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July 31, 2025

Camas Comic Con returns for August First Friday

The third annual Camas Comic Con themed First Friday will bring cosplay, art activities, games, family friendly photo opportunities and more to downtown Camas from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1.

July 31, 2025
Kennedy Englund, 3, right, and her brother Bradley Englund, 1, center, laugh with mom on Tuesday at the Holley Park splash pad in La Center. “Splash pads are great water/cooling facilities for the community because, unlike the sandy or rocky shores of a river, pond or lake, the surface is accessible to wheelchair users and others with limited mobility,” said Kaley McLachlan-Burton, spokeswoman for Clark County Public Works.

Water features make a splash

While Clark County no longer boasts any outdoor public pools, splash pads have become an increasingly popular and cost-effective substitute for kids to cool down in the summer.

July 24, 2025
The Helen Baller Elementary team with Caitlan Wagner, from left, Anitra Quist and pilot Melissa Butler were knocked out of the competition in early rounds of the Camas Days bathtub races July 24, 2022, in downtown Camas. (The Columbian files)

2025 Camas Days: New rhythm for retired band director

Camas High School alumni may see a familiar face leading the 49th annual Camas Days Grand Parade this Saturday when longtime Camas High band director Richard Mancini slides into a new role as the parade’s grand marshal.