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November 24, 2022
Vicar Annie Calhoun poses for a photograph with her golden retriever, Buddy, outside of St. Anne's Church in Washougal on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Washougal names new vicar

Annie Calhoun made a significant life transition in 2008 when she decided to leave her longtime career in textbook publishing to become a reverend. She made another one earlier this year when she decided to leave her lifelong Southern California home to embark on a new adventure in the Pacific Northwest.

November 24, 2022

Public meetings for the week of Nov. 24-30, 2022

Camas School District: The Camas School Board will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, in the Dennison Board Room of the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., Camas. The workshop also will be livestreamed, with video available on the district’s website. To send a written comment, email gail.gast@camas.wednet.edu. For more information, visit camas.wednet.edu/about-csd/school-board/meetings-minutes

November 17, 2022
Camas Mayor Steve Hogan (center) and Camas City members (clockwise from lower left): Leslie Lewallen, John Nohr, Bonnie Carter, Greg Anderson, Don Chaney, Tim Hein and Marilyn Boerke, along with interim Camas City Administrator Jeff Swanson (lower right), listen to Camas resident Randal Friedman during the public comments portion of a city council workshop held Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (Screenshot by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas talks taxes ahead of 2023-24 budget decisions

The Camas City Council will hold public hearings on Monday, Nov. 21, to discuss two possible tax increases that will help determine the final scope of the city’s biennial 2023-24 budget.

November 17, 2022
Alan Peters will take over as Camas' community development director on Dec. 5, 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy of city of Camas)

Camas names new community development director

More than a year after Phil Bourquin, Camas’ longtime community development director, retired in September 2021, Camas Mayor Steve Hogan has named Skamania County Community Development Director Alan Peters as Bourquin’s replacement.

November 17, 2022
Contributed graphic courtesy Washougal School District 
 A graph displays the projected levy rates that the Washougal School District is proposing for 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Washougal School Board eyes fate of levies

Washougal School District voters may soon decide the fate of two local school district levies that help fund programs, activities, athletics, technology, maintenance and safety needs not covered by state or federal funds.

November 17, 2022

Public meetings for the week of Nov. 17-23, 2022

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, in person at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, and online via Zoom. The Council will hold a public hearing regarding property and utility taxes during its 7 p.m. meeting on Nov. 21. For more information, including remote log-in details, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo and click on the agendas for the Nov. 21, workshop and meeting.

November 17, 2022
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Camas volleyball qualifies for 4A state meet

The Camas volleyball team qualified for the 4A state tournament by winning two of its four matches at the 4A District 3-4 tournament, held Nov. 11-12, in University Place, Washington.