
Camas plans 165 acres of ‘legacy’ park land near Lacamas Lake
Camas officials are working on a plan to turn 165 city-owned acres north of Lacamas Lake into a regional park that balances conservation with recreation.
Camas officials are working on a plan to turn 165 city-owned acres north of Lacamas Lake into a regional park that balances conservation with recreation.
Having just completed one of the largest budget reductions in the Camas School District’s recent history, district leaders say they are on the verge of achieving a balanced 2025-26 budget and bringing the district’s reserve funds back to a more sustainable level.
Council resurrects issue for possible Nov. vote
Recreational vehicle owners living in or visiting Camas may be surprised by a new law limiting RV and trailer parking, storage and occupancy within the city limits, including on private property.
The Downtown Camas Association’s 18th annual Camas Car Show will take over downtown Camas this weekend with a full day of classic cars, live music, vendors, raffles and family-friendly entertainment.
Two months after voters rejected the formation of a Camas-Washougal regional fire authority, the head of the local firefighters’ union is urging officials to revamp the proposal and get it back on the ballot as soon as possible.
The communities of Camas and Washougal celebrated more than 700 local high school graduates last week during five separate commencement ceremonies.
Sun-ripened berries seemed to be the star of the June 11 Camas Farmer’s Market, with crowds of buyers lined up at every vendor booth showcasing freshly picked strawberries. But they weren’t the only thing enticing hundreds of marketgoers to downtown Camas that day.
As long as there have been shared tennis-pickleball courts in Camas, there have been clashes — among players vying for more court time, neighbors tired of hearing the recognizable “thwack” of a pickleball racket hitting the ball, and other park users frustrated by crowded parking lots and what they say are an influx of out-of-state pickleball players.
From art quilts that tell a story inside the Camas library’s Second Story Gallery to an artist-led fundraiser for the Cascade AIDS Project and a one-year anniversary celebration at Gallery 408, downtown Camas art galleries seem to offer something for everyone this month.