A former City of Camas employee is looking to unseat the current mayor in the Nov. 8 General Election. Scott Higgins was a city councilman from January 2002 until June 2011, when he was appointed to the mayor's seat after Paul Dennis resigned to become the director of the Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association.
The same company that produced The Crossing and Evergreen Marketplace, in Washougal, as well as the Grand Central and Riverstone Marketplace developments, in Vancouver, has an interest in purchasing the former Hambleton Lumber Company site. Adam Tyler, a design and development manager with Killian Pacific, confirmed this morning that the commercial real-estate development and investment company located in Vancouver and Portland is interested in buying the former lumberyard located at 335 "A" St., Washougal, but said "several challenges must be solved first." Tyler said the challenges will be outlined during the port commission meeting today, at 5 p.m., in the port office meeting room, 24 S. "A" St., Washougal. The site, owned by Hambleton Brothers Lumber Company, is approximately 25 acres.
Neil Cahoon said he is "not thrilled" with the decision making process going on at the Port of Camas-Washougal, and he hopes to be involved in future decisions as a port commissioner. Cahoon will face incumbent Bill Ward, for the Position No. 2 seat, in the Nov. 8 General Election.
Singer, song writer and author Jimmie Rodgers (left) chats with Camas resident Barry Lutz as others wait in line during a book signing event Saturday afternoon for Rodgers' autobiography "Dancing on the Moon."
Several local women have fond memories of their trips to various regions of Italy. Sandy Krahn, of Camas, was among the 12 women who traveled to Rome, Florence, Assisi and a town in the mountains named Cagli, in September 2010. The adventure was guided by Elida Field, of Washougal, and Fr. Bruno Segatta, of Italy. Prior to the trip, Krahn had taken "Art-Women-Wine" classes in Field's art studio and gallery in downtown Camas. Krahn said Segatta was a very informative tour guide. "He really knows the history of Italy as he was a professor there for years," she said. "He kept us entertained by sightseeing, eating, drinking, laughing and shopping."
The City of Washougal received some very good news Monday from the Washington State Auditor's Office. A report on the city's financial statements and compliance with federal laws and regulations was released, indicating no deficiencies in financial reporting or internal controls over major programs including the pedestrian tunnel located near Pendleton Woolen Mills.
Caryn Plinski attended her first Washougal City Council meeting on Sept. 19, and afterwards described it as an "eye-opening" experience.
The main issues of concern for Washougal City Council woman Molly Coston and her challenger Connie Jo Freeman have some similarities, but they do not overlap too often. In a recent interview, Coston mentioned projecting the city's budget over the next three to five years -- with declining revenue and increasing expenditures --will be a challenge, along with prioritizing what is non-essential.
After more than a year and a half of investigating where approximately $100,000 in revenue generated from city-sponsored festivals could have gone to, Clark County Sheriff's Office Detective Tom Mitchum is proceeding on -- with no comment and no anticipated time frame for completion.
In a unanimous vote, the Camas City Council made a clear statement that a proposal to use the historic Farrell House for public events did not meet city code criteria and could be detrimental to the Evergreen Terrace neighborhood.
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