan and ballot measure overview. Dietzman represents Camas and Washougal, as a member of the C-TRAN board.
Members of the Washougal and Camas City Councils will soon discuss potential solutions to the financial problems that are plaguing Camas's emergency rescue fund, which helps support the dissemination of emergency services in east Clark County.
A wide variety of businesses could one day choose to open on lots adjacent to "E" Street. The Washougal Planning Commission has forwarded a recommendation of approval for the rezoning of 40 acres on the north and south sides of "E" Street from Sixth to 35th streets.
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