Washougal News

Grandmother, grandchild found safe in Vancouver

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-20 16:01

Officials from the Vancouver Police Department have called off the search for Lisa Annis and her 3-year-old grandchild.

At 3:45 p.m., Annis and her grandchild were located walking down Andresen Road, going towards their home. Both appeared fine, officials said.

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Police searching for missing grandmother and 3-year-old grandchild

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-20 15:37

We just received a press release from the Vancouver Police Department regarding its search for a missing grandmother and her 3-year-old grandchild.

Vancouver Police is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing 45 year old grandmother and her 3 year old grandchild. They were reported missing today, last seen at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the area of Sheridan Drive and E Fourth Plain Blvd.

Lisa G. Annis, 45, had been caring for her 3-year-old granddaughter Liberty Raze.

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Did girlfriend of hit-and-run suspect use victim's funds for bail?

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Fri, 2009-11-20 13:19

Vancouver police are looking into alleged improper use of funds gathered from fundraisers that were held after a popular teacher in was killed in a hit-and-run incident in September.

According to a story Friday in the Columbian newspaper, some of the money may have been used to bail the suspect in the case out of jail.

Gordon Patterson, 50, died September 15 when police say 18-year-old Antonio Eugene Cellestine hit him from behind south of St. Johns on 41st St. and left as Patterson lay dying near his mangled bicycle.

Patterson was a popular teacher at Hudson’s Bay High School in Vancouver. He often rode his bicycle to the school.

Now, investigators think Mallory Ewart used money raised for Patterson’s family to bail Cellestine out of jail. Ewart is reportedly Cellestine’s girlfriend.

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Cape Horn Trail Forest Service Meeting

Submitted by Dan and Kathy H... on Thu, 2009-11-19 09:42

Last month the Forest Service released an Environmental Assessment of the Cape Horn Trail. There are three new trail alternatives listed in the document, all of which will substantially reduce or eliminate the most scenic sections of the trail. Under the Forest Service proposals, what could and should be a spectacular new attraction now appears headed for mediocrity.

There will be a public meeting at 6pm tonight at the Rock Creek Center, 710 S.W. Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA. If you have ever hiked the Cape Horn Trail, hope to do so some day, or simply believe that exposing the public to unspoiled natural beauty is a good thing, attend tonight's meeting and speak your mind.

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Questions arise about Washougal finance director's employment status

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Wed, 2009-11-18 13:34

According to a story by Dawn Feldhaus of the Camas Post Record, the city of Washougal's finance director has been placed on leave.

Jeffrey Bivens was placed on paid administrative leave for five days because the city council approved a resolution that sets a higher bond for Bivens or any other future finance director for the city.

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Mike Strickland Trio to perform in Camas with guest vocalist Julianne R. Johnson

Submitted by Julie Baldino on Tue, 2009-11-17 08:00

Head to Camas Theater (at Camas High School) on 12/6/2009 for a 90 munite holdiay performance presented by the Camas Performing Arts Series. Seating is still available for the December 6th show:

Adults - $20.00
Children - $10.00
Seniors - $18.00

Groups of 10 or more qualify for a group rate discount!

For more information or tickets call 360-834-7807, or visit CPAS at www.eccgas.org. Individual concert tickets also available at these businesses:

*Runyan’s Jewelers, 327 NE 4th Street, Camas
*Beacock Music, 1420 SE 163rd Ave., Vancouver
*HomeStreet Bank, 2100 SE 164th Ave., Vancouver

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Sellers relinquishes duties as mayor of Washougal

Submitted by KATU Communitie... on Mon, 2009-11-16 14:10

We just received a press release from Washougal mayor Stacee Sellers regarding her post as the city's leader. Sellers lost the Nov. 3 election to Sean Guard after a state audit.

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CW Chamber of Commerce web site banners available for purchase

Submitted by Amy Stoller on Mon, 2009-11-16 08:50

The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce's webpage is one of the most hit websites in East Clark County. It receives up to 150,000 hits per month with 12,500 unique IP Address hits. This means 12,000 different computers are signing onto www.cwchamber.com per month to find local information on Camas & Washougal. The website banners are on the Chamber's homepage and will run for an entire year, from January to December, for the low price of $400. This is a great opportunity to get your business name out there to the local community.

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Camas Washougal Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon

Submitted by Amy Stoller on Mon, 2009-11-16 08:48

Attend the November Luncheon Event
Please join the Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce at our monthly Luncheon event on Thursday, November 19th. The Keynote Speaker will be the CEO of the Columbia River Economic Development Council, Bart Phillips.

The event will be held at Camas Meadows Golf Club (4105 NW Camas Meadows Drive). The doors open at 11:30 for networking, the program begins at noon sharp.

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Sail boat capsizes off Washougal's edge

Submitted by Meghan Kalkstein on Sun, 2009-11-15 17:12

Crews just rescued two people on the Columbia river near Reed Island, which is sandwiched by Washougal on the Washington side and Corbett, Ore., to the south. Their sailboat capsized, leaving two people in the water when another boat - called the Lady Washington - found them.

I'm near Rooster Rock and Northeast Corbett Hill Road now, covering the rescue. You can see a rescue boat in the distance.

No one was injured, though they spent some time in this frigid water before being brought to dry land.