Camas Mayor Pro Tem Ellen Burton has announced plans to hire an interim city administrator to help run the city after current City Administrator Jamal Fox leaves his position on July 9.
In the past two years, local residents have supported the East County Fire and Rescue district (ECFR) by approving a fire levy lid lift and a six-year emergency medical services renewal levy. Without that assistance, ECFR, a small district that generates its revenue almost exclusively through property taxes, would certainly be facing more severe economic hardships right now than it already is.
James Mahar has had a passion for the environment for as long as he can remember. In fact, one of his earliest memories involves his 6-year-old self asking his father to not burn leaves in their yard because doing so would increase air pollution.
When Steven Evans invited some of his Washington Timbers club soccer players to try out for the Vancouver Victory Football Club earlier this year, he was excited — but not too surprised — when Camas students Hayden Reich and Carter Gorczyca took him up on the offer.
Camas City Council: The Council will hold a remote workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. and a remote regular meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom on Monday, July 20. For more information, visit cityofcamas.us/yourg overnment/minuteagend avideo
Tower Mall COVID-19 vaccination site to close June 29
Nearly two years after a teenager drowned in the narrow stretch of water between Camas’ Lacamas and Round lakes after jumping off the popular Lacamas Park Trail Bridge with a group of friends, city officials have approved a pilot project designed to prevent future drownings and emergencies in Camas-area lakes and swimming holes.
Jake Blair recovered from shoulder injury to lead the Camas High School football and baseball teams to successful seasons. Shealyne McGee performed at an elite level in two sports simultaneously.
If there is one issue sure to cause division in the city of Camas, it is fireworks.
