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June 7, 2011

C-W Historical Society to meet Saturday

A Washington native with research interests in protecting and saving cultural resources, Native rock art and Columbia Plateau archaeology will be the guest speaker at the next quarterly meeting of the Camas-Washougal Historical Society.

June 7, 2011

Home educators will host book sale

Clark County Home Educators will host its annual book sale Friday, June 17, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at First Evengelical Church in Vancouver.

June 7, 2011

Washougal approves CWEDA agreement

The Washougal City Council approved an inter-local agreement to form a joint economic development effort with the city of Camas and the Port of Camas-Washougal last night -- but not without some opposition. The vote was 5 to 2, with "no" votes placed by Dave Shoemaker and Michael Delavar.

June 7, 2011

Camas approves formation of CWEDA

Last night the Camas City Council approved 5 to 0 an inter-local agreement that will help form the Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association. The agreement sets in motion the formation of the CWEDA, which will have a mission of expanding existing businesses and bringing new businesses and jobs to the east Clark County area.

June 7, 2011

Fisher Investments plans for two new buildings

Fisher Investments is taking steps to move forward on construction of two additional buildings on its Fisher Creek Campus in northwest Camas. Mayor Pro-tem Scott Higgins announced during last night's City Council meeting that the Fortune 500 company recently contacted the city about expediting the construction approval process for two new 30,000 square foot buildings on the 120-acre site located near 38th Avenue and Parker Street. Higgins said that the company's current plans are to get the first building constructed before the end of the year, and use 10,000 square feet of it to house its information technology department and employees.

June 7, 2011
Shannon Young interacts with twin sons Connor (left) and Garret (right), 27 months, during coloring time. Young, a former volleyball coach at Washougal High School, is a member of Columbia Mothers of Twins Club. "The group has given me a chance to meet and become friends with a group of women who have been in my shoes," she said. "I have one of the youngest sets of twins in the group, and the twins moms are a constant for support and advice."

Twins can be double the fun…and frustrations

Shannon Young is experiencing the rewards and challenges of being a mother of twins. Young, a volleyball coach at Washougal High School from 2007 to 2009, is now a full time mom and a part time teacher for "IQ Academy WA" online classes offered by the Evergreen School District. "I love teaching, and this gave me the opportunity to be at home with my kids and still be an educator," she said. Young is the mother of Connor and Garret, 27 months.