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August 30, 2011
New Washougal School District Superintendent Dawn Tarzian spent a recent afternoon with maintenance department members Bob Widner (pictured) and Al Seaman, making improvements to Jemtegaard Middle School.

New superintendent rolls up her sleeves

Who said a superintendent always makes others do the dirty work? Not the case for Dawn Tarzian, who rolled up her sleeves and worked with the Washougal School District four-person maintenance crew recently.

August 30, 2011

School notes for Aug. 30, 2011

School district seeks health committee volunteers The Camas School District is seeking individuals to serve on the district's Student Health Advisory Council for the 2011-12 school year.

August 23, 2011

Hiding no more

When Washougal graduate Laycee Hyde was in elementary school, 80 percent of her body was covered in scaly, itchy patches of skin -- a condition known as psoriasis. She wore long sleeves to school every day to hide the lesions and endured teasing and questions from her peers.

August 23, 2011

School notes for Aug. 23, 2011

Sprite Fest 2011 will be held at Reflection Plaza Sprite Fest 2011 will be held Saturday, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Reflection Park, located at 1703 Main St., in Washougal.

August 16, 2011

Hot rods, hot dogs, and a good cause

A show that was the brainchild of a young classic car enthusiast has now become an annual tradition. On Saturday, Aug. 27, the third annual "Start, Stomp & Go" end-of-summer car show will cruise into the Camas High School parking lot.

August 16, 2011

School notes for Aug. 16, 2011

Camas resident earns degree Jared Scott Loveland, of Camas, graduated from Central Washington University in fall 2010. He earned a bachelor of science degree in flight technology.

August 9, 2011

Local youths earn Eagle Scout status

Sean Jameson, Daniel Levesque and Austin Webberley, all from Boy Scout Troop 565, were honored at a special Eagle Scout ceremony last Saturday at Camp Currie.

August 9, 2011

School notes for Aug. 9, 2011

Locals graduate from University of Idaho Area students earned degrees from the University of Idaho recently.

August 2, 2011
Fiona Hoffman, a 2009 Camas High School graduate, is holding a solo performance to raise money for her third year of tuition at The Juilliard School in New York. She will showcase her own choreography as well as the work of three professional choreographers.

Sharing her passion for dance

When 2009 Camas High School graduate Fiona Hoffman started dancing at age 9, she thought it was silly and girly. She only did it because her mom made her. Now, Hoffman is about to begin her junior year in the dance program at The Juilliard School in New York and she dreams of one day starting her own dance company. Hoffman is hosting a solo concert to raise money for her tuition so she can continue attending Juilliard and work toward her dream of dancing professionally.

August 2, 2011

School notes for Aug. 2, 2011

Fundraising underway for covered playground Cape Horn-Skye Elementary is offering a unique opportunity for community members to contribute to its "Covered Playground Project."