A school bus was searched following a report of a Camas kindergarten student carrying bullets in a backpack. At about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the driver of a school bus on a Prune Hill Elementary route was alerted by a student that a bullet was discovered.
Five Clark County leaders joined the Clark College Alumni Association board of directors. They are Jay Gilberg, class of 1978, of Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Mari Jessup, '12, of Horenstein Law Group, Chandra Chase, '02, of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, Carson Legree of Clark College and Jennifer Campbell, '13, an award-winning Clark student. Each new board member will serve a three-year term and work on a variety of projects including alumni membership recruitment, on- and off-campus fundraising events, Clark College's Outstanding Alumni Award recognition and the annual Alumni-Student Dinner.
Kelly Slauson's optimistic nature is contagious. Within a few minutes of meeting her, it's very plain to see that this 20-year-old college student is most definitely a "glass is half full," kind of gal.
Varying opinions regarding a New Markets Tax Credit program have led the Washougal City Council to defer additional discussions and a possible vote by two weeks. Councilors voted unanimously last night to table a decision regarding a professional services agreement with the Camas-Washougal Economic Development Association, the City of Camas and the Port of Camas-Washougal. It would include an expenditure of $21,875 from Washougal.
A Washougal home will go up in flames Saturday as part of a training burn.
If all goes as planned, the Camas Municipal Pool will have a new manager come summer. Lacamas Swim & Sport is negotiating an agreement with the city to operate the pool, which could open as early as Memorial Day weekend.
The Camas City Council voted last night to extend a zoning moratorium relating to the establishment of marijuana production, processing and retail sales facilities. The moratorium gives city staff time to "review and determine the local implications of the state rules, and to assess impacts and potential liabilities under federal law, and to determine an appropriate regulatory framework under those laws." The moratorium is an extension of the one put into place in November 2013.
A little girl whose book was stolen years ago will soon have a replacement in her hands. This "little girl" is actually the well-known bronze statue that sits on one of the benches that surround the fountain located at Northeast Fourth Avenue and Cedar Street in downtown Camas. When it was first installed in June 2002, the girl was holding a book, also made of bronze. Just a few weeks later, the book was damaged and then repaired. It was later stolen again and never replaced. That is, until now.
The owner and creative director of D. Studio 21, Inc., has created another website, intended to draw people to Washougal. Heather Jordan and her team collaborated with Lone Wolf Development in 2013, to promote the downtown area. The newest collaboration is a city of Washougal tourism website, that invites visitors to "Keep Discovering Washougal." The site, www.visitwashougal.com, involved Jordan, her employees and marketing/communications consultant Rene Carroll.
Local residents are invited to help shape the future of the Washougal School District. There will be a town-hall style meeting to discuss the district's long range facilities plans. The meeting is set for Thursday, April 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Washougal High School Commons.
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