Public invited to continue discussion with Port on Comprehensive Plan

March 22, 2010

On March 9th the Commissioners met with consultant BergerABAM during a special public meeting, to continue the process of updating the Port’s Comprehensive Plan by reviewing the current Plan, discussing long-term strategic planning, and taking public input. This meeting lasted nearly three hours and, due to the in-depth discussion of the issues, several topics remain unaddressed.
On March 30th the Board will hold another special meeting with the consultant to continue discussion and complete this step in the process. The Commission is hoping to see and hear from more of the public about your vision for our community. The discussion topics that may interest you include: Marina Airport Recreation and Public Waterfront Access Operations
o Marketing and Recruitment
o Community Awareness and Transparency
The March 30th meeting will be held in the Community Room, at the C-W Municipal Court building, 89 ‘C’ St., Washougal, and begin at 6:00 p.m. There will be at least one scheduled break and simple refreshments will be available. We hope to see you there.
See the meeting agenda discussion topics in the ‘Strategic Comprehensive Plan Update Memo’ at: http://www.portcw.com/compPlan.htm
~ David Ripp, Executive Director
 

House Passes Health Care Bill - against the will of the people

March 22, 2010
After a harrowing day that saw a bloc of pro-life Democrats agree to compromise on abortion language, House Democrats cemented a victory for President Obama with a 219-212 vote for the Senate's massive health insurance overhaul.

Thirty-four Democrats voted against the bill. Obama will likely sign it on Tuesday.

The House had yet to vote on a "reconciliation" bill aimed to "fix" provisions in the Senate bill that House Democrats opposed but viewed as better than nothing.

House leaders on both sid...

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State Auditor's Office Unable to Determine if Laws were Broken in Washougal

March 19, 2010

"At this point the investigation with the SAO has been closed for all intensive purposes.  The information is now in the hands of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for follow-up and investigation to see if there are any actions that may be pursued as a criminal investigation."  Sean Guard Mayor

  

   March 19, 2010 

                       

              "In regard to the Special Investigation by the State Auditor’s Office, the SAO

               today delivered to the City of Washou...


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CW Aviation Assoc. Announces Dates for Summer Aviation Camp

March 16, 2010


Youth from the Camas and Washougal area are invited to attend a Summer Aviation Camp at Grove Field.  The first camp for children ages 10 to 14 will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22nd through Saturday, June 26. The second camp is for ages 15 and older on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, June 29, July 1 and July 3 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.  Grove Field is located 1 mile northeast of Camas.

Both age group camps are designed for the aspiring young aviator who wants to l...


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Camas Chapter of PSE Board Shake-Up (Public School employees)

March 14, 2010
Opinion Forum, submitted by a reader:
Corruption finally exposed and dealt with.  The PSE Chapter President of Camas, Jennifer Gurule, was forced to resign at the general membership meeting held 3/09/10.  Had she not resigned the membership was prepared to present a petition with the required # of signatures to force her out.  The distrust of this person and the PSE board dates back to August 2009 when their own union forced protech bidding...why...because Jennifer\'s job had been eliminated. ...

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Washougal Council no longer committing to downtown revitalization

February 26, 2010

In an article written Friday By Marissa Harshman of the Columbian

www.columbian.com

“The Washougal City Council plans to do away with a resolution pledging its commitment to revitalize downtown. But Mayor Sean Guard said the move does not mean the city is backing out if its promise to give the area a face-lift.

Instead, he said, repealing the resolution will remove restrictions on commercial businesses trying to locate in Washougal.

The resolution was passed in September 2005, when th...


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Castillo Begins his Congressional Campaign with Negative Attacks against Herrera

February 26, 2010

In an audio call from the “less than professional” David Castillo campaign, the audio recordings begin by spewing his slime attacks against Jaime Herrera. Pitching himself as a man of integrity, experience and leadership, he came out of the gate showing his character flaws today.

 
According to his last FEC report Castillo has taken special interest money for his campaign, yet attacks Herrera for raising money from special interest groups.

Castillo is not from Clark County he is from O...


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Governor pushes aside the Will of the people

February 25, 2010

This has been an unfortunate week for the taxpayers of this state. Yesterday, the governor signed Senate Bill 6130 into law. This suspends the Taxpayer Protection Act of 2007 (I-960). I fought against this legislation and joined my Republican colleagues and moderate Democrats in voting against it. With the will of the voters pushed aside, Democrats are now free to raise your taxes.

On Tuesday, Senate Democrats shared their 2010 supplemental operating budget and it included $918 million in n...


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Shame on Mike Nerland

February 24, 2010
Banners and flyers met Camas school employees on their way to work today. Seems at least some people aren't happy with the  Camas School District's choice of construction contractors...so Mike Nerland gets the blame for "desecration of the American way of life". .. Sure is an interesting way to put a company out of business....blame the school superintendent ....so will the school district bow to the extortion tactics of the Council for Carpenters?

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Russell Exits 3rd District Congressional Race, To Run for 18th District State Representative …Endorses Herrera

February 23, 2010

WASHOUGAL- Jon Russell, Republican Candidate in Washington's 3rd Congressional District is announcing his departure from that race. In doing so, he is giving his endorsement for that race to State Representative Jaime Herrera. He will be formally announcing his candidacy for Washington State's 18th Legislative District on March 8th in his hometown of Washougal.
 
In making this anno...


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Taxpayer Protection Law I-960 in Jeopardy!

February 17, 2010
Thank you to those of you who contacted Senate leaders to tell them not to gut Initiative 960, the initiative that protects taxpayers by requiring a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to raise taxes. Now, we in the House have received this legislation -- Senate Bill 6130. And we will not do so quietly. 

I just came out of a meeting with Speaker Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) and Minority Leader Richard DeBolt (R-Chehalis), along with my fellow Republican Floor Leader Charles Ross (R-Naches)....

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WA. STATE Democrats trying to over-ride voter approved tax limits

February 5, 2010

Majority party in Olympia sets the stage for tax increases

 

Dear Friends and Neighbors of Camas - Washougal,

The Washington State Senate has introduced a bill that affects voter-approved Initiative 960. The legislation, Senate Bill 6843, was just introduced today and is already scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Ways and Means Committee this afternoon at 1:30 p.m

The voters approved Initiative 960 in 2007. The Initiative requires any tax increase to be approved by either a 2/3 v...


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IMAGINE YOURSELF DEBT FREE

Dave Ramsey Financial Workshop Coming to Washougal.

Public is invited.

Join us for this 13 week workshop that teaches families to beat debt, build wealth.

Place: St. Matthew Lutheran Church

17th and Washougal River Rd.

Thursdays starting Jan.21st

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