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July 5, 2011
Small plane crashes near Larch Corrections Center
Emergency crews responded to a small plane crash in the Larch Mountain area this morning.
Emergency crews responded to a small plane crash in the Larch Mountain area this morning.
As local residents filled up their grocery carts and gas tanks at the Camas Safeway, Friday in preparation for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, there were numerous motorcyclists gathering nearby to honor a Vietnam veteran. Members of the Patriot Guard Riders assembled in the Safeway parking lot, prior to the memorial service for Master Sgt. Ed Spencer, 72, of Washougal. Spencer received four Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts and one Silver Star during his 22 years in the Army. That included two tours and hand-to-hand combat in Vietnam.
Strategic planning managers for Washougal are hoping to receive input from residents about a variety of issues such as recreation opportunities, code enforcement services and quality drinking water.
Applications are currently being accepted to fill the Camas City Council Ward 3 seat. The position has been vacant since Monday, June 27, when Scott Higgins resigned following his appointment to serve as Camas mayor. Former Mayor Paul Dennis resigned as of May 31 to accept the position of director of the Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association. Applications for the Ward 3, Position 2 seat, available at www.ci.camas.wa.us, must be hand-delivered to Camas City Hall by Friday, July 15. Submissions made by U.S. mail, e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
The Clark County Medical Examiner's Office has determined that a 19-year-old Camas woman died of suicide by drowning.
There is a lot of hometown pride and the term "Made in America" is on full display at several companies in the Camas-Washougal area.
Look for the "Destination Camas-Washougal" special section in the June 28 print edition of the Post-Record.
The Port of Camas-Washougal Commission has approved a professional services agreement with Cascade Planning Group, to perform economic development services.
A potential agreement with Washougal firefighters will result in shifts starting 30 minutes earlier and pay increases when members are involved in advanced life support. Currently, Washougal firefighters work 24-hour shifts, starting at 7:30 a.m. Camas firefighters start at 7 a.m. The memorandum of understanding between Washougal and International Association of Firefighters Local 2444 provides for a 1.5 percent pay increase for Washougal captains and firefighters when they are on assignment as advanced life support team members and supervisors. The memorandum allows for Washougal firefighters to be assigned to Camas stations and to staff an ambulance. It also provides for the possibility that a Washougal firefighter could serve as a Camas battalion chief.
With a unanimous vote by the Camas City Council, Scott Higgins is now officially the mayor of Camas. The former Ward 3 councilman and mayor pro-tem was appointed to the position following a structured interview and selection process last night at City Hall. The other candidate was Kim Seaton Thies.