Camas-Washougal Post-Record

August 10, 2023

Visitors to a city of Camas open house peruse illustrations showing zoning proposals for Camas' North Shore area Aug. 17, 2022, inside Lacamas Lake Lodge in Camas. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas North Shore subarea plan gets final approval

It’s official: after six years of subarea planning, Camas’ nearly 900-acre North Shore is poised to become a unique area featuring hundreds of acres of green space, mixed-use developments, stronger protections for trees, a focus on walkability and sustainability, a more diverse mix of housing types that should lead to more affordable housing options and a blend of zoning and design standards that will set North Shore apart from other Camas neighborhoods.

August 10, 2023

Washougal church to hold children’s clothing giveaway event

Washougal’s Gateway Community Church will host a back-to-school clothing giveaway event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. The free event will feature new…

August 10, 2023

Washougal Mayor’s Award goes to Mark Marine Service owner

Washougal resident Craig Mark received the city of Washougal’s 2023 Mayor’s Award during a Washougal City Council meeting held July 24. Mark, the owner of the…

August 3, 2023

A skateboarder performs tricks at the newly remodeled Riverside Bowl Skatepark in Camas as crowds gather in the background for the park's grand reopening celebration on Thursday, July 27, 2023. (Photos by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Big Rollout: Crowds pack Riverside Bowl Skatepark in Camas for reopening celebration

Crowds packed inside the newly remodeled Riverside Bowl Skatepark in Camas on Thursday, July 27, to get the first look at the park’s newly remodeled skate elements, see the unveiling of the park’s mural artwork and enjoy music and refreshments courtesy of the city of Camas.

August 3, 2023

Allure Boutique owner Bobbi Lee dresses as Supergirl during a Camas First Friday event. (Photos courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

Inaugural ‘Camas Comic Con’ coming to town

The Downtown Camas Association (DCA) is launching a new First Friday theme this month, with the arrival of the first-ever Camas Comic Con.

August 3, 2023

Siblings Bryce Caldwell (left) and Shelley Caldwell, owners of Bridge Island Arts and Vintage shop, stand inside their newly opened shop at 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave., in Camas, Monday, July 31, 2023. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Bridge Island Arts and Vintage opens in Camas

Bryce and Shelley Caldwell are no strangers to the art of retailing. The siblings, who recently opened their Bridge Island Arts and Vintage shop in southeast Camas, grew up in Indiana watching their mother, Linda Caldwell, run the country gift shop she operated for two decades.

July 27, 2023

Crown Park visitors walk a path near the Camas park's southwest corner Dec. 23, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas awarded $2.25M in outdoor recreation grants

The city of Camas is set to receive the lion’s share of a recent batch of outdoor recreation and wildlife habitat grants awarded to Clark County jurisdictions.

July 27, 2023

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

Camas officials delay decision on Station 41 replacement contract

Nearly two years after a consultants’ report showed the Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD)’s downtown Camas-based fire station headquarters, Fire Station 41, would not withstand a major earthquake and should be replaced sooner rather than later, Camas officials are set to consider a contract with a Battle Ground architectural firm that would get the ball rolling on Station 41’s eventual replacement and possibly re-siting.

July 27, 2023

Public Health issues advisory at Vancouver Lake

Clark County Public Health has issued a warning advisory at Vancouver Lake due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. The toxic-algae warning advisory at…

July 20, 2023

Residents peruse informational displays during a city of Camas open house to discuss Camas lakes' water quality held Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Lacamas Lake Lodge in Camas. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

City shares water-quality testing data, cleanup strategies for Camas lakes

The city of Camas is one giant leap closer to establishing a lake management plan for Lacamas, Round and Fallen Leaf lakes.