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May 9, 2024
The front of Camas City Hall is pictured in August 2018. (Post-Record files)

Camas OKs temporary ADU code changes ahead of new state law

The Camas City Council has unanimously approved temporary amendments to the City’s accessory dwelling unit (ADU) code that will limit the size and scope of ADUs built in Camas ahead of a more permanent ordinance that will comply with new statewide affordable-housing law — House Bill 1337 (HB 1337) — that will ultimately limit the way in which cities can regulate ADUs.

April 23, 2024
Emergency vehicles sit at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department's Station 41 in downtown Camas, Feb. 2, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas EMS levy renewal passing by wide margin

Preliminary election results show the city of Camas’ emergency medical services (EMS) levy renewal is passing by wide margins as of 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. …

April 11, 2024
A crowd gathers at an octopus-shaped bouncy ride during the Camtown Youth Festival on Saturday, June 4, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas events on the move during Crown Park work

Several city-sponsored events that normally take place at Camas’ historic Crown Park will be temporarily moving to new locations in 2024 and 2025, as the city’s long-awaited Crown Park remodel kicks off later this spring.

April 4, 2024
Scout Hall is pictured in Camas' Crown Park, May 12, 2022. The park, known as Camas'

Camas will rebid Crown Park project

Camas officials have agreed to reject two construction bids for a $5 million Crown Park improvement project and go out for bid again following an error on the City’s request for proposals.