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Clark County News

Committee eyes vote on changes to C-Tran Board

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The elected officials who make up the C-Tran Board Composition Review Committee are now testing the waters with their respective city councils, to get feedback on what, if any, changes should be made to the makeup of the C-Tran Board of Directors. Following discussions at the committee's meeting last week,… Read story

Camas makes plans to apply for federal SAFER grant again

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Camas officials are hoping funding for a federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant will be extended, so that the three people hired with the help of those monies in 2012 can continue to be employed by the Camas-Washougal Fire Department. "In August 2014, the funding for those… Read story

The former classmates greeted each other with hugs and laughter.

CHS grads reconnect

The former classmates greeted each other with hugs and laughter.

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Careers, retirement, husbands and grandchildren were among the topics of discussion during a recent gathering of graduates of the Camas High School Class of 1966. The celebration of friendship was held Friday, at the Washougal home of Kooky "Ritter" Helland and her husband Dennis (Washougal High School Class of 1965).… Read story

Budgets on the level for new school year

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

For the first time in several years, school district budgets are looking up in both Camas and Washougal. The Camas School Board adopted its budget last week, while Washougal is set to adopt its on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The biggest change at both districts is the expansion of kindergarten instruction. Read story

Julia Ross, director of the Clark County Equipment Exchange Program, accepted donations of sports equipment twice this summer at the Camas Farmer's Market. Ross founded the program to promote participation in youth sports programs and leagues by helping families offset the costs of purchasing new equipment. When young athletes outgrow equipment such as soccer cleats, they can exchange them for a larger size.

Sports equipment donation program gets underway

Julia Ross, director of the Clark County Equipment Exchange Program, accepted donations of sports equipment twice this summer at the Camas Farmer's Market. Ross founded the program to promote participation in youth sports programs and leagues by helping families offset the costs of purchasing new equipment. When young athletes outgrow equipment such as soccer cleats, they can exchange them for a larger size.

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A mother of young athletes has developed a sports equipment donation program. Julia Ross said her two youngest children, ages 9 and 14, have been involved in basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer for several years. She said the idea for the Clark County Equipment Exchange Program came about a… Read story

Photos by Mike Weber/For the Post-Record
Washougal's Brad Ruth (No. 10 black car on left) maneuvers around turn one of River City Speedway's quarter-mile clay oval track during the trophy dash race July 27, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds motorsports facility in St. Helens, Ore.

Racing Ruths

Photos by Mike Weber/For the Post-Record
Washougal's Brad Ruth (No. 10 black car on left) maneuvers around turn one of River City Speedway's quarter-mile clay oval track during the trophy dash race July 27, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds motorsports facility in St. Helens, Ore.

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The seven-member Ruth Racing team of Washougal, has enjoyed a successful season of stock car racing at River City Speedway in St. Helens, Ore. The slogan listed on the team's uniform is "Go Fast Turn Left," which is something Brad Ruth has been doing very effectively and it's helped him… Read story

Visitors from the sovereign state of Georgia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, spent time doing volunteer work at the Cape Horn Trail.

Cape Horn Trail hosts international visitors

Visitors from the sovereign state of Georgia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, spent time doing volunteer work at the Cape Horn Trail.

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Cape Horn Trail recently provided the setting for international interaction with individuals hailing from Georgia, a sovereign state located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Four professionals, representing Georgia's Agency of Protected Areas (Imereti Caves, Mtirala National Park and Tusheti Protected Areas) were accompanied by two… Read story

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DNA leads police to 2010 stabbing suspect

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August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

DNA from a cigarette and a hat have linked a Vancouver man to an October 2010 stabbing at a Vancouver Chevron station. Read story

Seattle coal train study shows mixed impact

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Business

SEATTLE -- A study of the economic impacts of sending up to 18 more coal trains through Seattle says there would be benefits as well as costs. Read story

Customers enter Chuck's Produce &amp; Street Market after a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning celebrating its new Salmon Creek store.

Chuck’s opens doors to Salmon Creek store

Customers enter Chuck's Produce &amp; Street Market after a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning celebrating its new Salmon Creek store.

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Vancouver-based organic grocer Chuck's Produce & Street Market opened its second store today, showing off the new Salmon Creek venue to a morning crowd of about 100 people. Read story