Camas-Washougal Post-Record

September 20, 2011

Student enrollment increases in Camas and Washougal districts

Despite a still lagging economy, enrollment is higher than projected in both the Washougal and Camas school districts. Washougal's full-time equivalency count is 2,833, an increase of 39 from last September, and 84 more than projected in the budget. The FTE count for Camas is 5,887 students, an increase of 259 from last September, and 1.4 perecent more than projected in the budget. Donna Gregg, director of business services for the Camas School District, said the increase is likely due to several factors.

September 20, 2011

Delavar, Lindsay are in the hunt for Washougal Council Position 4

The issues of attracting jobs to and growing businesses in Washougal are among the topics of interest for the candidates in the Washougal City Council Position 4 race -- Michael Delavar and Joyce Lindsay.

September 13, 2011

Volunteers will pitch-in for local clean-up projects

Several wards of the Latter-day Saints church are spearheading local service projects, and the greater community -- including service groups, churches and families -- are being invited to lend a hand.

September 13, 2011

Accomplished singer and author Jimmie Rodgers returns to his hometown, Camas, next week to hold a concert and book signing.

‘Camas royalty’ returns to town for book signing and concerts

When Marquita Call, co-owner of Ballard & Call in Camas, answered her phone and heard the man on the other end identify himself as Jimmie Rodgers, she was beside herself with excitement. "No! Get out of town! Are you for real?" she said to him. "I just can't believe this is happening."

September 13, 2011

Remembering the duty, honor and sacrifice of 9-11 heros

Washougal Fire Chief Ron Schumacher (right) and Longview Battalion Chief Kevin Taylor (left) stand at attention as Camas Battalion Chief Allen Wolk and Camas Fire Capt. Chuck Bettis (not pictured) raise the American flag to half-mast in front of the Camas Public Library Sunday morning, in recognition of the 10-year anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

September 13, 2011

Trial merger begins on the right foot

The Camas City Council received its first progress report on the trial consolidation effort underway between the Camas and Washougal fire departments, and so far the results are positive. During last Tuesday's workshop, Camas Fire Chief Nick Swinhart and Washougal Fire Chief Ron Schumacher said relationships are being built, and some savings are being recorded. While the inter-local agreement was initiated July 13, the trial consolidation process officially began Aug. 20, which marked the point at which the IV technician hired by the Washougal Fire Department was fully trained. Schumacher commented that the effort is moving ahead surprisingly well.

September 13, 2011

Dianne Morgan is retiring after 30 years with the Camas Public Library. The reference librarian said she will miss all the patrons. "It's the people that make this job great. They are like family to me."

A storied career

Dianne Morgan is so dedicated to Camas Library patrons that even a wardrobe malfunction couldn't keep her from doing her job. "Dianne was walking away from the circulation desk with a patron when her slip fell down around her ankles," co-worker Debbie Chevron recalled. "Dianne, being the professional she is, reached down to pick up her slip, put it in her pocket and kept on walking." Morgan, 60, will be retiring at the end of September after 30 years at the library. It's been a storied career for someone who felt totally overwhelmed at the beginning. "The first day, I was told to sort the books by author, title and subject, and some of the subjects I'd never even heard of before," Morgan said. "I was sure they were going to figure out I was some kind of fraud."

September 13, 2011

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