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Stories by Heather Acheson

Columbian staff writer

A special Thanksgiving for the Papermakers

November 21, 2011, 4:00pm Editorials

As many of us will be enjoying spending time with our husbands, wives, children and grandchildren on Thursday, members of the Camas High School football team will be gathering with the people who many of the boys have described as their "second" family -- their teammates. Read story

Vacant for several years, CID Bio-Science purchased the former American Legion building on Northeast Third Avenue in October. CID President Leonard Felix said a major remodel is planned.

CID Bio-Science purchases old American Legion building

Vacant for several years, CID Bio-Science purchased the former American Legion building on Northeast Third Avenue in October. CID President Leonard Felix said a major remodel is planned.

November 14, 2011, 4:00pm News

A building once used as an American Legion hall and a roller skating rink will soon undergo a major remodel and be used for a brand new purpose. Built approximately 80 years ago, the now weathered, light blue colored structure at 1554 N.E. Third Ave. was purchased in October by… Read story

Close Plinski-Morris race triggers recount

November 14, 2011, 4:00pm News

In one of the closest election races in recent local history, only two votes separate Washougal City Council candidates Caryn Plinski and incumbent Rod Morris for the Position 2 seat. Read story

Camas Hotel owners earn regional tourism award

November 14, 2011, 4:00pm Business

A California couple who moved to Camas three years ago with the motto of "wherever you go, leave it better than the way it was when you came" has been bestowed the Tourism Ambassador Award. Tom and Karen Hall, owners of the Camas Hotel, are the recipients of a Vancouver… Read story

Bryan and Leilani Albrechtson recently celebrated the birth of their first child Meilee. Just weeks later, Bryan died suddenly.

Friends and family of local musician organize benefit concert

Bryan and Leilani Albrechtson recently celebrated the birth of their first child Meilee. Just weeks later, Bryan died suddenly.

November 14, 2011, 4:00pm News

A legacy of love will be on display Friday, as friends and family of a Camas man perform at a benefit concert to help support the wife and baby who survive him. Bryan J. Albrechtson, 32, died unexpectedly in his sleep on Oct. 13 -- just a few weeks after… Read story

Veterans Day events instill love of country, respect for military

November 14, 2011, 4:00pm Editorials

From special dinners and music performances to parades and school assemblies, during the past week many local residents either participated in or watched an event meant to honor our nation's military as part of Veterans Day. Read story

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Let Freedom Ring

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November 7, 2011, 4:00pm News

The 158-member Camas High School Marching Band performed as part of the Veterans Parade on Saturday at Fort Vancouver. Read story

Green light given to new ambulance transport rates

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm News

Last night the Camas City Council took another step in its ongoing efforts to stabilize the fledgling emergency medical services fund. A resolution to institute a 10 percent across-the-board increase in ambulance billing rates was unanimously approved. The new rates, effective as of Dec. 1, are $695 for in-district patients,… Read story

Citizens deserve answers

November 7, 2011, 4:00pm Editorials

As profiled in an article in today's Post-Record, for the second time this year Washougal earned State audit results that were clean, and included no findings. This is very good news in the wake of a report issued in October 2009 that stated approximately $100,000 in city revenues were missing,… Read story

Man shot by his father in Camas

November 3, 2011, 5:00pm News

A Camas man was transported to the hospital Thursday night with non-life threatening injuries after he was allegedly shot by his father. Read story