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As excavating equipment hums in the background, government and business officials gathered for the ground breaking of the Northwest 38th Avenue/Southeast 20th Street extension project on March 5. Camas Mayor Scott Higgins (left) speaks with Shari Hildreth, deputy district director for U.S. Rep.

Northwest 38th Avenue extension project is underway

As excavating equipment hums in the background, government and business officials gathered for the ground breaking of the Northwest 38th Avenue/Southeast 20th Street extension project on March 5. Camas Mayor Scott Higgins (left) speaks with Shari Hildreth, deputy district director for U.S. Rep.

March 11, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Camas Mayor Scott Higgins was joined by city, county and state elected officials, as well as local business representatives during a ground breaking ceremony for the Northwest 38th Avenue/Southeast 20th Street extension project. "We believe this road will be very significant to the future economic development of the city," Higgins… Read story

Daylight saving time begins Sunday

March 7, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Before going to bed Saturday night, remember to set clocks forward one hour in preparation for the beginning of daylight saving time. The time change officially begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Read story

Camas Mayor Scott Higgins (center) is joined by a handful of city, county and state officials during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Northwest 38th Avenue and Southeast 20th Street extension project this afternoon. The $4.8 million project will extend Northwest 38th Avenue approximately two-thirds of a mile west to to 192nd Avenue.

Camas breaks ground on 38th Avenue extension

Camas Mayor Scott Higgins (center) is joined by a handful of city, county and state officials during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Northwest 38th Avenue and Southeast 20th Street extension project this afternoon. The $4.8 million project will extend Northwest 38th Avenue approximately two-thirds of a mile west to to 192nd Avenue.

March 5, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Camas Mayor Scott Higgins was joined by city, county and state officals, as well as local business representatives during the ground breaking ceremony for the 38th Avenue extension project. Read story

Camas hires legal team to help in fight against BPA project

March 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The City of Camas has engaged the legal firm of Foster Pepper PLLC to represent its interests regarding the proposed Bonneville Power Administration I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project. The city announced the move this morning in a media release. City leaders have publicly voiced strong opposition to the project, and hinted… Read story

Committee supports making fire department merger permanent

March 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Camas and Washougal should pursue expanding their current fire department consolidation efforts, instead of the formation of a regional fire authority, a committee made up of elected city leaders recently recommended. During the Tuesday, Feb. 26 Regional Fire Authority Committee meeting, members voted to support a recommendation to cease pursuit… Read story

Crews from the City of Camas and Ballard Diving and Salvage work to pull a section of old dock from Lacamas Lake at the site of the former Moose Lodge on Friday. The wood and other debris were hauled away from the property yesterday for disposal. Four large logs, 6 to 7 feet in diameter, which were used as supports underneath the dock, were discovered.

Plans for new Lacamas Lake Lodge move forward

Crews from the City of Camas and Ballard Diving and Salvage work to pull a section of old dock from Lacamas Lake at the site of the former Moose Lodge on Friday. The wood and other debris were hauled away from the property yesterday for disposal. Four large logs, 6 to 7 feet in diameter, which were used as supports underneath the dock, were discovered.

March 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The first signs foreshadowing the future construction of a new recreation facility in Camas were visible Friday. That day, crews from the City of Camas and Ballard Diving and Salvage worked to remove the rickety, decades-old wooden dock that sat on Lacamas Lake in front of the city owned building… Read story

A celebration of Women’s History Month close to home

March 4, 2013, 4:00pm Editorials

During Women's History Month in March, we're often encouraged to remember the people who have left their imprints on the world on a national scale. The names that often come to mind are that of Rosa Parks, Marie Curie, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Eleanor Roosevelt, Geraldine Ferraro, Gloria Steinem, Harriet Beecher Stowe,… Read story

Coalition could have a lasting impact

February 25, 2013, 4:00pm Editorials

There is no greater resource and asset in our community than our children. As parents, they are our everything. They add a new sense of purpose and meaning to our lives. And as a community, children are the future. The quality of their lives today have a very good chance… Read story

CRC will be a town hall meeting topic on March 9

February 25, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Washougal City Council voted 5-1 on Feb. 19 to change the schedule of its meetings. Starting in March, the Washougal City Council will hold its regular meetings and workshops on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. The workshops will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m., followed by… Read story

I-5 Corridor Reinforcement has drawn harsh criticism from Camas officials

February 25, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Those who support and those who oppose the Bonneville Power Administration’s I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project have a little longer than expected to submit their comments. In consideration of requests from the public, the Bonneville Power Administration extended the comment deadline from March 1 to noon Monday, March 25. BPA released… Read story