January 23, 2011
Camas, Wash. (January 20, 2011) Downtown Camas has a ‘new movie theater operator’ and tenant for the Liberty Theatre which is scheduled to reopen in March. Greg L. Goforth, commercial real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Commercial, Jenkins-Bernhardt & Associates,represented the owners and landlords of the Liberty Theater, Gary and Marilyn Webberley, and the new Liberty Theatre operator, Rootstock Capital Management LLC – Rand Thornsley, for this partnership. Opening the doors of the historic Liberty Theater is a big win for Downtown Camas and local merchants, helping push the downtown as a ‘destination’ for the entire community and surrounding areas. “The Liberty has always been at the heart of our Downtown with theater goers taking advantage of the many great restaurants, merchants and services we have here in Camas. We are very excited and welcome this catalyst to Downtown’s revitalization,” commented Carolyn Mercury, Downtown Camas Association President. The new Liberty Theater tenants are made up of Rand Thornsley, Managing Director, Adam Thornsley and Paul Rogers, a partner in Rogers Cinemas of Wisconsin. Between the three they have a vast experience in the motion picture exhibition business. The relationship between the broker, land lords and operator is the culmination of three months work, “I am so glad to finally have all of the pieces to the puzzle completed”, Goforth says “One of the longer and more complicated transactions than ever imagined but finally puts this experienced ‘motion picture’ operator and manager in control of his own operation for many years to come!” Thornsley is known in business circles for his niche and grassroots marketing concepts that partners with local organizations to put on special event screenings in a cooperative nature. He and Rogers both serve on the advisory board of the National Association of Theatre Owners. Thornsley is also currently the President of the Anchorage International Film Festival in Anchorage, Alaska. “We intend to be very involved in the Camas and Washougal communities”, Thornsley said. While Thornsley will divide his time over the next year between Anchorage and Camas, the goal is to have a large and committed involvement in the local community.
The Liberty Theater will host its first community fundraising event on March 19th. The event will feature local music and proceeds will go to support the Downtown Camas Association and Camas Public School’s music programs. Visit www.camasliberty.com and the Liberty Theatre Facebook page for more information. For additional information on the Liberty Theatre and Rootstock Capital Management LLC, Contact Rand Thornsley Managing Director LibertyTheatre@aol.com 907-223-3699
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January 4, 2011
We just got email confirmation from someone attending the Washougal City Council Meeting tonight....He observed the whole meeting and not a word out of the public about Sean Guard's run-in with the law. The citizen reported that the only comment made about the episode was from Councilman Delevar (sp). It's time to move on people. Next Topic Please. Continue reading...
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December 31, 2010
With pressure from CWWatch Blog the Camas Washougal Post Record had no choice but to report some of the mysterious facts surrounding Mayor Sean Guard's run-in with the law. Here is the link: http://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2010/dec/30/washougal-mayor-accused-using-emergency-lights-chr/ I must say this article is a strange departure from the other articles written about this situation. It's almost like a set of talking points written in story form. You decide.
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Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Washougal Issues
December 30, 2010
According to the CC, this is a copy of an internal email sent to every City of Washougal staff member before the story broke in the Columbian. Enjoy.
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Just so you are not surprised tonight or tomorrow, I am told that there may be a news story about a traffic stop that I was involved in while in a city vehicle.
On Christmas Eve I was taking a needy family (mother and two children) home from a Christmas present shopping trip. While on I-5, I was behind a vehicle in the lef... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Washougal Issues
December 30, 2010
Have you ever been outside on a warm summer night and heard the crickets chirping? The lazy sound of chirping crickets is the same sound being heard from the Camas-Washougal Post Record. The story on Mayor Sean Guard broke on Monday and the Post Record did not print it in Tuesday's paper. They still haven't posted anything on their website as of Wednesday, December 29th. Chirp, Chirp, Chirp
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December 30, 2010
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December 28, 2010
Ok, We are sure you have heard about Washougal Mayor Sean Guard's run-in with the law. If not here is the link: http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/dec/27/washougal-mayor-may-face-traffic-charge-trooper-sa/We have a few questions, because the story is a little bizzare. 1.) Why was the Mayor traveling alone with a female adult and two children? (Columbian) We get the whole charity thing, but was the woman in the vehicle his wife or not? We are not saying that the Mayor was doing anything scanda... Continue reading...
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December 21, 2010
 The remaining remnant of the RiverWalk debacle, Scot Walstra in leaving the Port after three and a half years serving as Business Development Director. Scot is a nice guy, unfortunately he was hired at the beginning of a turbulent time that brought a head to Port commissioner corruption, ending in the ouster of two commissioners during the 2009 election. After the new commissioners took over, the Port attorney, who orchestrated much of the Port shenanigans, left in early 2010.Scot was hired i...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : CW Port Issues
October 17, 2010
Voters should reject Initiative 1098
he first of two planned Fisher Investments office towers has started rising out of the ground in west Camas. But executive Ken Fisher said Friday he would not move his company of 1,155 employees to Clark County unless Washington’s voters soundly reject Initiative 1098, a state ballot measure that would tax the incomes of people who earn $200,000 or more.
Fisher, 59, has hinted for three years that the $30 million Camas complex could be his company’s next... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Community
October 12, 2010
Washougal City Council to Consider a Resolution Banning Red-Light Cameras in City Limits
By: Jon Russell, Mayor Pro Tem, Washougal City Council
This resolution will be brought forward by Councilman Michael Delavar:
“With this resolution, the City of Washougal is sending the message that we reject the propagation of cameras everywhere. The Police Officers of the City of Washougal do a fine job keeping law and order on the streets of our city. The last thing we ... Continue reading...
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September 28, 2010
 Higher health care bills ahead - Hits Camas immediately.
Cost of medical benefits projected to jump next year, with premiums and out-of-pocket expenses rising more than 12%
Just as the below press release hit the wires, Camas School Distict notifi... Continue reading...
Posted by CW Moderator. Posted In : Camas Issues
September 24, 2010
Attention Salsa Enthusiasts. Celebrate the final week of your local market! The Washougal Farmers’ Market is hosting a “Hot & Spicy Salsa Contest” on Saturday, September 25th at 10:00 am in downtown Washougal, sponsored by Shangri-La Farm. Bring your favorite home made salsa to the market where it will be judged for several attributes including flavor, heat, texture and presentation. Professional chefs are also welcome to enter the contest. Judges include several members of the Washougal Cit... Continue reading...
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