Camas-Washougal Post-Record

September 28, 2023

Contributed photo courtesy Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
A Lower Columbia Estuary Parnership employee works among the monoculture of reed canary grass northeast of the Campen Creek wetland in Washougal in January 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership)

Environmental group eyes Campen Creek restoration

From June 2020 to May 2022, the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership (LCEP) led an effort to complete the largest habitat restoration project on the Columbia River to date, creating more than 100 acres of wetland, reforesting 250 acres of riparian habitat, planting more than 500,000 trees and shrubs, reconnecting 965 acres of Columbia River floodplain, and adding 1.1 miles of trails at the Steigerwald National Wildlife Refuge in Washougal.

September 28, 2023

Drivers pass by the Lakeside Market on state Route 500, also known as Northeast Everett Street, in Camas, on Jan. 29, 2023. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas unveils preferred plan for Everett Street corridor

Camas is close to wrapping up its yearlong Everett Street Corridor Analysis project.

September 28, 2023

Stephanie Corbell (left) and her husband Christopher have been selected as Washougal Art and Culture Alliance's 2023 performing artists of the year. (Contributed photo courtesy Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance)

Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance names 2023 honorees

The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) has named Christopher and Stephanie Corbell as its 2023 performance artists of the year and Shirley Scott as its 2023 community member of the year.

September 28, 2023

Amari Graham (left) listens to Blair Clark during a Washougal High School Ambassador Program training session in September 2023. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Washougal High ambassador program helps ease transition from middle school

The Washougal School District and Unite! Washougal (Unite) are joining forces in an effort to make Washougal High School a safer, healthier place for students.

September 28, 2023

Lacamas Lake cleanup this weekend

The annual Lacamas Lake cleanup and ivy-pull event is happening this weekend, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30, at Heritage Park, 303 N.W. Lake Road, Camas.

September 28, 2023

Public Health removes toxic algae warning at Lacamas Lake

Clark County Public Health has lifted its advisory at Lacamas Lake. Water samples collected from the lake show water quality has improved over the last two weeks and…

September 28, 2023

Washougal seeks harvest festival sponsors

The city of Washougal is seeking sponsorships for its upcoming Pumpkin Harvest Festival. The annual event, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

September 28, 2023

Washougal police host ‘Battle of the Badges’ pickleball competition

Washougal hosted the Battle of the Badges, a friendly wellness and fitness competition between local police agencies, on Saturday, Sept. 23. Members of…

September 28, 2023

Recreational burn bans lift in Camas-Washougal, Clark County

Police officers play pickleball in Washougal

September 28, 2023

Public meetings for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2023

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, and online via Zoom. For more information, including remote log-in details, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo.

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