Camas-Washougal Post-Record

February 20, 2020

Camas City Council members Ellen Burton (left), Melissa Smith (second from left) and Shannon Roberts (right) listen to citizen comments with Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell at a December 2019 city council meeting. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Council urged to embrace dialogue

Camas City Council members are taking a closer look at how they and the mayor interact with citizens during twice-monthly council workshops and meetings.

February 20, 2020

Camas-Washougal Fire Department Training Captain Chris Richardson stands near the fire department's newest engine with his service dog, Sarge, at Fire Station 41 in Camas, on Monday, Feb. 17. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Fire captain ‘trying to live best life’ after diagnosis

Chris Richardson can still remember the deep relief he felt finally having a diagnosis for the mysterious illness that had plagued him for nearly three years.

February 18, 2020

Police investigating ‘suspicious circumstances’ leading to man’s injuries

The Clark County Major Crimes Unit is investigating “suspicious circumstances” connected to an incident that occurred over the weekend outside Washougal, which left a man with “significant injuries.” Police say…

February 13, 2020

Around Town

PUBLIC MEETINGS Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at Camas City…

February 13, 2020

Heather DeVore and her dog, Myla, enjoy a day hiking in the snow. DeVore's love of dogs led her to her to open Heather's Hounds, a Camas-based pet-care company. (Contributed photos courtesy of Heather DeVore)

Camas woman turns puppy love into business venture

Camas entrepreneur Heather DeVore knows the downfall of having a hectic commute combined with a high-stress job. For several years before starting her own business, DeVore spent her days commuting from Camas to Portland to work in the healthcare insurance industry.

February 13, 2020

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society volunteer Kathy Roberts pets Roscoe, a dog that was up for adoption in August 2017, at the Washougal-based dog shelter. (Post-Record file photo)

Dog-kenneling costs to increase

When it comes to the way missing dogs are handled in Camas and Washougal, it’s been a similar story for nearly 40 years: animal control officers pick up a missing dog and take them to the dog shelter in Washougal; owners typically fetch their dog and pay an impound fee within 48 hours; and the cities pay for dog-impound services on a per-dog basis.

February 7, 2020