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March 10, 2022
CWFD Fire Chief Nick Swinhart

Camas-Washougal fire chief resigns unexpectedly

Camas-Washougal’s fire chief, Nick Swinhart, who has lobbied over the past few years for funding to help shore up staffing shortages that have forced many firefighters to work 60 hours a week, resigned unexpectedly this week.

February 24, 2022
Fire and emergency response vehicles sit outside Camas-Washougal Fire Department's Fire Station 41 headquarters in downtown Camas in May 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas City Council gears up for 2022

The Camas City Council met with several department heads earlier this month to discuss some of the biggest issues facing the city in 2022 — including “unsustainable” staffing shortages at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department; the completion of Camas’ six-year Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Comprehensive Plan; and the possibility of subarea planning in the city’s historic downtown area.