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2014
Neighborhoods in Camas Washington - A great place to call home. Each week, we'll feature one of the many great neighborhoods nestled in the hills and meadows around Camas. We think Camas offers a great lifestyle with the charm of small-town living with access to the big city amenities of nearb...
11/16/2014
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Christmas arrived early for me this year. To take advantage of a special sale, my husband brought home the new camera I've been wanting for quite some time. I've been playing with it since Friday morning and having a blast learning getting confused with all the bells and whistles. It's a Canon ...
11/16/2014
Using LEGOs For Science Education in Camas Our Camas School District is known for its excellence in education, and its innovative programs to stimulate young minds. A volunteer robotics club that started with just 5 students in 2007 has spawned an exciting science curriculum for all Camas Sc...
11/14/2014
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We've been hit by the same storm system that has hit the rest of the country this week. Forecasters refer to it as a Polar Vortex, which is a large pocket of very cold air. Many area school kids got the day off yesterday, but there wasn't much snow that accumulated. Instead, freezing rain and a b...
11/13/2014
We're Teaming Up with Starbucks to Send Holiday Cheer this Season Starbucks is one of our Pacific Northwest staples, especially during the holiday season. This time of year, people scurry about carrying the signature Red Cup filled with seasonal favorites such as the Gingerbread Latte, Eggnog Lat...
11/13/2014
Clark County - Easy Access to World Class Wines This holiday season, we plan to have a few Maryhill wines to pour for our guests. We enjoy wines from many places, but it's especially fun to feature the best from our state. Imagine our delight when we learned that Maryhill Winery in Goldendale,...
11/10/2014
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McKinley, a True “Dublin Dog” collar kind of guy. Our white Golden Retriever McKinley, aka Mac, is a true water dog. And, if there isn’t adequate water, he finds the next best thing, mud. “Hey, it has to have some moisture in it in order to be mud, right?.” Even as a tiny pup, he managed to fin...
11/10/2014
Great Neighborhoods to Call Home in Fisher's Landing, near Camas WA The Fisher's Landing area is located on the eastern border of Vancouver, Washington - it also flanks Camas, with 192nd being the marker between the two communities. Each week, we feature one of the many great neighborhoods locate...
11/10/2014
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Generations seem to agree about sustainable building practices. Several years ago, my husband and I started noticing a trend we called “Gray is the New Green” – the proposition that as boomers age, our choice of lifestyle, housing and communities could help the environment for all generations. ...
11/07/2014
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of ticky tacky, Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes all the same. ( Written by: Malvina Reynolds - 1962.) Tired of the Homes ( Little Boxes) on the Hillside in Camas, WA? Our family frequently references the year my son, Nathan, kept ...
11/06/2014