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Stories by Heather Acheson

Columbian staff writer

Police detain woman waving gun and knife in Washougal

August 14, 2011, 5:00pm News

A woman waving weapons and making threats from the balcony of a home in Washougal was detained by police and taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver for a mental evaluation. Read story

SR-500 paving, improvements cause delays

August 11, 2011, 5:00pm News

Drivers and pedestrians on state Route 500 in Camas will encounter some changes this month as crews pave the highway and improve sidewalks between Southeast Third and Southeast Seventh avenues. Read story

Camas loses a treasured citizen

August 8, 2011, 5:00pm Editorials

Today, Camas is without one of its most unique and influential figures. Hal Zimmerman, former publisher of the Camas-Washougal Post-Record for 23 years, state legislator for 20 years and community activist most of his life, recently fought a difficult battle against Parkinson's disease, the affliction that ultimately took his life… Read story

Decision on Farrell House permit tonight

August 1, 2011, 5:00pm News

After 3 1/2 hours of public testimony and Camas Planning Commission deliberation, a decision about whether to approve an application for an unclassified use permit from the owner of the historic Farrell House will be made tonight. Planning Commissioners Troy Hull, Judy Hooper, David Shepherd and Bryan Beel voted to… Read story

Planning Commission postpones decision on Farrell House permit

July 28, 2011, 5:00pm News

After 3 1/2 hours of public testimony and Camas Planning Commission deliberation, a decision about whether to approve an application for an unclassified use permit from the owner of the historic Farrell House was held over until Tuesday. Read story

Rocks thrown from overpass damage CFD ambulance

July 27, 2011, 5:00pm News

Rocks thrown from an overpass on Friday caused damage to a Camas Fire Department paramedic unit. Read story

Portland man dies in fall from Beacon Rock

July 25, 2011, 5:00pm News

A man who died after falling more than 100 feet from Beacon Rock in Skamania County has been identified. Read story

Cities place moratorium on collective marijuana gardens

July 18, 2011, 5:00pm News

The Camas and Washougal City Councils last night approved a six-month moratorium on establishing or operating marijuana collective gardens or dispensaries within city limits. The move was made in reaction to an Act passed by the Legislature two months ago that allows certain qualifying medical marijuana patients to have the… Read story

One person dead after collision on Highway 14

July 18, 2011, 5:00pm News

One person is dead and seven others injured following a major traffic accident that closed both lanes of traffic on a portion of state Route 14 in Camas for five hours Monday. According to a Washington State Department of Transportation bulletin, the multi-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 4:38 p.m. at… Read story

Port will no longer rent out Municipal Court community room

July 18, 2011, 5:00pm News

The community room at the Camas-Washougal Municipal Court building will no longer be available to the public. Read story