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October 31, 2019
Matt Brown of Portland-based YBA Architects talks about "Option D" for the Port of Washougal's Waterfront at Parker's Landing development at the Port commissioners' Oct. 22 meeting.

Port unveils waterfront design ‘Option D’

Earlier this year, the Port of Camas-Washougal released three conceptual designs for the first phase of its Waterfront at Parker’s Landing development, but Port officials were adamant that they weren’t going to simply pick one of them.

October 31, 2019
An illustration shows what the inside of a future Camas Community Aquatics Center might look like if voters approve a $78 million bond on the Nov. 5 ballot. The center would include community center amenities, a gymnasium, weight/cardio rooms and two pools, including the competition pool (left) and recreation pool (right) shown here. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas voters to face $78 million question

“There have been a lot of studies, but no actions,” Camas City Councilman Greg Anderson told his council peers in April when the group first brought up the idea of bringing a community center bond proposal to voters in the next general election. “I would rather do something and fail than do nothing.”

October 31, 2019
Washougal resident April Engle walks with her dogs through Kerr Park on Thursday, Oct. 24. Engle is leading an effort to preserve the 16 acres of greenspace directly south of the park from housing development.

Group seeks to save Washougal greenspace

April Engle brings up Kerr Park on Google Maps and sighs, clearly dismayed with what she’s seeing. She points to the 16-acre parcel of land directly south of the Washougal park.

October 31, 2019
A crowd of people listen to Gary Medvigy and Adrian Cortes, candidates for a Clark County Council position, speak at the Clark County League of Women Voters candidate forum on Oct. 23 at Camas Public Library.

Forum puts candidates in spotlight

Dozens of Camas-Washougal community members attended the League of Women Voters’ annual candidate forum last week to hear local candidates running for city council, school board, port commission and county council seats answer questions composed by League members.

October 31, 2019
Members of the Youth Advisory Council prepare for the beginning of the group's candidate forum, held Oct. 24 at Discovery High School in Camas. Pictured from left to right are Victor Wu, 17; Lily Dozier, 18; Walter Scholdorf, 17; Ingrid Larsen, 16; and Julia Bintz, 17.

Camas youth host hopefuls at annual forum

Camas candidates vying for county and city councils as well as the Camas mayor’s seat attended the Camas Youth Advisory Council (CYAC)’s 17th annual candidate forum last week to answer questions crafted by Camas youth.

October 25, 2019

Camas man killed in officer-involved shooting

The victim of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred outside a police station in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Monday, has been identified as Jason Livengood, 39, of Camas.