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 ...
Another Washougal Mayor Scandal?
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 ...
Walstra Plans to Leave Port
Posted by CW Moderator on Tuesday, December 21, 2010,
In :
CW Port Issues
 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... Continue reading ...
Community gets DUPED by Acid victim
Posted by CW Moderator on Friday, September 17, 2010,
If you are like many of us, you were hit up at Safeway for your hard earned money to help to "acid victim" .....how do you feel? A little cheated? angry that she dupped us all? Although this is very unfortunate, I hope people don't become to cynical or jadded that they stop helping others in need. sometimes our giving doesn't end up in the hands of those who need it. Often times, it does. -GW
Vancouver, WA — The Vancouver Police Department announced at 4 p.m. that Bethany Storro has admitte... Continue reading ...
Manslaughter charge dropped against Camas hunter
Posted by CW Moderator on Sunday, May 9, 2010,
In :
Camas Issues
By Laura McVicker Columbian staff writer
Friday, May 7, 2010
A Skamania County judge Thursday dismissed a first-degree manslaughter charge against a Shahala Middle School teacher accused of accidentally shooting and killing a bear-grass picker in 2008.
Superior Court Judge E. Thompson Reynolds said there wasn’t sufficient evidence that Craig A. Sjoberg, 57, of Camas fired his rifle in a reckless manner and ca... Continue reading ...
An end of an era, and a new one is beginning
Posted by CW Moderator on Tuesday, December 22, 2009,
In :
CW Port Issues
As Port Commissioner Bill Ward said tonight at the closing
of the Port Meeting
“This is an end of an era, and a new one is beginning”
It truly was an end of an era as the last public meeting of
the Port Commissioner Alan Hargrave and Jim Carroll will be replaced by commissioners
elect Bill Smith and Mark Lampton.
I was surprised and pleasantly pleased by Bill Ward who
stopp... Continue reading ...
Port of Camas-Washougal Re-Schedules Presentation on Grove Field Draft Environmental Assessment for Nov. 2 4:00PM
Posted by CW Moderator on Saturday, October 17, 2009,
The Port of Camas-Washougal invites the community to attend the upcoming commission meeting scheduled for November 2 as the board nears a critical decision about the future of Grove Field Airport.  “We’re excited that we have finally reached the point where research and opportunity are at an intersection making it the ideal time to make a decision about the funding, maintenance and safe operation of the airport in the years ahead,” said David Ripp, port executive director. We have learned ... Continue reading ...
Camas Utility Rate Increases
Posted by CW Moderator on Saturday, September 26, 2009,
In :
Camas Issues
 In the spring of this year, we came out opposed to a nearly 20% utility rate increase proposed by and eventually approved by the City of Camas Council. Mr. Brachmann discussed proposed water, sewer, stormwater and sanitary rate increases for 2010-2013 at the Camas Council meeting in September. The City only approved the rates for 2009 and will be reviewing the addiional rate increases at the October 5th Council meeting. There are some suggested discounts to be considered for seniors and low i... Continue reading ...
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