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August 10, 2010

Lights, Camera, Action: Columbia Gorge International Film Fest

The Camas Public Library, an apartment in Washougal and scenes from Fern Prairie and Prune Hill will be among the settings for a movie to be included in the Columbia Gorge International Film Festival. The event, previously named the Washougal International Film Festival, will be held Wednesday, Aug. 18, through Sunday, Aug. 22, in the Vancouver Convention Center, next to the Hilton, 301 W. Sixth St., in downtown Vancouver. The film that includes several local scenes, "Hotel Vendetta," was directed, produced, edited and co-written by Tim Cogley, of Washougal. He describes it as a story about a police officer who is on "the mobsters payroll, covering up their mistakes."

August 10, 2010

BPA adds, changes power line route segments

The Bonneville Power Administration recently released a series of new route segment options in east Clark County, farther from population centers, for its 500-kilovolt proposed transmission line that runs from Troutdale, Ore., to Castle Rock, Wash. "The extensive public input we've received has helped us develop a wide range of alternative routes that includes new options through less-populated areas," said Steve Wright, BPA administrator, in a statement. "We know that this is a lengthy and trying process, but we need to make sure we get it right. We understand that people who could be affected would like us to move as quickly as possible."

August 10, 2010
Chip seal schedule

Chip seal work causes road closures

City of Camas crews will be completing chip seal repairs on local roadways this week, causing street closures. Division Street from Northwest Sixth Avenue to Northwest 12th Avenue will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

August 10, 2010
Volunteers scoop up yummy ice cream sundaes during the 2009 Heritage Day festival, held annually at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal. This year, several events, including Heritage Day, will take place inside and adjacent to the museum. The grand opening of the Washougal Pedestrian Tunnel and a classic car show are also part of the scheduled lineup.

Downtown Washougal hosts several celebrations Saturday

The official opening of the Washougal pedestrian tunnel will occur Saturday, along with several other activities and events. A ribbon cutting is planned for 11 a.m., at the tunnel, located next to the Pendleton Woolen Mills parking lot, at Two Pendleton Way.

August 3, 2010

Bicycle lane extension will be completed in August

Construction began this month on a project that will improve safety for bicyclists traveling along portions of upper Lake Road. The new one-half mile bike lane will complete the only missing 1,100-foot section of the westbound bicycle lane on Northwest Lake Road, from state Route 500 to Southeast 192nd Avenue. Improvements include widening the road on a hillside, installing storm catch basins, storm mains and laterals, manholes, and street resurfacing. Nine LED illumination street lamps will also be installed. "It's really going to improve safety going up that road for bicyclists," said City Engineer Jim Hodges. "That is the main thrust of the project, and the intent."

August 3, 2010
Janet Smith (left) and Ethel Boggs (center), were among the members of the Washougal High School Class of 1960 who made contributions that totalled $4,000 for the Washougal Schools Foundation. WSF President Ernie Suggs (right) accepted the donation on Wednesday.

WHS Class of 1960 gives back to its alma mater

It was a demonstration of true Panther Pride. Reunion organizers for the Washougal High School class of 1960 wanted to do something special to mark its 50-year milestone. They began with the idea of collecting a couple thousand dollars for student scholarships at the high school. From there, reunion organizers including Ethel Boggs and Janet Smith were put into contact with representatives from the Washougal Schools Foundation, which provides grants for teachers throughout the district. "It was exactly what we were looking for," said Boggs, who still lives in Washougal and has three grown children who are also WHS graduates. Alum Louis Munch, a retired teacher now living in Port Townsend, Wash., hopped on board to lead the charge with great enthusiasm.

June 29, 2010

Democrats are inspired at state

A local woman who works while attending college was among the individuals who saw at least part of the Washington State Democratic Convention. The statewide gathering, which attracted more than 1,000 people including 740 delegates, was held Friday in the Vancouver Convention Center and Saturday in the Clark County Events Center, in Ridgefield. Jeanne Evans, of Washougal, volunteered on the hospitality committee. That meant she served as a hostess and part of the cleanup crew in a hospitality suite.

June 29, 2010
Kerianne Christie of Titania Blossoms shows off one of the skirts she created from "upcycled" materials. Christie has had the opportunity to visit locations around the world with her husband who travels as part of his job. As a result she has picked up some unique fabrics from locations including Egypt and Spain. The name of her business comes from the queen of the fairies in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Christie's products can be found at www.titaniablossoms.etsy.com.

Bits & Pieces

As soon as she saw Scarlett O'Hara reach out and grab the emerald green velvet drapes from the parlor window, and have them transformed into a stunning gown with gold trim, Kerianne Christie was hooked. "That opened up the whole world for me," she said of the classic scene from "Gone with the Wind." "Ever since then, if it's fabric, it's fair game." That initial spark of interest traveled a winding path that ended up on display last weekend at the Recycled Arts Festival in Vancouver. Christie, a Washougal resident, is the owner of Titania Blossoms, an online "upcycled" clothing business. She offers an array of stylish dresses, shirts, skirts and pouches -- all made by hand from materials that range from second-hand pillowcases and fabric samples to old shower curtains, drapes and tablecloths. Material from several different sources is often combined to create one "new" clothing item.

June 29, 2010

Market features cooking demos and live music

The Washougal Farmers Market will be held every Saturday, through Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Reflection Plaza, at the 1700 block of Main Street, in downtown Washougal.