On July 6, three days before Camas City Administrator Jamal Fox was set to leave his position, the Camas City Council voted unanimously to approve a contract with EXIGY, LLC Principal Jeff Swanson, to be the city’s interim city administrator for the next nine to 12 months.
Candidates vying for two positions on the Camas City Council shared their views on everything from the city’s need for affordable housing and the future of Camas’ parks and open spaces to racial inequities and policing accountability during a July 10 online candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Clark County.
Paul Greenlee is a longtime Washougal City Council member who is trying to “turn a bunch of garage doors into a community” and “bring people together.” Rochelle Ramos is a longtime community volunteer who is hoping to bring a “fresh perspective” to the city’s pressing issues. Both of them believe they can succeed as Washougal’s next mayor.
The Washougal School District lost about 250 students — roughly 7 percent of its student body — during the course of the 2020-21 school year, when COVID-19 regulations forced a blend of remote and limited in-person learning, but school officials are optimistic the district will be able to attract a portion of those students back this fall.
The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office estimates between five and 10 Clark County residents died as a result of last week’s extreme heat. “Recent high environmental…
The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) will present the sixth annual Washougal Art Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at Reflection Plaza in…
The Clark County Bike and Pedestrian Committee is seeking public input to help identify and prioritize safety improvements for cyclists in Clark County. Clark County residents are asked…
One of the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial facilities will be available for lease in August. The No. 4 building offers industrial tenants 12,000 square feet of…
The city of Washougal will apply for a grant to acquire funding for its 32nd Street underpass project. During a virtual meeting on Monday, June 28,…
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