Camas-Washougal Post-Record

November 2, 2023

Visitors enter the DOGPAW-managed IKE Memorial Dog Park in Vancouver, on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. A majority of the nearly 700 people who responded to an online city of Camas survey in October 2023, said they would like to have an off-leash dog park in Camas. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas survey shows strong support for off-leash dog park

A survey gauging interest in siting an off-leash dog park in Camas has surpassed city staff’s expectations.

November 2, 2023

Gause Elementary School principal Tami Culp helps a student with her robot prototype during a robotics lesson in December 2022. Culp has assumed leadership duties for the Washougal Learning Academy after the Washougal School District eliminated the online school's principal position due to lower-than-expected enrollment. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Washougal School District)

Washougal School District grapples with decline in enrollment

The Washougal School District has cut several positions in response to lower-than-expected enrollment figures at the start of the 2023-24 school year.

November 2, 2023

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe (right) talks with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about the city of Washougal's 32nd Street underpass project Friday, July 7, 2023, in Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Washougal)

Washougal sets ‘hold the line’ budget for 2024

The city of Washougal has received a significant amount of funding from the various agencies in 2023, including a $40 million United States Department of Transportation grant for its 32nd Street railroad underpass project.

November 2, 2023

Washougal Business Association President Paul Greenlee (left) talks as board member Lori Reed looks on during an open house at 54-40 Brewing in Washougal, Oct. 12, 2023.

Washougal Business Association relaunches

In the summer of 2022, the Washougal Business Association (WBA)’s new leadership group met for a full-day retreat at board member Greg Goforth’s residence to talk about the purpose of the nonprofit organization, which had basically gone dark months earlier, and what it could do to help the Washougal business community thrive.

November 2, 2023

Longtime Downtown Camas Association (DCA) volunteer Susan Lehr chooses a pie during the November 2022

Camas First Friday to celebrate gratitude, pies this week

Camas First Friday to celebrate gratitude and pies Friday, Nov. 3

November 2, 2023

Congresswoman, Clark College to host veterans career and resource fair

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) recently announced she will be co-hosting a Veterans Career and Resource Fair with the…

November 2, 2023

Washougal receives $175K grant for shoreline plan

The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) has awarded a $175,000 grant to the city of Washougal, which will use the funds to complete its Shoreline Master Plan Program (SMP)…

November 2, 2023

Members of a delegation from Zielonki, Poland, gather with city of Washougal representatives Oct. 17, 2023, at the Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of the city of Washougal)

Washougal has ‘fantastic visit’ with sister city delegation

November 2, 2023

Public meetings for the week of Nov. 2-8, 2023

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 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 and click on the agendas for the Nov. 6, 2023, workshop and meeting.

October 26, 2023

Camas City Council candidates Stephen Dabasinskas (left) and John Svilarich (right) are vying for the Council's at-large position in the Nov. 7, 2023, General and Special Election. (Contributed photos courtesy of Stephen Dabasinskas and John Svilarich)

Election 2023: Stephen Dabasinskas, John Svilarich vie for Camas City Council’s at-large seat

Camas voters will decide the fate of four Camas City Council races in the Nov. 7 General and Special Election. Of those four races, only three are considered competitive — with Councilwoman Jennifer Senescu running unopposed for her Ward 3, Position 1 seat.

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