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August 17, 2010
Camas police are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for setting a fire at a Camas park last week. The fire broke out at Klickitat Park in Northwest Camas early Thursday morning.
A professional services agreement for additional general engineering services associated with the "E" Street waterline replacement project has been approved by the Washougal City Council. The unanimous vote last night was for a $20,124 agreement with Wallis Engineering, of Vancouver. The PSA includes engineering design and report preparation regarding the addition of a full waterline replacement within the entire "E" Street improvement projects corridor.
As of this morning, fire crews battling the Hilltop Fire north of Camas and 10 miles east of Hockinson have the blaze 46 percent contained. "Our crews did a fantastic job of flanking the fire and establishing a fire line today," said Incident Commander Andy Aschenbrenner. "We are very optimistic about the progress we have made on this fire." According to a press release, additional crews arrived at Larch Mountain last night to assist with suppression efforts. Today, they will initiate a controlled "burn out" of interior pockets of viable fuel still within the fire perimeter.
Crews will break ground on the 51-unit Camas Ridge mixed-income apartment complex on Prune Hill this week. The Vancouver Housing Authority recently awarded the project to KeyWay Corp., Inc., based out of Tigard, Ore., on a low bid of $5.11 million. The total construction budget is $7.56 million. Funding sources include $3.25 million in private activity bonds through U.S. Bank, $1.5 million from the Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund, and $473,224 in loans and grants from Clark County HOME, Community Development Block Grant and 2060 funds. The Vancouver Housing Authority is providing equity of $2.33 million.
The "cute factor" was off the charts on a recent Saturday, as 120 babies flashed their prettiest smiles as they competed at the Clark County Fair. But the cutest of them all was a true little bundle of sunshine, appropriately named "Sunni." Sunni Lambert, daughter of Megan and Travis Lambert of Washougal, took home the top prize during the fair's "Pretty Baby" contest. The proud mom said her 14-month-old daughter has a naturally outgoing nature. "We get a lot of comments on her personality," said Megan, 27. "Her dad is kind of quiet, so I guess it would have to be credited to me."
There was a lot to celebrate on the USS Ranger's 53rd birthday. Known as the "Top Gun of the Pacific Fleet," the aircraft carrier has been the focus of a nearly decade-long effort, with the ultimate goal being to bring it from Bremerton, Wash., to the Portland-metro/Vancouver area so that the vessel could be used as a museum, tourist attraction, educational center, emergency preparedness center and military memorial.
The Camas and Washougal City Councils could soon be deciding whether to hire a consultant to assist in a consolidation process involving fire departments from both cities. Washougal Fire Chief Ron Schumacher said if the Camas council decides to proceed forward and approves the cost of a consultant, the cities will seek requests for proposals.
When it comes to fireworks, one person's celebration is another person's headache. Proponents of the use of personal fireworks say they are a fun, American tradition that should continue, while opponents argue that their neighbors often use illegal fireworks and violate restrictions.
Camas LIVE! brought people downtown to enjoy the range of activities for all ages Friday and Saturday. Here, a young visitor gets his face painted by Bizzy the Clown.
