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Camas city administrator Pete Capell looks over water that was diverted from Round Lake toward the mill ditch area. Georgia-Pacific recently donated about 181 acres appraised at $960,000 that was owned by the Camas paper mill to the city to be used for green space and recreation. Top: The dam at Lacamas Park, which was recently donated to the city of Camas from Georgia-Pacific, is seen Thursday during the annual partial draining of Round Lake for maintenance work.

Paper mill land to become green space

Camas city administrator Pete Capell looks over water that was diverted from Round Lake toward the mill ditch area. Georgia-Pacific recently donated about 181 acres appraised at $960,000 that was owned by the Camas paper mill to the city to be used for green space and recreation. Top: The dam at Lacamas Park, which was recently donated to the city of Camas from Georgia-Pacific, is seen Thursday during the annual partial draining of Round Lake for maintenance work.

September 24, 2018, 6:06am Clark County Business

While the workforce at the Camas paper mill has declined this year due to layoffs, so too has the amount of land Georgia-Pacific owns in the city, as the company recently donated about 181 acres to Camas. Read story

Leo Guerra, 3, peeks in the washer before helping his parents unload laundry at Cedars Laundromat in Woodland on Sept. 11, when the laundromat was hosting its monthly Laundry Love event where people can do laundry for free. The national program was brought to Woodland in April by DeeAnna Holland.

Laundry Love expands to Woodland

Leo Guerra, 3, peeks in the washer before helping his parents unload laundry at Cedars Laundromat in Woodland on Sept. 11, when the laundromat was hosting its monthly Laundry Love event where people can do laundry for free. The national program was brought to Woodland in April by DeeAnna Holland.

September 19, 2018, 6:00am Clark County Life

Valerie Guerra spent three days trying to get the key to use the laundry room at the Lewis River RV Park recently, and even if she was able to get it, she’d be doing laundry for six people on one machine. Read story

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Gaiser Middle School evacuated for sparking iPad

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September 17, 2018, 2:58pm Clark County News

Gaiser Middle School was evacuated at about 10:40 a.m. Monday when an iPad started sparking after a student bent it repeatedly. Read story

Courtesy of the Port of Camas-Washougal

Port of Camas-Washougal: Development on the Horizon?

Courtesy of the Port of Camas-Washougal

September 16, 2018, 6:00am Business

Port of Camas-Washougal officials took the next step toward waterfront development this month when they sent out a request for proposal for plans to build out the 26.5 acres it owns east of Waterfront Park. Read story

Man suspected of kidnapping estranged wife arrested

September 7, 2018, 5:47pm Clark County News

A man was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Friday in connection with a Thursday night incident during which his estranged wife jumped out of his moving car, according to the La Center Police Department. Read story

Eric Engebretson, president of the Washougal Association of Teachers, right, celebrates with fellow educators outside Washougal High School after the union unanimously ratified their new contract Thursday morning, Sept. 6, 2018.

Washougal teachers unanimously ratify contract; school begins Friday

Eric Engebretson, president of the Washougal Association of Teachers, right, celebrates with fellow educators outside Washougal High School after the union unanimously ratified their new contract Thursday morning, Sept. 6, 2018.

September 6, 2018, 10:51am Clark County News

Teachers approving contract leaves only Battle Ground, Evergreen teachers out on strike. Read story

Members of the Washougal Association of Teachers join supporters in marching outside the Washougal School District Administrative Offices on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 6 p.m., the Washougal School District announced it had reached a tentative agreement with the teachers union to end a strike that started Aug. 28.

Washougal teachers union, district reach tentative agreement

Members of the Washougal Association of Teachers join supporters in marching outside the Washougal School District Administrative Offices on Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 6 p.m., the Washougal School District announced it had reached a tentative agreement with the teachers union to end a strike that started Aug. 28.

September 5, 2018, 6:59pm Clark County News

It looks like another strike in Clark County is coming to an end. Read story

Discovery High School Principal Aaron Smith welcomes the freshman class of 116 students to Discovery High School, the first students at the new project-based learning high school.

Day of Discovery: School starts at new Camas high school

Discovery High School Principal Aaron Smith welcomes the freshman class of 116 students to Discovery High School, the first students at the new project-based learning high school.

September 4, 2018, 8:48am Clark County News

The new Discovery High School is still a work in progress. Read story

Camas teachers unanimously ratify new contract; school starts Tuesday

September 3, 2018, 6:19pm Clark County News

Teachers at Camas Public Schools voted unanimously Monday evening to approve a new contract, clearing the way for school to start as scheduled on Tuesday. Read story

Ridgefield teachers ratify contract; school starts Tuesday

September 3, 2018, 5:32pm Clark County News

Teachers in the Ridgefield School District voted to ratify a new three-year contract Monday afternoon, clearing the way for students to begin school Tuesday. “This has been a real victory for our teachers,” said Alan Adams, president of Ridgefield teachers union. “Teachers across the board are seeing significant raises.” The vote… Read story