Entries by Ernest Geigenmiller

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Fuel Medical Assembles, Donates Bikes to CAROL

On Thursday, Fuel Medical, a locally-owned and operated company, met at the Camas Fire station on Parker Avenue and did their part in making a child’s Christmas wish come true. The company purchased, assembled and then donated 13 bikes to the CAROL program, which is a 50-year Camas/Washougal giving program that helps out needy families […]

Camas Boys Swim Team Wins First Meet of Season

Camas, WA — The Camas High School Boys Swim Team got off to a rocking start against Kelso Wednesday night to kick off the 2013-14 season, winning the meet with 782 points. Kelso earned 312. Hockinson, which started its own program this year, also competed at the meet. Camas Junior John Utas had an excellent […]

Utas Starts New Season with State Time Cut

Camas High swimmer John Utas, a junior, made a Washington State qualifying time in the 50 Free event Wednesday night at Lacamas Swim and Sport Club, with a time of 25.37. It was the first meet of the 2013-14 season, against Kelso. Utas also made a state qualifying time in the 200 medley relay, with […]

CHS Does Well at Cross Country Regionals

Girls Team Take 2 of 3 Top Spots TACOMA, WA – Both the Camas High School Girls and Boys Cross Country teams competed at the Class 4A Bi-District Cross Country meet at the American Lake Golf Course last Saturday, placing second and fourth, respectively. Papermaker Alexa Efraimson earned the top spot again in the 5,000 […]

CHS Girls Varsity Soccer Beats Union 2X

DOC HARRIS STADIUM — On a cold, wet and windy Saturday night, the District Champion Camas Girls Varsity soccer team beat arch-rival Union, 1-0, in the 4A District Playoffs. The match sets up seeding for the Bi-District Playoffs. The multiple yellow cards illustrated the intensity of the match, and one spectator, Chris Cavin, said “it’s […]

Camas Football Wins Last Game of Regular Season, 85-38

BATTLE GROUND, WA — Camas held onto to its undefeated status this season but not without facing a real challenge from Battle Ground — at least in the first half. Tigers quarterback Colston Vukanovich threw six touchdown passes, keeping the Papermakers on edge, but ultimately it wasn’t enough as Camas pulled away completely, earning an […]

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New School Year: Find Your Balance

by Danielle Behnke Balance. The transition between the flexible, long and sunshine filled summer days to shorter and busier school days can either be a difficult or an easy one depending on how well prepared the student is prior to the beginning of the school year. Outside of the school day and homework, many students […]

Camas 10/11 All-Stars Defeat State Champions

GIG HARBOR, Wash. – The Camas Little League 10/11 All-Star team (2-1 at State) won their second game against Federal Way, the defending State champions, Monday night, 7-6, in an intense battle. Team Manager Andy Ott said Camas pitcher Tyler Forner started on the mound and went 2/3 of an inning and was relieved by […]

Wise Family Experiences Bank Robbery

CAMAS — Camas High School Track & Field Coach Alisa Whitney Wise got more than she expected today at her local US Bank branch. With two of her sons with her, casual business turned into a surreal and frightful situation. As she was opening an account, she heard shouting and saw an elderly gentleman spill […]