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Stories by Heather Acheson

Columbian staff writer

Local history: Camas and Washougal’s best kept secret

February 18, 2013, 4:00pm Editorials

According to the hard-working volunteers at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum, this facility that holds the historical treasures of Camas and Washougal's past is one of the area's best kept secrets. Read story

Volunteer Coordinator Lois Cobb points out a hat collection currently on display at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum.

Two Rivers Heritage Museum welcomes new director

Volunteer Coordinator Lois Cobb points out a hat collection currently on display at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum.

February 18, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Several new faces have recently joined the leadership at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum, giving the site an infusion of renewed enthusiasm and fresh ideas. Erin Leverman, a Vancouver resident and student at Washington State University, was recently appointed by the Camas-Washougal Historical Society Board of Directors to the museum's… Read story

Camas industrialist Charles Robert &quot;Bob&quot; Tidland died peacefully at home Feb. 5, 2013.

Charles R. ‘Bob’ Tidland: A business and community leader

Camas industrialist Charles Robert &quot;Bob&quot; Tidland died peacefully at home Feb. 5, 2013.

February 18, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Camas industrialist Bob Tidland might be as well known for being the co-founder of Tidland Corp., as he is for his love of simply riding his tractor and tending to his farmland. "He was a giant of a community leader and a business leader," said recently retired Camas City Administrator… Read story

Future of fire department trial merger will be decided soon

February 11, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Since July 2011, the Camas and Washougal fire departments have been taking part in a functional consolidation as a way to pinpoint financial and process efficiencies and improve service levels. That effort's long-term future will likely be decided soon, as elected officials consider information provided in a recently released consultant's… Read story

Healthy lives, healthy hearts

February 11, 2013, 4:00pm Editorials

For many of us, our health is something we tend to take for granted, until some kind of catastrophic event throws our mortality directly into our faces. It is in these situations, when life, God, the universe, the powers that be, or whatever higher power we believe in, gives us… Read story

Through its Jones Creek and Boulder Creek watershed management plan, the city of Camas has designated approximately 1,142 acres for timber harvesting during the next 50 years.

City of Camas prepares for its first timber harvest

Through its Jones Creek and Boulder Creek watershed management plan, the city of Camas has designated approximately 1,142 acres for timber harvesting during the next 50 years.

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

As early as this summer, the city of Camas could be embarking on its first of many forest harvesting efforts. It is one element of a management plan that has been developed for the city's expansive watershed. Located 10 miles northeast of Camas, near the southwest corner of the Gifford… Read story

Don’t let Election Day pass by

February 4, 2013, 4:00pm Editorials

The week of Jan. 21, 150,798 registered voters in Clark County began receiving their Feb. 12 special election ballots in the mail. As of today, nearly 35,000 have been returned. School districts around the area, including Camas, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Battle Ground and La Center have submitted levy propositions primarily to… Read story

David Albright, of Washougal, will be presented with the Bronze Star Medal With Valor during a ceremony on Wednesday.

A hero among us

David Albright, of Washougal, will be presented with the Bronze Star Medal With Valor during a ceremony on Wednesday.

January 27, 2013, 4:00pm News

A Washougal man who said he initially joined the Air Force to simply "have something to do right out of high school," 10 years later is being honored for his acts of heroism during combat. Read story

Vote ‘yes’ on Camas school levies

January 27, 2013, 4:00pm Editorials

Ask local residents why they moved to Camas or have continued to live in this area for years, and it's likely that the city's high quality public school system would be on the list. And, it's not difficult to see why. Read story

Vote ‘yes’ on Camas school levies

January 21, 2013, 4:00pm Editorials

Ask local residents why they moved to Camas or have continued to live in this area for years, and it's likely that the city's high quality public school system would be on the list. And, it's not difficult to see why. Read story