Camas-Washougal
Healing power of stitching awarded
Washougal -- After her mother died, 10th-grader Allison Aller calmed her "wild grief" through "embroidering intricate counted diagrams after school, learning early on what a balm for the soul stitching is. Then those colored threads danced their way through my jeans as I decorated Hippie Dreams in college; they skipped along borders of baby bumpers, and formed playful designs on quilts for my kids. Clowns, choo-choo trains in bold colors -- all that stitching made me heal and smile." That poetic sentiment has won Aller a grand prize in the DMC Needlework Memories Contest. Hundreds of entries were submitted and Aller was one of two top winners, both of whom will be sent to Paris and to Mulhouse in the French countryside to tour DMC's historic 268-year-old factory. DMC is the oldest needlework thread company in the world.
Groups honor 11 young women
Camas -- Soroptimist International of Camas/Washougal and Soroptimist International of Americas honored 11 outstanding young women -- for volunteerism, overcoming tough odds and pursuing their dreams -- at an annual awards presentation, held April 16 at Zion Lutheran Church. The Camas/Washougal group recognized Henna Ahsan, Brianna Scott, Chantear Song and Mariesa Smith with Technical-Educational awards; Diana Romanczuk and Lindsay Wourms with Endowment Fund awards (for education in medical and related fields); and Tess Nakaishi with a Fern Carlson award (for study in the field of education). The Americas group recognized Teresa Starr with a Women's Opportunity award, and Emily Hull, Allison Erskine and McKenna Smith with Violet Richardson awards. Soroptimist groups work to make the world a better place for women and girls. Visit http://www.cwsoroptimist.org/ to learn more.
Boy in serious condition after mower incident
A 20-month-old boy is in serious condition at a Portland hospital after his grandfather backed a riding lawn mower over his left leg Sunday.
Victim won't be charged for now in Camas fire
Prosecutor needs more time to review evidence
Brian Murray, accused of felony reckless burning in an April 30 fire that destroyed his parents home, won't be charged at this time. Prosecutor says he needs more time to review evidence before reaching a decision. Charges are still possible.
Boy, 20 months, injured by lawn mower in Camas
Youngster hospitalized after grandfather backed over his leg
A 2-year-old boy's leg was severely injured after being run over by a lawn mower in Camas just after 3 p.m. Sunday, according to radio traffic monitored by The Columbian.
Camas fire victim arrested, accused of reckless burn
19-year-old son of homeowners was allegedly burning bank papers
A 19-year-old Army recruit, injured and displaced Monday by a fire at his parents' Camas home, may be charged with felony reckless burn for allegedly starting the fire while trying to destroy bank documents.
UPDATE: Congresswoman Herrera Beutler is expecting
Her Facebook page says baby is due in fall
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, and her husband are expecting a baby, according to her Facebook page.
Motorcyclist injured in Highway 14 collision
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash that blocked westbound traffic on state Highway 14 for about an hour this morning.
Fire destroys home in Camas (with video)
Homeowner says it was caused by gas can that got knocked over
Firefighters battled a house fire today in Camas that the homeowners say was caused by a gas can that got knocked over.
Report of Washougal home invasion unfounded
Police say that a 5-year-old Washougal girl who reportedly woke up to a man in her bedroom was an unfounded report.
Kayakers rescued on Washougal River
Woman, two boys, teen girl became stuck on gravel bar
Firefighters Sunday afternoon rescued four kayakers who were stranded in the Washougal River at milepost 2, near Blair Road.
Washougal mayor announces he'll run for re-election
Guard believes city will benefit from stability in office
Washougal Mayor Sean Guard wants to buck the trend.
Wandering bear caught in Camas neighborhood
Wildlife officials captured a bear early Friday afternoon that had been spotted near Lacamas Lake.
Vacant house destroyed by fire in Camas (with video)
Crews are on scene of a fire that fully engulfed a two-story house on the border of Vancouver and Camas.
Fire destroys Camas house (with videos)
The fire was reported about 11:30 a.m. Callers reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the roof of a two-story house at 1524 S.E. Seventh Ave., one block west of the Camas Community Center.
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