Camas-Washougal Post-Record

February 2, 2023

Drivers pass by a sign outlining information about the city of Camas' Everett Street Corridor Analysis at the intersection of Northeast Everett Street and Northeast 43rd Street in Camas on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Community chimes in on Camas’ Everett Street Corridor

A recent community survey shows that when it comes to improving Camas’ Everett Street Corridor, a 1.5-mile stretch of state Route 500 that runs from the Lake Road-Everett Street roundabout to the city limits near Northeast Third Street, the majority of survey-takers want city leaders to focus on improving the corridor’s safety and mobility – for drivers as well as pedestrians – and connection to nearby parks, schools and roads leading into the city’s historic downtown.

February 2, 2023

Tami and Nick Calais celebrate their public wedding in downtown Camas during a love-themed First Friday event on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Downtown Camas Association)

Love is in the air at February First Friday in downtown Camas

Love will be in the air in downtown Camas this week, as the Downtown Camas Association (DCA) hosts its annual “A Chocolate Affair to Remember” First Friday event from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, throughout the city’s historic downtown business district.

February 2, 2023

Three Washougal properties, including Rockwood Terrace Apartments (above), would qualify for a program that the city of Washougal and the Vancouver Housing Authority are creating to provide financial assistance to low-income households. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

City of Washougal partners with Vancouver Housing Authority to help give renters ‘a hand up’

The Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) and the city of Washougal are working to finalize an interlocal agreement that will create a rental subsidy program for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) properties in Washougal.

February 2, 2023

Jim Warford performs during a Washougal Songcraft Festival song circle event on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at 54-40 Brewing Company in Washougal. (Contributed photo courtesy of Christopher Corbell)

Washougal couple launch effort to bring performing arts venue to city’s downtown

In late 2022, Christopher and Stephanie Corbell launched the Washougal Songcraft Festival, a nonprofit organization that strives to foster, share and celebrate the craft of songwriting and develop the performing arts and creative community of Washougal and the surrounding region through “song circle” events and an annual music festival.

February 2, 2023

Public meetings: Feb. 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, Feb. 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 Feb. 6 workshop and meeting.

January 26, 2023

Clark Public Utilities workers inspect a community solar project constructed in 2015, in Vancouver's Orchards neighborhood. (Contributed photo courtesy of Clark Public Utilities)

Port of Camas-Washougal, Clark Public Utilities collaborate on new community solar project

Going Solar

January 26, 2023

Water pours from a faucet on Jan. 24, 2023. (Photo by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

‘Forever chemicals’ found in Camas water system

The city of Camas has detected levels of harmful “forever chemicals” in the city’s drinking water system.

January 26, 2023

Former Polish Chief Justice Jerzy Stepien talks with then-Washougal Mayor Molly Coston at Lacamas Lake Lodge in 2018. (Post-Record files)

Washougal explores ‘sister city’ partnership in Poland

A sister-city partnership between Washougal and a community in southern Poland is coming into focus. Washougal City Manager David Scott told council members during their meeting…

January 26, 2023

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A cat prepares to welcome visitors at the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society on Saturday, Jan. 21.

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society celebrates opening of new cat shelter in Washougal

Three months after opening, the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society’s (WCGHS) new cat shelter is still a work in progress. Walls need to be painted. Windows need to…

January 26, 2023

A welcome sign greets visitors at the Camas School District's headquarters Aug. 24, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

CSD kicks off 2023-24 budget process

The Camas School District (CSD) kicked off its 2023-24 budget process this month, but CSD Director of Business Services Jasen McEathron told Camas School Board members on Monday, Jan. 23, that a plan to hold cost growth to 2% may be tough amid historic inflation,

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