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January 2, 2025
East County Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Ed Hartin (Contributed photos courtesy of Ed Hartin)

Retiring ECFR fire chief reflects on 50-year career

To East County Fire and Rescue (ECFR) Fire Chief Ed Hartin, serving as a firefighter has been more than just a job. It’s been a way of life and a calling that began when Hartin was a young child growing up in a firehouse with his father.

January 2, 2025
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 The Big Foot Inn in Washougal is pictured Dec. 27, 2024. Jesse Shehan, 85, of Washougal, faces vehicular homicide charges after allegedly driving his Suburu Legacy into two people outside the local tavern on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, killing one.

Washougal man faces vehicular homicide charges

An 85-year-old Washougal man is facing vehicular homicide charges after allegedly hitting two people with his car outside the Big Foot Inn tavern in Washougal on Sunday, Dec. 22, killing one.

December 27, 2024

Police station upgrades approved

The Camas City Council has approved a $384,632 construction contract with Battle Ground-based Copper Mechanical, LLC, for improvements to the Camas Police Station.