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Clark County News

Camas hires legal team to help in fight against BPA project

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

The City of Camas has engaged the legal firm of Foster Pepper PLLC to represent its interests regarding the proposed Bonneville Power Administration I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project. The city announced the move this morning in a media release. City leaders have publicly voiced strong opposition to the project, and hinted… Read story

Mount Pleasant would pay Washougal approximately $20,000 annually for payroll, technology

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

The Washougal School District is considering accepting a contract to provide business services to the Mount Pleasant School District. "I was approached by the superintendent of the Mount Pleasant School District to consider a request for a partnership," said Dawn Tarzian, Washougal superintendent. This statement resulted in a few smiles… Read story

Committee supports making fire department merger permanent

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

Camas and Washougal should pursue expanding their current fire department consolidation efforts, instead of the formation of a regional fire authority, a committee made up of elected city leaders recently recommended. During the Tuesday, Feb. 26 Regional Fire Authority Committee meeting, members voted to support a recommendation to cease pursuit… Read story

Crews from the City of Camas and Ballard Diving and Salvage work to pull a section of old dock from Lacamas Lake at the site of the former Moose Lodge on Friday. The wood and other debris were hauled away from the property yesterday for disposal. Four large logs, 6 to 7 feet in diameter, which were used as supports underneath the dock, were discovered.

Plans for new Lacamas Lake Lodge move forward

Crews from the City of Camas and Ballard Diving and Salvage work to pull a section of old dock from Lacamas Lake at the site of the former Moose Lodge on Friday. The wood and other debris were hauled away from the property yesterday for disposal. Four large logs, 6 to 7 feet in diameter, which were used as supports underneath the dock, were discovered.

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

The first signs foreshadowing the future construction of a new recreation facility in Camas were visible Friday. That day, crews from the City of Camas and Ballard Diving and Salvage worked to remove the rickety, decades-old wooden dock that sat on Lacamas Lake in front of the city owned building… Read story

School notes for March 5, 2013

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

Festival poster contest set All youth are invited to participate in the Camtown Youth Festival poster contest. Read story

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Washougal elementary school librarians are happiest when surrounded by books.  They are (back row, left to right): Marlene Leifsen and Tammy Asbjornsen, (front row, left to right): Holly Vonderohe and Kathy Stanton.

Washougal librarians share their love of reading with students

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Washougal elementary school librarians are happiest when surrounded by books.  They are (back row, left to right): Marlene Leifsen and Tammy Asbjornsen, (front row, left to right): Holly Vonderohe and Kathy Stanton.

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

A Chinese proverb says that 'A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.' And planting those love-of-reading seeds is the goal of librarians at Washougal elementary schools. Recently, they got together in a Professional Learning Community meeting to discuss streamlining teacher book needs to support common core curriculum,… Read story

Budget cuts threaten work at leaking nuke tanks

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

OLYMPIA -- Federal officials say budget cuts may disrupt efforts to close the radioactive waste tanks currently leaking at Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Read story

Washington lawmakers consider bill to abolish death penalty

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

OLYMPIA -- An effort to abolish the death penalty has never gained traction in Washington state, but supporters of the endeavor are not giving up. Read story

Update: Robber at iQ Credit Union branch skips fundraiser cash

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

A robber struck the Vancouver Mall Drive branch of iQ Credit Union just before noon today. Read story

Bill would ban retailers’ credit card surcharge

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

Washington may join 10 other states that now prohibit merchants from adding credit card surcharges to purchases. Read story