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East County: Camas & Washougal

Defense acts out theory of killing in Camas woman’s trial

February 7, 2023, 6:21pm Clark County News Updated 18 hours ago

In a last-minute decision, Stephanie “Sam” Westby chose not to take the stand Tuesday in her bench trial for domestic violence murder and assault. Read story

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society replaces cat shelter

February 7, 2023, 6:02am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

Last January, Micki Simeone, executive director of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, was playing with cats in the old cat shelter when she noticed paint bubbling on the walls. Read story

Thirty-one volunteers gathered Jan. 21 to plant more than 150 trees on a city of Camas site just east of Lacamas Lake.

Watershed Alliance and city of Camas host first joint tree planting

February 4, 2023, 5:57am Community

Thirty-one volunteers gathered Jan. 21 to plant more than 150 trees on a city of Camas site just east of Lacamas Lake. Read story

Jen Langdon laughs and knits while drinking riesling at Niche Wine Bar in downtown Vancouver. Bars are offering activities not usually associated with drinking establishments to lure customers, especially midweek.

Knitting, chess, bingo: Clark County bars, taprooms think outside the pint

February 3, 2023, 6:02am Business

After a couple years of staying home, everyone seems a bit uncertain about where to go and what to do. Clark County bars are luring customers back with activities that you might not associate with drinking establishments, like knitting, bingo and chess. None of these events take reservations so they’re… Read story

Stephanie "Sam" Westby, right, is seated next to her attorneys during the opening of her murder trial Monday morning at the Clark County Courthouse. She's accused of killing her husband during a confrontation over him having an affair.

Judge hears forensic evidence in Camas woman’s murder trial

February 2, 2023, 6:08pm Clark County News

A forensic scientist testified Thursday the gun Stephanie “Sam” Westby used to fatally shoot her husband at their Camas home was likely within 6 feet of him when she fired. Read story

‘Forever chemicals’ found in Camas water

February 1, 2023, 3:39pm Clark County Health

The city of Camas has detected levels of harmful “forever chemicals” in the city’s drinking water system. Read story

Parker’s Landing Historical Park trees getting a makeover

Heritage trees at Parker’s Landing Historical Park in Washougal will be getting a free makeover on Jan. 30 thanks to Cascade Tree Works. There are seven heritage trees at the park including five apple trees, a cherry tree and English walnut. Read story