June 24, 2021
Port reopens office to public
The Port of Camas-Washougal reopened its administrative building to the public on Monday, June 21. The office, located at 24 South “A” St. in Washougal, is open from 8 a.m.
The Port of Camas-Washougal reopened its administrative building to the public on Monday, June 21. The office, located at 24 South “A” St. in Washougal, is open from 8 a.m.
When John Spencer first saw the Port of Camas-Washougal’s latest proposed rate increase for Grove Field Airport and Parker’s Landing Marina users, he thought that he might have to reach for some antacids.
In the weeks following a heated May 10 Camas School Board meeting featuring a group of vocal Camas-area residents who railed against the school district’s “woke” agenda, COVID-19 mask mandates, remote learning and racial justice and equity programs, dozens of Camas parents have written letters and spoken out in defense of the school district and its elected school board officials.
With a median home price of $403,800 — more than $100,000 over the median Clark County home price — and new homes getting bigger and costlier each year, living in Camas is becoming too expensive for many families.
The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society has rescheduled its annual Hike on the Dike fundraising dog walk to Saturday, July 10. The group had planned to…
Brenda Hitchins challenges her Washougal High School culinary students to succeed, but also to not fear failure. If they accidentally crack an egg and break a yoke, for example, she’ll remind them that eggs are cheap and easily accessible, and encourage them to try again.
The hunt is on for an interim Camas mayor.
The Camas Public Library kicked off its second annual Read for Change program this week and announced the 2021 Read for Change theme is “Community Healing.”
The Washougal equestrian team began preparing for its 2021 season last fall, implementing strict COVID-19 safety protocols in order to make sure it completed its season safely.
Camas School District: The Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 28, in the Dennison Board Room at the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., Camas. Space for the in-person meeting is limited and masks are required. To sign up to attend the in-person meeting or submit a comment, email gail.gast@camas.wednet.edu. For more information about the meeting or how to watch or listen to the meeting, visit camas.wednet.edu/about-csd/school-board/meetings-minutes.
