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August 7, 2025
Meghan Sciascia of Vancouver, from left in green, enjoys playtime at Heritage Park with her daughter, Paloma, 4, as well as Ricky Thayer-Daughtery, 5, of Camas and his mom, Faith, on July 31. The city of Camas is partnering with a crowd-tracking company to get an accurate count of parks visitors. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

AI to keep eye on crowds

The city of Camas will start using artificial intelligence to better understand how many people attend city events, drive Camas’ streets and take advantage of its parks and trails.

August 7, 2025
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, visits a classroom at Stevenson High School during the 2024-25 school year. (Office of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez)

Perez urges renewal of rural schools program

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, is once again calling for the renewal of a 25-year-old timber revenue program as small school districts in Southwest Washington slash their budgets for the 2025-26 school year.

August 7, 2025
Washougal resident Rachel Foote holds a painting of Mount Hood, created by Washougal artist Susan Fronckowiak, during the 2024 Washougal Arts and Music Festival on Aug. 10, 2024.

Washougal Arts and Music Festival has lasting impact

As the Mount St. Helens Institute’s artist in residence, Washougal painter Susan Fronckowiak cannot take part in this year’s Washougal Arts and Music Festival, set to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal, but she said the event is still close to her heart.

August 7, 2025

Camas audit: State auditor identifies problems

For the third year in a row, the Washington State Auditor’s office has dinged the city of Camas for having deficiencies in its internal controls over financial reporting.

July 31, 2025
The Southwest Washington Federated Republican Women hosted 3rd Congressional District candidate Leslie Lewallen as a guest speaker April 23, 2024. (James Rexroad/The Columbian files)

Camas Councilor Leslie Lewallen to head local Future 42 chapter

A Camas city councilor has been tapped to lead the Clark County chapter of Project 42, a statewide nonprofit that bills itself as “an organization created to change the course of Washington state to prioritize free markets, personal liberty and an individual’s right to prosper.”