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Stories by Heather Acheson

Columbian staff writer

A little more stability for Washougal?

July 2, 2012, 5:00pm Editorials

Last night, the Washougal City Council voted to have Brent Boger join the group as its newest member. Boger, the Vancouver senior assistant city attorney for the past 13 years and a Washougal resident since 2003, has the skills and background to be a high quality councilman. Maybe most telling… Read story

Two-alarm fire at Stauffer Dairy Farm in Washougal

July 1, 2012, 5:00pm

Emergency crews responded to a two-alarm fire early this morning at Stauffer Dairy Farm in Washougal. Read story

Update: Arrests made in pool vandalism case

June 28, 2012, 5:00pm News

The Camas Municipal Pool closed down on Thursday due to vandalism, and isn't expected to open until Monday. Read story

Blue-green algae found in Lacamas and Round lakes

June 28, 2012, 5:00pm

The public is being advised to avoid contact with Lacamas Lake and Round Lake in Camas, including swimming, wading and jet skiing or water skiing, due to high levels of blue-green algae in its waters. Read story

Camas announces city administrator finalists

June 25, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

This morning the City of Camas released the names of the top five applicants in its search for a new city administrator. Read story

Camas marks first Fourth of July with new fireworks laws

June 25, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

In the wake of concerns about fireworks misuse and noise, in May 2011 the Camas City Council approved an ordinance with a more restrictive discharge and sale policy. Because the law didn't take effect until one year from the day it was approved, the upcoming Fourth of July holiday will… Read story

Time will tell if new fireworks laws make a difference

June 25, 2012, 5:00pm Editorials

Fireworks. Some people love them, others absolutely hate them. It's a touchy subject for many. The issue typically comes to a head right around this time of year as fireworks sales begin in preparation for the Independence Day holiday, and the community is forced to deal with those who use… Read story

Union Street will close to traffic at night

June 18, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Placement of bridge girders will cause the nighttime closure of Union Street in Camas this week. According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, full nighttime closures of Union Street at state Route 14 will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Second and Sixth… Read story

Circular intersections are designed to make roads safer

June 18, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

How about those roundabouts? Since the four roundabouts were completed in Camas and Washougal, two at Union Street and two at Second Avenue, drivers have been adjusting to navigating the area in a whole new way. And the transition hasn't always been easy. Read story

Lighting the way toward a cure

June 18, 2012, 5:00pm Editorials

Cancer. It's a word describing a disease that has unfortunately crept its way into nearly every person's life in one way or another. Some have battled the disease themselves, others have supported a family member or friend going through treatment, and others have tragically lost a person close to them… Read story