Browsing Archive: August, 2009

Primary Election Results in Camas Washougal

Posted by Web Moderator on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, In : Community 

Washougal City Council will have an exciting election this year.
DavidShoemaker lead the Washougal City Council position  NO.6 position with 49% of the vote. He will face off Larry Wagoner, a long time resident.
Washougal voters will have a tough decision this year as both candidates are men of integrity and diverse experience who will serve the city council well.

When the candidate registration for public office was completed earlier this year, no one had registered as a candidate for the Ea...


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Washougal City Council Rocked the House…

Posted by Web Moderator on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 

Some compared it to Custers Last Stand. Some called it a WWF match ready to start,  There were definitely fireworks galore

A Washougal resident, a retired Seattle cop, got up and read a statement against Lou Peterson. “Peterson, you are bad, should resign, disgrace,” etc. etc. etc. Everyone kind of cringed and shrank very small. Ugly. Very ugly.

The Sean lays out his complaint against the Mayor for gross improprieties, misuse of funds (see actual text below)

Then a couple of citizens got up ...


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TomFest Returns to Camas this weekend

Posted by Web Moderator on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, In : Community 

Wed, Thurs, friday and Sat., thousands of young and old will decend into the West LaCamas Lake area to list to hundreds of bands – inde-alternative rock music.

One of the featured and more famous stars attending is Brian “Head” Welch who founded the NuMetal group Korn.

see their website for alist of artists attending, times, prices and location. I’ll be there Friday – hope to see you then

www.tomfest.com/index.htm

I’ll be the short older guy with neon colored ear plugs.

G...


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The American Dream – No longer

Posted by Web Moderator on Sunday, August 16, 2009, In : Community 


There is a new American Dream which no longer includes owning your home.

Home ownership is no longer a realist goal for many Americans as many fell victim to the real estate bust. Add less tax deductions available and the advantage of home ownership just isn’t realistic to a growing number of Americans anymore.

In an article written recently in the WSJ, Thomas Surgrue wrote “it’s time to accept that home ownership is not a realistic goal for many people and to curtail the enormous gov...


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Food Prices Rise

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Community 


food prices rise in Camas

I went to my secret discount wine store (Camas Liquor store) yesterday  to pick up a favorite summer wine, and found the price of wine went up – almost as high as Safeway.

What? Wine is still a food isn’t it?  I thought the price increase was just because the store moved to the corner – higher rent = higher wine prices.

In a report today from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food costs at the grocery store in the Portland-Vancouver- region jumped 5.1 percent from a year ago. So even though...


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Should the Port of Camas Washougal be Dissolved and Returned to the City?

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : CW Port Issues 

One thing that the 2009 election for Camas Washougal Port Commissioner has accomplished, is that it has spurred some lively debate among candidates, port staff, media, and the public. Port officials are taking a defensive position as they scramble to justify their existence to the taxpayers, maybe for the first time in the Ports existence. Incumbents have finally awakened, realizing their re-election isn’t guaranteed as four new contenders seek their positions.

As we watched the Riverwalk fi...


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Peter Van Nortwick Calls on Clark County Assessor’s Office to Stop Unfair Assessments

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Community 

Vancouver, Wash. – August 13, 2009 – Clark County resident and Certified General Appraiser Peter Van Nortwick today asked for the County Assessor’s office to stop over assessments and break through the unexplained delay in sending out 2010 assessments to property owners.

“When you have areas of Clark County over assessed at more than 30 percent, and county real estate prices per RealtyTrac have declined 15.4 percent over the past year, you cannot blame the unfair assessments on the fal...


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Washougal International Film Festival has Returned

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 
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Washougal International Film Festival is back for its second year. This week, August 12-16th

Check out their site and film schedule.

http://www.washougalfilmfest.org/

Film Schedule http://www.washougalfilmfest.org/pdf/SCHEDULE2009.pdf

If you didn’t experience it last year, it’s a must see.


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Signs of Economic Recovery 1

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Beyond CW 
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As a executive recruiter, I keep my eye on commercial market trends around the US. One sign of the beginning of any recessionary recovery that headhunters monitor, is the increase of Sales Engineering job opening.

Much of technology is so complicated that companies need a “engineer with a personality” to follow up with a client after the salesman has made a sale. Sales engineers are critical in filling that gap between the initial sale of a product and the operation of that produ...


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Baird likens angry constituents to Nazis

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Beyond CW 
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If you are angered over the Cap and Trade or Healthcare reform,  be careful how you express your opinion, and unfortunately, you won’t be allowed to express your opinion to Brian Baird in person….he’ll have his head in the sand.

It appears the congressman from Western Washington (Brian Baird) is afraid of the people he is supposed to represent , so he is going to have town hall meetings by phone.  It is a story featured on the front page of the Columbian newspaper. www.columbia...


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Washougal Councilman pleads “Not Guilty”

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 


In a Columbian article by Stephanie Rice, she reported last night:

“Washougal City Councilman Lou Peterson, who was arrested July 28 for domestic violence, has pleaded not guilty to fourth-degree assault.

The alleged victim, his wife of two months, filed for divorce July 31 in Clark County Superior Court.

Peterson, 47, a two-term incumbent on the council, faces three challengers in the Aug. 18 primary.

On July 28, Peterson was arrested at the couple’s rental home, 477 I St., after his wife, R...


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Questionable Financial Accountability an Issue in Washougal

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 
The purchases of alcohol at meals on city credit cards, cash advances in casinos on city credit cards and missing details on expense reports appear in public records requests that seem to raise some red flags as to Washougal’s financial accountability.

Read more in the Mayoral Race page of this blog.

Then you decide.


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7-acre canine play area expected to be ready by late autumn

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 

Monday, August 3 | 9:42 p.m.

BY HOWARD BUCK
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITER

WASHOUGAL — The City Council agreed Monday to let the dogs out, authorizing a land lease agreement for what will become Clark County’s fourth off-leash facility.

Officials hope to open the canine play area by late autumn.

The new park will cover about 7 acres near 32nd Street. It’s now a vacant, blackberry-smothered commercial lot just west of the Bi-Mart store between Main and Addy streets.

Visitors will have convenient use o...


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Gas Pipeline will run along Gorge and connect in Washougal

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 

In an issue that will get the environmentalists keyed up….

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will hold public meetings next week on a proposed 119-mile natural gas pipeline that would run mostly parallel to an existing pipeline along the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge.

Williams Northwest Pipeline says the Blue Bridge Pipeline is needed to meet increased demand for natural gas in Western Washington – specifically Puget Sound.

The Vancouver Columbian reports the pipeline wo...


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Washougal councilman arrested for assault

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 

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Friday, July 31 | 11:31 p.m.

BY JOHN BRANTON AND LAURA MCVICKER
COLUMBIAN STAFF WRITERS

“Lou Peterson, a member of the Washougal City Council, has been released from the Clark County Jail after being arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assaulting his female companion, police said.

The incident was reported shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, when Robin Middleton called 911 from Peterson’s home at 477 I St., said Sgt. Kim Yamashita with the Washougal Police Department.

Yamashita said th...


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2009 East County Primary Candidate’s Forum TV Schedule

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Beyond CW 

The League of Women Voters hosted the 2009 East County Primary candidate’s Forum on Tuesday evening

Port of CW Commissioners, Dist.1

Washougal City Council, Dist. 6

East County Fire and Rescue Commissioner

15th Legislative position

Here’s the link to Tuesday’s Forum.

Click Here

Have a great day!


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3rd District Congressional Candidate Jon Russell calls on Brian Baird

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Beyond CW 
3rd District Congressional Candidate and Owner of an urgent and family care clinic Jon Russell calls on Brian Baird to vote against government takeover of private health care.
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The United States Congress is considering a health care bill that will raise taxes, increase regulations and levy fines against small business to achieve nationalized health care under The American Health Choices Act of 2009.
“I am calling on current Congressman Brian Baird to do the right thing, on behalf of the small ...

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Busy weekend in Camas Washougal July 24-25th

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Community 

Camas Days 2009Washougal Riverfest

Friday, July 24th

Hello Morning” will be playing from 5:30 – 6:30

Taking the stage at 8:00pm will be

QUARTERFLASH

Beer and Wine Garden and an assortment of food vendors will be open from 5:00 – 11:00pm for your enjoyment!

Cost for the event is $10 per person at the gate

Saturday, July 25th

10:00am – 8k River-run and Walk*
*registration begins at 9:00am with warm-up at 9:40am

9:00am – 3:00pm – Fun for the whole family!

12:00pm – Kid’s Talent Contest - regist...
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PORT OF CAMAS-WASHOUGAL GATHERS SHOES

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : CW Port Issues 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Jack Hardy, APR David Ripp

Communications Manager Executive Director

(360) 835-2196×110 (360) 835-2196×101

jack@portcw.com david@portcw.com

PORT OF CAMAS-WASHOUGAL GATHERS SHOES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN

Washougal, Wash. – (July 14, 2009) – The Port of Camas-Washougal today announced an initiative to supply new shoes for needy families and children at local schools.

In conjunction with the Interfaith Treasure House, a local charity, the Port’s “Shoes for School” ...


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2009 East County Primary Candidate’s Forum

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Beyond CW 

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF CLARK COUNTY

Invite you to attend the

2009 East County Primary Candidate’s Forum

C/W Municipal Court/Community Room

89 C Street  Washougal, WA. 98671

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end no later than 8:30 p.m.

The order of candidates will follow that listed in the Sample Ballot, which is:

15th Legislative District Representative, Pos. 2,

Washougal City Council, Pos. 6,

East County Fire Dist., Pos. 3,

C/W Port Dist. No. 1

Each candidate will be al...


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CW Port continues to hide public information

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : CW Port Issues 

The Port of CW’s attorney Shawn McPherson is attempting to sue the State Auditor

over public records requests by the Concerned Citizens in Action (CCIA) which supposedly amounts to hundreds of pages of documentation regarding the RiverWalk issue.

McPherson contends the information is “attorney client work” and should not be available for public inspection.

Who is McPherson’s client? You! The public. Yet he is filing an injunction to stop you, the public from viewing public documents.

This...


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The Smart Grid – coming to a neighborhood near you

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Community 

Smart House

In an article by Libby Tucker of the Colombian in Sunday’s edition, she wrote on a very timely subject for continued discussion and growth possibilities in the Camas Washougal area.

The Smart Grid industry is growing rapidly. I specialize in working for companies throughout the US that need critical staff within energy storage, another key component within the smart grid and positioned for massive growth over the next few years.

Local Camas companies such as Sharp, WaferTech, and UL (notice t...


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Dirty Tactics Hit Washougal

Posted by Web Moderator on Saturday, August 15, 2009, In : Washougal Issues 

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A three page anonymous letter was sent out to Washougal officials today making some pretty accusatory and libelous remarks about Washougal Mayor Stacee Sellers. It is supposedly written by a “good sized group of employees and former employees” of the city who believe the Mayor has “disgraced the city, its citizens” and her staff. Some of the accusations are as petty as running errands for the Mayor, others are as bizarre and liable as accusations about raising her son, and the Mayor...


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