Camas-Washougal Post-Record

August 17, 2023

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The city of Washougal has identified 10 possible stormwater projects (orange dots) where lack of stormwater infrastructure, aging infrastructure, or older designs may be contributing to ponding, hazardous conditions for maintenance, or poor water quality.

Washougal surveys community about stormwater projects

The City of Washougal is asking residents to provide feedback about its options to improve water quality, safety and drainage.

August 17, 2023

Wasougal residents Ann (left) and Grant Gilson pose for a photo during the city of Washougal's Harvest Festival event in October 2022. The Gilsons attended the event to promote their efforts to bring a teen center to Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of Grant Gilson)

‘A fun, creative, safe space for teens’

Washougal residents Grant and Ann Gilson began to realize last summer that east Clark County doesn’t have a lot of suitable locations for teenagers to congregate after their daughter, Abby, who had just finished her seventh-grade year at Liberty Middle School, started asking them to drive her to different places around Camas and Washougal to participate in social activities.

August 17, 2023

An aerial view shows the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas. Washington's Department of Ecology is working with G-P on an environmental cleanup plan to remedy toxic contamination on the site. The mill downsized in 2018, and shuttered its pulp mill, but still operates one paper line. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

Camas: GP demolitions won’t have significant environmental impacts

Today is the final day for written comments regarding the environmental impact of Georgia-Pacific’s planned removal of Camas paper mill structures located in and over the Columbia River and the Camas Slough.

August 17, 2023

An example of the Blue Hawaii cocktail sip that will be offered by Runyan's Jewelers during the Aug. 17 'Sips and Bites' event in downtown Camas. (Photo courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

‘Sips & Bites’ coming to Camas Thursday, Aug. 17

Lack of rain, fire danger prompt burn ban in Camas-Washougal

August 17, 2023

Public meetings for Aug. 17-23, 2023

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 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 Aug. 21, workshop and meeting.

August 17, 2023

Washington County (Ore.) Sheriff's Deputy Charles Doze is recovering at his east Clark County residence following a July 26, 2023, on-duty shooting that severely injured Doze and hospitalized him for 13 days. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff's Office)

Oregon deputy recovers at east Clark County home following shooting

David Stuebe and Chuck Doze met at an athletic club about 10 years ago and became “workout buddies,” then full-fledged friends, bonding over their similar backgrounds — military for Stuebe, law enforcement for Doze — and mutual desire to stay fit.

August 17, 2023

Greenberry Lady A's 12UA player Norah Chambers (left) slides into second base during a game held during the 2022-23 season. (Contributed photo courtesy of Jeanette Blunt)

Greenberry Lady A’s win regional title

In 2022, the Greenberry Lady A’s proved that they were one of the best youth softball teams in the state of Washington.

August 17, 2023

Camas ‘Movies in the Park’ series continues through Aug. 25

The Camas Parks and Recreation Department’s popular “Movies in the Park” series returned this month with a showing of the classic movie, “The Karate Kid” on Friday, Aug.

August 17, 2023

Lack of rain, fire danger prompt burn ban in Camas-Washougal

Camas-Washougal Fire Department’s Fire Chief Cliff Free and Fire Marshal Ron Schumacher have issued a recreational burn ban in the cities of Camas and Washougal this week, due…

August 17, 2023

CSD names new Dorothy Fox, Grass Valley associate principal

The Camas School District has announced the next associate principal of its Dorothy Fox and Grass Valley elementary schools. Ryan Scott, who most recently worked as an assistant…

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