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Stories by Adam Littman

Columbian Staff Writer

Camas residents are being asked to limit their water consumption this summer.

Camas asks residents to restrict watering

Camas residents are being asked to limit their water consumption this summer.

July 23, 2018, 7:36pm Clark County News

Camas city officials are asking residents for help with water conservation this summer by launching a voluntary odd/even watering (irrigation) program for all residential, commercial and public customers. Read story

Children arrive for the first day at Grass Valley Elementary in Camas in 2009. Tense contract negotiations could lead to a strike on Aug. 27, union officials said Friday.

Camas district, union at odds

Children arrive for the first day at Grass Valley Elementary in Camas in 2009. Tense contract negotiations could lead to a strike on Aug. 27, union officials said Friday.

July 22, 2018, 11:04pm Clark County News

The Camas School District and Camas Education Association could be in for a tense August after their most recent bargaining session left the two sides in disagreement, with union officials saying they’re prepared for a strike on Aug. 27 if negotiations haven’t progressed. Read story

Cana Brown, 7, left, and Myranda Benson, 5, both of Washougal, play together at Cottonwood Beach in Washougal on July 11. Myranda's mother, Myrna, said this is their first time visiting the beach. “I love it,” she said.

Camas aims to get in swim again

Cana Brown, 7, left, and Myranda Benson, 5, both of Washougal, play together at Cottonwood Beach in Washougal on July 11. Myranda's mother, Myrna, said this is their first time visiting the beach. “I love it,” she said.

July 22, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

As temperatures crept toward 90 degrees on a recent weekday, swarms of people packed Camas’ top spots to recreate and cool off, with one exception: Read story

Members of the Washougal Association of Educators chat while waiting to hear updates from their contract negotiations with the school district at Washougal High School in June. The Washougal Association of Educators held a tailgate outside the high school during the negotiations.

Washougal School District, union at odds on talks

Members of the Washougal Association of Educators chat while waiting to hear updates from their contract negotiations with the school district at Washougal High School in June. The Washougal Association of Educators held a tailgate outside the high school during the negotiations.

July 17, 2018, 5:55pm Clark County News

School districts and teachers unions continue to work on new contracts this summer, and billions of dollars in state money are hanging over the increasingly heated negotiations, most recently in Washougal. Read story

Vicki Hopper walks over a makeshift bridge that was built over Woodin Creek in Hidden Glen Park near her home in Battle Ground. The city has an upcoming habitat restoration project at the park and removed a pedestrian bridge, although the bridge removal was done a bit early due to vandalism.

Demise of Battle Ground park bemoaned

Vicki Hopper walks over a makeshift bridge that was built over Woodin Creek in Hidden Glen Park near her home in Battle Ground. The city has an upcoming habitat restoration project at the park and removed a pedestrian bridge, although the bridge removal was done a bit early due to vandalism.

July 14, 2018, 6:02am Clark County News

Hidden Glen Park is a beloved spot to those who know about it, primarily neighbors who live near the entrances tucked in the back of a few cul-de-sacs. Read story

Ridgefield Mayor Don Stose leads a proclamation at Overlook Park declaring July 13 as Main Street Day in the city. The Columbia River Economic Development Council hosted its first Main Street Day on Friday, bringing economic leaders from around Clark County to each of the county’s six cities.

Ridgefield in spotlight during CREDC’s Main Street Day

Ridgefield Mayor Don Stose leads a proclamation at Overlook Park declaring July 13 as Main Street Day in the city. The Columbia River Economic Development Council hosted its first Main Street Day on Friday, bringing economic leaders from around Clark County to each of the county’s six cities.

July 13, 2018, 8:51pm Clark County News

CREDC event sees leaders visit Clark County’s cities to tout strengths, share issues Read story

Washougal School District announces a few administrative changes

July 4, 2018, 6:15pm Clark County News

Washougal School District announced a few administrative changes taking place this week. Read story

Cars drive along Northeast Washougal River Road, where some residents would like to see the speed lowered or some traffic-calming measures installed, as they say drivers go too fast on the curvy street.

Residents all too familiar with speeding, crashes on Washougal River Road

Cars drive along Northeast Washougal River Road, where some residents would like to see the speed lowered or some traffic-calming measures installed, as they say drivers go too fast on the curvy street.

June 27, 2018, 6:02am Clark County Life

When Joshua Schmid died in a head-on collision on March 11, first responders weren’t the first people at the scene of the accident. Read story

Local historian Pat Jollota admires one of the few remaining scarlet hawthorn trees on Franklin Street in the Hough neighborhood. The trees were planted in 1941 after residents formed a neighborhood group because they were upset the city knocked down older trees while widening Franklin Street. Jollota said things like the two remaining hawthorn trees and neighborhood names are important to preserve so there is a connection to local history.

Clark Asks: Revealing the history of ’hoods

Local historian Pat Jollota admires one of the few remaining scarlet hawthorn trees on Franklin Street in the Hough neighborhood. The trees were planted in 1941 after residents formed a neighborhood group because they were upset the city knocked down older trees while widening Franklin Street. Jollota said things like the two remaining hawthorn trees and neighborhood names are important to preserve so there is a connection to local history.

June 24, 2018, 6:05am Clark County News

Pat Jollota’s love of names started while she was living in Los Angeles. Read story

A rendering of the Ridgefield Outdoor Sports Complex, a joint project between the city and Ridgefield School District, which will feature six multi-purpose turf fields, trails, a playground and meeting space. The complex will now be the summer home to a summer team in the West Coast League, a collegiate wood-bat league.

Baseball team coming to Ridgefield

A rendering of the Ridgefield Outdoor Sports Complex, a joint project between the city and Ridgefield School District, which will feature six multi-purpose turf fields, trails, a playground and meeting space. The complex will now be the summer home to a summer team in the West Coast League, a collegiate wood-bat league.

June 21, 2018, 8:32pm Clark County News

The West Coast League is expanding to Ridgefield beginning in the spring, the city announced Thursday, which will make it Clark County’s first collegiate wood-bat baseball team since 2007. Read story