“There is plenty of water at Camas this year,” a ninety-something-year-old recent widower the birds are sure enjoying some full ponds.” I had been out at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge on Monday and Wednesday watching some Sandhill cranes build two nests and start setting on them it was in the early morning or during the day when there were less than good photographing conditions; Thursday evening was about as perfect condition for me I spent over four hours identifying and photographing 64 species of birds in the 71-degree temperature A female Sandhill crane sits on a nest in the Big Pond at Camas NWR The highlight of the evening was when a pair of Eared grebes decided to perform their mating dance It was the first time that I witnessed that ritual of that species which is fairly common in Eastern Idaho I was also lucky enough to photograph a Western meadowlark several Willets and a pair of Long-billed curlews bathing in the clear well-producing water it appeared to be another ho-hum day until about 7 p.m when I noticed the birds were flying into the west side of Big Pond I found a wide spot in the road where I was able to park where the water had overflowed Ring-billed and California gulls coming in for a drink A Western meadowlark taking a bath at the Big Pond at Camas I was having a blast watching them when I heard the soft flight calls of some Black-necked stilts A flock of about 30 stilts had hooked up with 11 American avocets and they put on quite a show while circling around a shallow pond before landing It was not long before a small flock of American white pelicans dropped to join the gulls ducks and geese in the deeper area of Big Pond A nesting Sandhill crane appeared to dislike all the traffic from the visitors as she sat on her nest A Bald eagle flushed hundreds of gulls and about 100 White-faced ibis from the refuge’s alfalfa field where they had been harvesting earthworms They also joined the conglomerate of birds on the pond All their chirping added to the croaking of the Leopard frogs made for sweet songs to the setting sun A mixed flock of Black-necked stilts and American avocets gets ready to land in a shallow pool near the Big Pond at Camas The use of several wells supplying water to Big Pond and then flowing southward has filled Toomey Pond which is now overflowing into Two-way and Center Ponds It looks like we will have a very busy and exciting spring and early summer for visitors to the Refuge Market Lake Wildlife Management Area has been exciting to visit but this year it has been disappointing because of the lack of water most of the springs feeding Market Lake has dried up due to the changing of irrigation from flooding to sprinkling in most areas A Willet shows off for a potential mate on Camas NWR “Water is habitat.” Right now that part of Market Lake’s habitat is almost missing Looks like the ice is leaving Henrys Lake and the Idaho Fish and Game will be conducting gill net surveys starting next week but for catch-and-release only until May 24 Good luck and be safe in your outdoor activities A Long-billed curlew at the Big Pond at Camas Living the Wildlife is brought to you by Yellowstone Teton Territory. 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Start planning at YellowstoneTeton.com SUBMIT A CORRECTION We hope you appreciated this story.  A small team of local journalists runs EastIdahoNews.com – not a big business or corporation Our stories are produced to inform and serve the public We don't have a paywall or require a subscription to use EastIdahoNews.com but there is a cost associated with bringing you stories every day Please consider supporting us just once for $1 or contribute a little more monthly or annually We sincerely appreciate your consideration © 2015 - 2025 EastIdahoNews.com LLC Sign In Subscribe Now the glaciers covering Vancouver Island slowly melted away after dominating the landscape for millennia.  bare land gave way to lush pine forests and juniper shrubs The first oaks are believed to have arrived on Vancouver Island over 10,000 years ago acorn-bearing branch drifting from the Olympic Peninsula explained conservation biologist Matt Fairbarns.  the Garry oak ecosystem spread as far as Campbell River to the north and the Lower Mainland to the east now remaining in small pockets concentrated in B.C.’s Capital Region Garry oak ecosystems became important to south Island First Nations offering ideal hunting grounds and hosting a small unassuming flower that was central to their diet: the camas “The Salish people would pit cook [the camas bulb] and that would convert the starches into an edible form so it's a very useful plant for them,” said Fairbarns “It became a centre of [their] agricultural system.” Margaret Lidkea has invited residents of Greater Victoria and beyond to celebrate this little purple flower that plays a mighty role in the region’s ecosystem Camas Day gave attendees a chance to enjoy live music take guided tours of nearby meadows in Uplands Park and learn more about the plant on a sunny Sunday (May 4) “We're celebrating the beautiful camas flower as a symbol of all the beautiful wallflowers in this endangered Garry oak ecosystem,” said Lidkea “We picked the camas because it's the most dominant one but it's also culturally significant to the Lekwungen-speaking people.” life-sustaining plants that serve as a primary food source for countless native insects As the pressure of urban development and climate change jeopardize the future of Canada’s last remaining Garry oak ecosystems located in the region Lidkea highlighted the importance of celebrating this conspicuous plant.  Something as simple as adding native plants to one’s garden can help in creating a small haven in between parks and green space home to Garry oaks.  “It’s important that the whole community gets involved in looking after this ecosystem,” she said Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines (KATU) — Voters in Camas and Washougal will soon decide the fate of Proposition 1 a measure that could significantly alter the governance and funding of their local fire services The proposition proposes transitioning the current municipal fire department into a regional fire authority (RFA) with its own taxing district representing the East Clark professional firefighters "Proposition 1 is a reorganization of the fire department the governance model from a municipal fire department that is administered by the city of Camas to a regional fire authority administered by itself." established through an interlocal agreement (ILA) between the two cities has seen Washougal consolidate its fire services with Camas since 2013 "There is some perceived inequities between the two cities and essentially the funding model is not sustainable at the growth rate." Proposition 1 would establish a uniform tax rate of $1.05 per thousand dollars of assessed property value resulting in a 45-cent increase for Camas residents and a 24-cent increase for Washougal residents if voted in by the residents of Camas and Washougal would make it an equal playing field." The proposed RFA aims to address staffing and funding challenges including the ability to maintain three-person engine companies and eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for ambulance transport Cliburn recounted a 2018 incident where a two-person crew had to break protocol to rescue a person from a house fire highlighting the need for adequate staffing READ ALSO: Portland farmers market vendors feel tariff strain as prices rise Cliburn warned that if Proposition 1 is rejected "The fire department will dissolve and each city will go its respective own ways," potentially leading to reduced services and layoffs The RFA would begin operations on January 1 with initial funding provided by loans from Camas and Washougal Cliburn assured that the RFA's funding would be transparent and solely dedicated to fire services we don't share it with any other agencies just ourselves." The decision on Proposition 1 will be made by voters in the upcoming election "We would greatly appreciate your support of Proposition 1." argue that the measure would unnecessarily raise fire taxes by 18% in the first year without ensuring future stability City leaders advocate for the RFA model as a more "equitable and fair" alternative to the current agreement Perman argues that the proposal shifts too much financial burden to homeowners without addressing why the existing agreement couldn't be modified The RFA proposal includes interim "start-up" funding of $4.6 million from Camas and Washougal with Camas borrowing money to loan to the RFA Both cities would transfer fire stations and equipment to the RFA without compensation yet would need to pay market value plus improvements to reclaim them Perman highlighted that the RFA's funding structure relies heavily on property tax levies and service fees Camas and Washougal residents already face high property tax rates along with recent increases in other taxes and fees "This is not a final levy scenario for Camas You as Council will approve the property tax levy for Camas in November as usual and you as Council can choose this scenario to reduce the property taxes we will start talking about options for you to consider." "This isn’t about safety—our fire service already saves lives It’s about adding another tax that will increase your existing fire taxes by 18% in year one with no certainty about future increases," wrote Perman for the statement against and rebuttal of the proposition An informational event hosted by L2444 is scheduled for April 6 at Backpacker Pizza in downtown Camas a joint meeting with both proponents and opponents of Proposition 1 will take place on April 8 at 7 p.m Voters will make their decision on April 22 A Montana State University men's track and field signee McGee found the most rarified air in the sport - literally - when he set the all-time boys pole vault mark in Washington eight days ago His vault of 17 feet, 5 inches lifted him past legendary yesteryear star Casey Carrigan, of Orting who went 17-41/2 in 1969 to set what many believed was an untouchable national record at the time McGee has not stopped grinning since his record-setting vault against Union in front of a huge following of friends and family Not bad for a kid who really picked up pole vaulting as an eighth grader after watching his older sister "She was doing the (sport) transfer from gymnastics "And I remember she was doing practice and I hopped over there and messed around with it I figured out this was the one way I was supposed to go." Equally impressive about McGee is his deep-dive study on Carrigan who became the first high school pole vaulter to ever make Team USA for the Summer Olympics (1968) before moving to California full-time to become a firefighter digging up grainy instructional videos and watching an interview the former star gave about how the NFHS hall of famer approached pole vaulting so ahead of his time and is so respectful of what has come before him," said Dan Kielty " (McGee) put 17-5 on his wall and made it a goal." Once the teenager accomplished his mission he had one thing left to do - reach out to Carrigan for the first time as a sign of respect McGee - also an all-state wide receiver in football - phoned Carrigan to talk about his record-breaking meet then asked him a few philosophical questions about pole vaulting during their half-hour conversation 'What you put in is what you get out it,'" McGee said "I honestly learned a lot and took away (advice) on more than just pole vaulting." TODD MILLESTodd Milles is a Regional Editor for SBLive Sports © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (KATU) — The Vancouver Police Department is searching for a man who has been missing since Feb was reported missing after family and friends noticed he missed several business appointments according to police VPD conducted a welfare check at his residence but could not locate him The case has since been forwarded to the missing persons unit for further investigation Sullenberger has been listed in the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database READ ALSO: Missing Oregon teenager found safe after months-long search Family and friends are distributing posters in the area and are appealing to the public for assistance hearing what he's brought to so many people's lives," Mary Williams Sullenberger's former client told KATU "I want him to know how much I appreciate him and love him and care about him and how amazing he is." he is described as gentle and kind and funny and reliable we know this is out of character,” Private Investigator Jennifer Brissenden said during an interview with KATU she was retained by Sullenberger's former in-laws The family has also hired a private drone operator and SAR K-9 Team Brissenden is asking anyone who saw or heard from Sullenberger leading up to or since his disappearance to contact her “I would love to speak with anyone who has spoken to seen him in a week prior to his disappearance,” she said Sullenberger's former sister-in-law also created a GoFundMe page to help fund the PI Anyone with information about Sullenberger's whereabouts is urged to contact the Vancouver Police Department at 360-487-7399 or Brissenden at jennifer@brissenden-investigations.com of Commerce signs agreement to fund expansion of company’s plants in Silicon Forest and Massachusetts The Department of Commerce has signed a non-binding agreement with Analog Devices to provide up to $105 million in proposed direct funding to support projects in the Pacific Northwest and Massachusetts The Pacific Northwest investment of $80 million will support the expansion of ADI’s facilities in Beaverton and Camas The expansion will allow Analog Devices to make 70% more analog semiconductors at its Pacific Northwest facilities These are specialized chips needed for everyday products like cars By making more of these essential chips in America The company is also committed to making its operations more environmentally friendly by cutting its use of chemical cleaning materials in half “This award is a big deal for Southwest Washington—with tens of millions in federal funding from the CHIPS Act on the way Camas is poised to become even more of a hub for domestic chip manufacturing that will support local industries and create hundreds of good-paying new jobs in manufacturing and construction,” said Sen “I’m also excited about the on-campus training center Analog Devices plans to establish to attract and prepare local workers for jobs across the semiconductor industry and as the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee securing the federal funding we need to actually implement the legislation and invest in critical manufacturing projects across the country will remain a top priority for me.” “This investment will strengthen America’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities right here in Southwest Washington,” said Sen Analog Devices’ Camas plant will boost production of essential chips used in everything from cars and medical devices to industrial equipment and defense systems The company will also expand partnerships with local colleges and increase financial support for employees seeking to advance their careers This investment not only protects against future chip shortages like the one that drove up prices during the pandemic — it creates life-changing career opportunities for the people of Southwest Washington.“ “Innovation in semiconductor manufacturing in the United States is vital to our national security and how we can maintain our competitive edge across the globe,” said Rep “I’m glad we could help bring our dollars back home to strengthen Southwest Washington’s production of semiconductors and support local manufacturing jobs.”  The Department of Commerce funding will enable Analog Devices to increase its capacity to manufacture front-end mature node semiconductors — reliable The expansion is expected to create up to 500 manufacturing and engineering jobs across all three ADI sites The non-binding nature of today’s announcement is standard for grants allocated under the CHIPS & Science Act and allows for the prospective recipient to plan project details and negotiate project milestones with the CHIPS Program before the award is finalized The award would also allow Analog Devices to expand financial support for manufacturing employees working towards associate degrees and technical certifications In August 2022, Sens. Cantwell and Murray toured technology company nLight in Camas to see chip manufacturing workforce opportunities firsthand.  would deliver $11.2 billion—$635 million more than Fiscal Year 2024—to fund the CHIPS & Science Act Sign up to receive Senator Murray’s newsletter and get updates on the workshe’s doing on behalf of Washington state but a definitive positive is the ability to find out about events you would never hear of otherwise Late Friday night I was forwarded a notice of the “Discovery Vintage Car Show – Vintage Wheels and Timeless Appeal.” It was being held at Discovery High School in Camas That’s only a 20-minute drive from my condo I also liked that the show was scheduled from 11 a.m much more reasonable than getting up at 6 a.m to get in line with a thousand others at Cars & Coffee but I was sure there would be a way to make a donation I had just brought the Alfa Romeo Spider S4 home from local guru Nasko’s shop and it would be the perfect car for the trip which we had completely overhauled three years ago including a new compressor “The Discovery Car Show is an event from the minds of Lochlin Butterfield and Wyatt Simko The show was created for their Senior Project and Discovery High School the goal was to come up with an idea for a super fun community-based event to help raise donations for the Discovery ASB and student fund.” There were probably 50 cars on display when I arrived ranging from American muscle to a Chevrolet Corvair coupe to a Porsche 356C coupe Most imposing was a classic Cadillac Eldorado convertible The 4C is owned Bradley and Nicole Butterfield parents of one of the organizers of the show was showing his Mazda Miata NA that he had built a strong NB engine for Bradley said that although he had owned over 60 cars and linked tinkering with them He had found the 4C on a used car lot on 82nd Ave He found the online Alfa forums invaluable in maintaining car his car including directing him to a shop on the East Coast that recovered his cracked dash in Alcantara for $700 rather than the $1,500 the dealer quoted him I spent a pleasant hour at the show and made a donation I am always pleased and impressed when I see kids involved with cars While the role of cars in our society continues to evolve our passion for these machines that offer us personal mobility continues to be strong the ice-cold air from my A/C became tepid as I drove home and the day got hotter Read my previous blog posts here If you enjoy my blog, please subscribe to Sports Car Market magazine here Down here in the San Fernando Valley you can find a car show on Friday evening but Saturday and Sunday are usually mornings He worked so hard on that car show and we are super proud of him and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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By clicking below to submit this form, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to MailChimp for processing in accordance with their Privacy Policy and Terms. 2024 1 p.m.The majority of the world’s population of the once-endangered Bradshaw’s lomatium was destroyed a few weeks ago on a golf course in Camas A field of Bradshaw's lomatium during a plant survey on April 22 the small plant with a yellow flower was rototilled into the soil at Camas Meadows Golf Course The 15-acre site represented approximately 90% of the world’s population of Bradshaw’s lomatium which was listed under the federal Endangered Species Act from 1988 until 2021 federal regulators took it off the list because of successful recovery efforts covering the landscape as far as you can see It’s really a striking population,” said Jesse Miller the lead state botanist for the Washington natural heritage program at the Department of Natural Resources Miller led the most recent survey of Bradshaw’s lomatium on the Camas Meadows Golf Course in April His random sampling estimated the population at more than 3.7 million individual plants Bradshaw’s lomatium has small tufts of bright yellow flowers like Queen Anne’s lace that attract diverse pollinators it has a large tap root that was historically food for Indigenous people in the region it grows in just a few locations in Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Southwest Washington The Camas population of the plant produced a large field of yellow flowers “It appears that pretty much the entire population has been disced or tilled From what I could see just looking from the road it’s pretty much the whole area where the plant occurred as of this spring,” Miller said Bradshaw's lomatium habitat at Camas Meadows Golf Course on Oct Fish and Wildlife Service spokesperson Andrew LaValle said the agency was aware of the events at Camas Meadows Golf Course but declined an interview request He wrote in a statement that the species has improved significantly since it was first protected: “Populations currently remain robust elsewhere in the species range The Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan includes monitoring at 18 priority sites 17 in Oregon and one publicly owned site in Washington there are four newly established and protected Oregon sites.” The co-owner of the Camas Meadows Golf Course allowed researchers to collect Bradshaw’s lomatium seeds for nearly 20 years He said not all the habitat was tilled and he thinks the plant will come back but they’re also growing clover in its place “My point of view is that if it’s such a hot topic and all this they should spend some time and effort trying to acquire it to have forever,” Olson said the Washington state botanist from 2017-2022 did surveys of Bradshaw’s lomatium populations at the golf course Now working as manager of the Washington State University herbarium in Pullman he was surprised to see photos of the once-abundant meadow ecosystem in Camas They pretty much plowed up the entire area,” Fertig said The rototilling incident is just the latest example of a vulnerable plant species losing federal protections too soon a retired ecologist with The Nature Conservancy and the University of Washington who has worked with Bradshaw’s lomatium While the USFWS described the importance of protecting habitat in its delisting decision the vast documented majority of the species was destroyed in a single event Bradshaw’s lomatium requires human intervention to survive in the long term The researchers worry the remaining populations will slowly decline Fertig believes other species have also lost protections too early “There have been a number of cases now where species have been delisted where the experts that have worked most closely with them — people like myself — have deemed the delisting ill-advised,” Dunwiddie said the chief scientist at the Institute for Applied Ecology in Corvallis joined the men in signing a letter to the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service opposing the delisting of golden paintbrush who had served on the agency’s technical advisory team for that species wrote that the Service was relying on insufficient data and took an “unrealistically optimistic view” of the plant populations they noted the species population was declining except for “artificial reintroduction” of planted golden paintbrush a bright yellow flower found in Oregon and Washington “We believe the species does not meet the criteria for delisting and that delisting golden paintbrush at this time will put the species in jeopardy,” the letter reads Wild golden paintbrush populations have continued to decline since being delisted they see the loss of the majority of the world’s Bradshaw’s lomatium as another example of rare plants being delisted without adequate protections in place a bellwether of a larger problem that’s cropping up,” Dunwiddie said Kaye also worked closely with Bradshaw’s lomatium “What we’re learning from this kind of event is that these species may remain vulnerable And some of the threats we thought we had seen evaded Fertig believes USFWS is under internal pressure to demonstrate that the Endangered Species Act works so it can avoid criticism and maintain funding land managers are faced with a constant backlog of other species that need attention it’s recovered,’ there’s 50 other things they need to work on but the reality is if I don’t have to manage for this species The largest known population of Bradshaw's lomatium located at Camas Meadows Golf Course on April 22 Rototilling millions of rare plants also shows how the federal Endangered Species Act treats plants fundamentally differently from animals While animals are treated as a public good Plants are protected from harm on public land “Private landowners can really do whatever they want including plowing under rare species,” Dunwiddie said Protections do exist on private property if federal dollars were spent on conservation if there’s a conservation easement on the property or if a protected species is located on land restricted by a separate federal law In 2021 as the USFWS delisted the Bradshaw’s lomatium the agency said the species had recovered significantly and they had few concerns anything would change on the privately owned golf course habitat “Although no formal protections are in place that would prevent future development we have no information to indicate that it is likely the site would be developed,” the delisting document states the root’s future is more precarious than it was three years ago “So much of the population was really hanging out on a couple of sites,” Dunwiddie said That raises all kinds of red flags in my mind.” the tilled Camas site suggests the USFWS’ delisting decisions rely too much on population numbers and not enough on how well they’re protected “That habitat can be wiped out in an afternoon It’s still a very small postage stamp piece of habitat that is very vulnerable to a major disturbance like getting plowed up,” he said Tags: Conservation, Environment, Endangered Species, Washington, Plants Stand with OPB and protect independent journalism for everyone Listen to the OPB News live stream (opens new window)Streaming Now RICHLAND — Members of the Camas boys basketball team came out of their locker room Saturday night limping and with ice on their legs “That’s when you know we’re playing hard,” Camas coach Brian Witherspoon said the Papermakers fought and scrapped their way to a 59-57 win over Richland in a Class 4A state opening round boys basketball game at Richland High School the Papermakers advance to the 4A state quarterfinals next Thursday at the Tacoma Dome The Papermakers lost their chance at a top-4 seed — and a playoff game this weekend closer to home — when they stumbled last weekend to Auburn in the bi-district title game That was a signal to the Papermakers to turn up the energy “It’s a huge win at their place,” VanVoorhis said They were all battling hard this week at practice every day We were just locked all the way from our bus ride Camas jumped out to a 34-23 lead at halftime in part from solid defense The Papermakers kept Richland’s top player The Bombers made an 8-0 run early the fourth quarter to get within 53-51 with about four minutes to play then he and Ethan Harris converted baskets as the Papermakers made sure Richland drew no closer than three points The game appeared to be over with the Bombers were forced to foul trailing 59-54 with 21 seconds left Northrop banked in a deep 3-pointer and the Bombers forced a turnover to get one last look Northrop got another deep 3-point attempt off that bounced off the front of the rim as time expired Cade Washington grinded out a tough 19 points to lead Camas despite leaving the game twice in the fourth quarter — once with four fouls and later when he turned his ankle stepping on a Richland player’s foot But the senior returned to finish off the win “This was a personal game,” Washington said So this was just a bounce back to show how good we really are.” Harris had 12 and Nyima Namru added for the Papermakers who will face the winner of Arlington and Glacier Peak on Thursday It gives Camas an extra day of rest to heal from their bumps and bruises on Saturday “And that was the other thing they played for too They wanted to have that bye (into the quarterfinals) and that guarantee of two games in the Dome We wanted to make sure we’re in the best position to play on that last day.” Camas              13          21          17          8—59 BATTLE GROUND — With just nine games over three series to decide a 4A Greater St Camas’ 10-9 win over Battle Ground in each team’s 4A GSHL opener on Monday certainly had that feel “It’s really important to get the first (one),” Camas head coach Stephen Short said The Papermakers had contributions throughout their lineup at the plate and a solid six-inning performance on the mound from starter Sawyer Clifton to build a six-run lead through six innings But the Tigers didn’t go away in the bottom of the seventh when they loaded the bases and rattled off five runs highlighted by RBI hits from Cooper McGowan But Camas freshman reliever Lincoln Fogle stood tall under pressure striking out Battle Ground’s final two batters and delivering the Papermakers their first win toward defending their 4A GSHL title “I think we have a lot of confidence in this team we have a lot of confidence in each other and we trust each other,” Camas senior Matthew Manjooran said “We’ve been in tough situations like that before so we kind of knew we were going to come out with the ‘W.'” At the San Diego Lions Baseball Tournament two weeks ago Camas was on the other side of the comeback scoring seven runs in the seventh to down Rancho Buena Vista 9-8 The result served as a reminder that a game is never out of reach It also speaks to the Papermakers’ growing confidence at the plate They put constant pressure on the Tigers’ defense Monday by amassing 12 hits including one RBI double apiece from Manjooran including a base hit during a four-run sixth inning that gave Camas a 10-4 lead So where does the Papermakers’ confidence come from “We’re a really tight-knit team,” Lukens said “You can hang out with anyone on the team and have a great time so I feel like it’s just the trust we have in one another and the confidence we have in the guy next to you.” That team-wide trust served Camas well through multiple challenges starting catcher Hayden Ollmann appeared to roll his ankle while running out a ground ball and was replaced by Stevens Clifton gutted through six innings on the mound with a large blister on his toe All of which led to a grind-it-out seventh inning for the Papermakers forget about the bad and get ready to go play tomorrow,” Short said While the three-game series shifts to Camas on Tuesday before returning to Battle Ground on Thursday the Papermakers’ close win Monday may well foreshadow another tightly-contested league title race much like last year which came down to the ninth and final game the reigning 4A GSHL and All-Region player of the year who will start later in the series Union and Skyview have plenty of talent up and down their rosters as well The key for Camas is sticking to its tried-and-true formula “I’d say just putting on early pressure offensively limiting walks and really just making plays when we need to,” Lukens said Camas              003       124       0—10     12     3            000       103       5—9     9     6