Entries by Ernest Geigenmiller

WSA Arsenal U16 Boys Premier Soccer Wins State Title

By Alberto Orihuela The WSA Arsenal U16 Boys Premier soccer team had a very successful run in the Virginia Mason WA Youth Soccer Challenge Cup, finishing as champions on February 10 at Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, WA. They will move on to represent Washington in the Presidents Cup Region IV tournament in Boise Idaho […]

Camas Boys Swim Team Places 7th at State

FEDERAL WAY, WA — The Camas Boys Swim Team capped off a stellar season placing seventh overall, and dropping times at the 4A State Boys Swim and Diving Championships at the King County Aquatic Center this weekend. This was the team’s first time competing in 4A, and placing seventh overall was the best state performance […]

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Rep. Herrera Introduces House Bill to Transfer Pearson Air Museum Property to Vancouver City

On Thursday, U.S. Representative (WA-3) Jaime Herrera Beutler introduced a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would transfer Pearson Air Museum and the surrounding seven acres of land from National Park Service control to the City of Vancouver.  The bill would allow the City of Vancouver to restore its partnership with the Ft. […]

Camas School District Statement on Recent Levy Passage

This week’s levy votes in Camas were approved by sizable margins with the Maintenance & Operation levy passing with 62.3 percent, and the Technology levy passing with 64.3 percent. Voters approved the levies for another four years to fund essential school district services. The levy has multiple components – 1) Maintenance and Operation (M&O), which […]

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Effort to Save Pearson Air Museum Gains Momentum

The Save Pearson Air Museum movement continues as supporters work with local and federal officials to push back against last week’s abrupt closure of the beloved facility. Just over a week ago, after 18 months of failed negotiations, the National Park Service (NPS), which owns the Pearson Air Museum property, gave museum operators (Fort Vancouver […]

Camas Wrestling Sends 4 to State Tournament

The Camas High School Wrestling team placed fifth in regionals this past weekend, and qualified four wrestlers for the upcoming State Tournament. Papermakers Tye Lommasson and Austin Miller became Camas’ first regional champs in over four years.  And Bryant Elliott and Dakota Safford also qualified for state by placing fourth in their respective weight classes.  […]

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NPS Closes Pearson Air Museum

Earlier this week, the National Park Service (NPS) abruptly closed the Pearson Air Museum after months of negotiation failed to produce a new agreement between museum operators and the NPS. As Pearson Air Museum operators and supporters cry foul, local politicians are speedily working to draft legislation to address several key issues involved in this […]

Camas Votes on Proposed School Levy This Tuesday; Facts on the Maintenance & Operations, Technology Levy

This coming Tuesday, February 12, Camas citizens are voting on a four-year school replacement Maintenance and Operations funding levy, which is designed to address state funding gaps. The levy has multiple components – 1) Maintenance and Operation (M&O), which will allow the Camas School District to meet staff funding obligations; and 2) Technology, which covers […]