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Stories by Kelly Moyer

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November 2, 2023

Camas Council decision leads to uncertainty

As Camas City Council members begin to reevaluate the City’s 2024 budget in light of unanticipated declines to the City’s property and sales tax revenues, the fates of 22 staff positions and several projects already approved and funded during the Council’s 2023-24 budget process are up in the air.

October 19, 2023
Dante Humble scores the first run for the Camas 11- to 12-year-old all-star team in the district championship game at Forest Home Park in Camas in July 2014. (Post-Record files)

Sports Fields Strike Out: Camas Council splits vote 4-3, knocks down field contract

In an unexpected move this week, a majority of Camas City Council members pulled the plug on a citywide sports field plan that would have, according to Camas Parks and Recreation Director Trang Lam, given the City a management tool to “efficiently and cost-effectively maintain and enhance its existing fields,” while also providing a plan to meet the city’s growing demand for sports fields.

October 12, 2023
Camas Mayor Steve Hogan (right) and his challenger in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election, Randal Friedman (left) prepare to answer questions during a League of Women Voters candidate forum held Oct. 4, 2023, at the Vancouver Community Library. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

City council, mayoral candidates sound off at forum

Candidates running for city council and mayoral positions in Camas and Washougal turned out for the League of Women Voters of Clark County’s recent candidate forum, held Wednesday, Oct. 4, held at Vancouver Community Library, to speak to their strengths and comment on issues ranging from the need for more affordable housing and measures to address climate change to land-use planning, crime rates and engaging the public in local government.

October 12, 2023
The Camas Public Library is viewed from Northeast Fourth Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas Council considers $479K library contract

Camas City Council members are set to approve a $479,000 consultant contract with the Seattle-based Johnston Architects to help “refresh and reimagine” the Camas Public Library.