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March 25, 2014
Corinne Lorch, of Washougal, is among the members of Jabronis, a co-ed hockey team that includes her husband Neil. "I love playing on a team with my husband and all the other guys," Corinne said. "Anytime you can share an activity just brings you closer together." There are opportunities for men and women, of a variety of skill levels, to play hockey at Mountain View Ice Arena, in Vancouver.

Fun on Ice

A Washougal woman is among the participants in the fast-paced sport of hockey. Corinne Lorch, 26, plays for "Jabronis," a co-ed team that includes her husband Neil. This is Corinne's first season playing hockey. She and Neil started skating a few months ago, to get to the point that they could participate in a league at the beginners level, at Mountain View Ice Arena. Corinne enjoys that hockey is fast moving, competitive, physical and just "all around fun."

March 25, 2014

District clarifies boundaries between students, staff

In an effort to increase awareness, the Washougal School District has clarified, in detail, what constitutes acceptable behavior between students and staff. Some of the document is fairly standard, such as refraining from inappropriate physical conduct, showing pornography to a student or making jokes of a sexual nature. However, other portions of it may come as a surprise to some: For example, it is not acceptable to employ a student, such as having them baby-sit any staff member's children.

March 25, 2014
Gov. Jay Inslee signed Substitute Senate Bill No. 6069, relating to community custody conditions for sex offenders, on March 17. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Ann Rivers, after she was contacted by Camas sisters Kimberly Abell and Jennifer Chilton. Pictured above at the signing are Abell, Chilton, Tamara Linder (session intern), Gov. Inslee, Liz Coleman (legislative assistant), Sen. Rivers, Kelly Ficker (session aide) and John Benson.

Governor signs bill that supports sex abuse victims’ rights

The two Camas sisters who inspired 18th District Sen. Ann Rivers to introduce Senate Bill 6069 were on-hand for the recent bill signing. As part of the bill, effective June 12 victims will be able to request notice from the state Department of Corrections when a specific sex offender is released or transferred. They can also request that the offender refrain from contacting the victim and/or immediate family members.

March 18, 2014
Amanda Knapp feeds grain to Carter. Knapp, 20, is the Miss Vancouver Rodeo Queen for 2014. The rodeo will be held July 2-5, at the Clark County Saddle Club. Before then, Knapp and Carter are participating in several parades.

Miss Vancouver Rodeo Queen

A woman who grew up riding horses on her family's five-acre property and swimming with friends in the Washougal River is representing the Vancouver Rodeo this year.Amanda Knapp, 20, is the Miss Vancouver Rodeo Queen for 2014. The rodeo will be held July 2-5, at the Clark County Saddle Club. The queen serves as a goodwill ambassador for the sport of professional rodeo, the Vancouver Rodeo and the Clark County Saddle Club. Knapp is the daughter of Brian and Janis. She has an older brother, William.

March 18, 2014
In April 2013, the old Moose Lodge building was demolished to make room for the new Lacamas Lake Lodge and Conference Center. The 5,000 square foot facility will officially open to the public during a dedication ceremony on Tuesday, March 25, at 4 p.m.

Lacamas Lake Lodge opens its doors to the community

The Lacamas Lake Lodge and Conference Center is now open. A dedication ceremony is planned for Tuesday, March 25. The event, emceed by Camas Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Brent Erickson, will begin at 4 p.m. Speakers will include Mayor Scott Higgins, Camas City Councilman Tim Hazen and Friends of the Camas Community Center President Nan Henriksen. Contractor JWC Construction began work on the new facility in July. The 5,000 square foot building offers a main banquet hall that seats 150 people and overlooks the lake. There are two conference rooms, a large covered patio and a warming kitchen.

March 18, 2014

Northwest Sixth Avenue will undergo repairs soon

During the past few months, Northwest Sixth Avenue in Camas has become an obstacle course of potholes. Rain, snow and ice this winter wreaked havoc on the road, which serves as a main arterial funneling traffic east and west between Highway 14 and downtown Camas. Potholes of all shapes and sizes formed when water seeped into cracks and froze, acting as a wedge and breaking the pavement apart. Last night, the Camas City Council approved a $66,400 contract with low bidder Granite Construction of Vancouver to perform what Public Works Director Eric Levison describes as "grind and patch repair" work. It will fix 91 potholes equalling 14,000 square feet, located between Adams and Norwood streets.

March 18, 2014

ECFR will form ‘citizen committee’

East County Fire & Rescue is seeking citizens who are interested in being part of a committee that will offer "honest, objective input" on the district's level of service. "The board requests the citizens committee to provide feedback on what services they think are important to continue, what services might be altered or cut, and what services might be added," states a press release. "These suggestions will be discussed in the context of the current budget."

March 12, 2014
Students in the Portland State University master of urban and regional planning program attended the First Friday festivities in downtown Camas, to ask area residents what they like to do outdoors. Responses included hiking, fishing and biking. The grad students also interacted with the public Saturday, during the grand opening of Hartwood Park, in Washougal. The students are tasked with developing a vision for the waterfront that connects and complements downtown Washougal.

Waterfront project aims to connect port with downtown Washougal

Six Portland State University graduate students are partnering with the city of Washougal and the Port of Camas-Washougal to create a plan for the waterfront. Project Manager Shannon Jamison and Engagement Coordinator Julia Metz spoke during the March 4 port commission meeting. The students, in the master of urban and regional planning program, are expected to have the waterfront vision plan completed by June 9. Tentatively, that will include an April 5 kickoff and a May 3 recognition event. "This is their thesis project for their graduate degree," said Port Finance Director Kim Noah.

March 11, 2014

Riverview Community Bank promotes promotes Washougal man

Riverview Community Bank recently announced the promotion of Daniel Cox to executive vice president and chief credit officer by the board of directors. "Since joining Riverview almost 12 years ago, advancing from a credit analyst to a commercial loan officer to running credit administration, Dan has made a major impact on our company. He has been instrumental in dramatically reducing our problem credits, crafting new policies and improving the loan approval process to better serve our stakeholders," said Ron Wysaske, president and chief operating officer of Riverview Community Bank. "As a member of the executive management team, Dan's input on the banks' strategies and execution of the company's business plan will be extremely valuable."