Entries by Ernest Geigenmiller

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Thrown Out Professional Baseball Bats Find New Life

Snowbird Joe Pleckinger has taken recycling to another level. An avid baseball fan, Pleckinger turns broken, worn out professional bats into handy must-have household items and gadgets that catch your eye. You’ll never know which major leaguer crushed it to the fences when you salt your fries, flip your burger, or cut your pizza. Pleckinger’s […]

Softball: Camas Girls Varsity Undefeated in League

The Camas Girls Varsity Softball team finished league play Wednesday night winning against Battle Ground, 5-1, and holding onto their winning streak. Their record earned them a spot in the District Championship game next Tuesday, May 14 at Heritage High School against the winner of Monday’s 6pm game. Win or lose the girls will play on Friday, […]

Twilight: Skyridge, Liberty Schools Face Off

More than 425 Track & Field athletes gathered at Doc Harris Stadium Tuesday night to compete in multiple events between Liberty and Skyridge Middle Schools for the annual Twilight Meet. The youth competed in all typical Track & Field events, but in their respective grades (6-8). The meet is an annual event between the two middle […]

Camas Softball Clinches 4A League Championship

With Monday’s win against Heritage, the Camas High School Varsity Softball team clinched the 2013 4A League Championship. The girls have had an incredible season and will continue to play on Wednesday, hosting Battle Ground.Though they take each game at a time, the girls have their eyes set on winning the state title. More to […]

Helen Baller Wins $2500 Umpqua Bank Grant

Camas, WA — Umpqua Bank has announced the 10 winners in the Show Us How You Give photo campaign, providing $25,000 total in grants to schools and organizations across the region. The five nonprofit organizations and five schools – ten grantees altogether – that had the most votes on their photos via Umpqua Bank’s Facebook […]

Camas High Varsity Softball Steamrolls the Competition

  Camas Varsity Softball pitcher Harli Hubbard. The Camas High School Varsity Softball team ended an amazing week of competition with another win on Friday night against Evergreen, 10-0. Using their powerful offense and solid defense to clobber the competition the Lady Papermakers sent each team home on mercy rule four times in a single […]

Camas Lacrosse Plays Final Home Game, Wins 4-2

The Camas Lacrosse Team played their final home game Wednesday night against Forest Grove, winning 4-2. There was a herculean effort to get this club organized, off the ground and running as it is today. The boys and their families, friends and fans made this all possible, bringing an intriguing game to a town that’s […]

Public Invited to Rep Pike’s Open House

The open house is Friday in downtown Camas, from 4 to 6pm at Representative Liz Pike’s new district office – 415 NE Cedar Street.  The address is 415 NE Cedar Street, Suite A, Camas, WA 98607. Pike’s office asks that you RSVP at 360-786-7812 or email Garrett.Delano@leg.wa.gov Pike emphasizes no tax dollars were spent to […]