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March 17, 2022
An illustration shows the future Washougal River Oaks cottage housing development off Northeast Third Avenue, east of downtown Camas. (Illustration courtesy of Bryan Desgrosellier)

Beyond single-family: Camas’ housing market getting more diverse

When the city of Camas completed its Housing Action Plan in early 2021, a few things were very clear: the city’s housing inventory — dominated by large, pricey, single-family homes — was quickly edging out many would-be Camasonians, including lower- to middle-income families, seniors on fixed-incomes and young adults just starting their careers.

March 17, 2022
A display of fireworks wait for customers in Clark County in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Applications to sell fireworks due April 1

The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is taking applications for three retail fireworks permits to be assigned by lottery to be held on April 4. Fireworks…

March 17, 2022
Artwork is displayed at the inaugural Little Art Camas event on Feb. 8, 2019. (Post-Record files)

Little Art Camas returns this weekend

The Downtown Camas Association (DCA) will hold its annual public art fundraiser, Little Art Camas, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 18, and from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 19, in the lobby of the Fuel Medical building at 314 N.E. Birch St., Camas.