Camas Council OKs 1% property tax levy increases
Despite strong objections from one council member, the Camas City Council has approved taking the annual 1% property tax and emergency medical services tax levy increases allowed under state law.
Despite strong objections from one council member, the Camas City Council has approved taking the annual 1% property tax and emergency medical services tax levy increases allowed under state law.
The Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) and the city of Washougal have finalized an interlocal agreement that will create a rental subsidy program for a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) property in Washougal.
Camas and Clark County officials will soon consider an interlocal agreement to work collaboratively on water quality issues impacting the Lacamas Creek watershed and, ultimately, Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas.
Due to the holiday, there will be no garbage collection in Camas on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23. Camas residents who have Thursday garbage collection will…
Camas School District: The Camas School Board will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in the Dennison Board Room of the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., Camas. The workshop also will be livestreamed, with video available on the district’s website. To send a written comment, email gail.gast@camas.wednet.edu. For more information, visit camas.wednet.edu/about-csd/school-board/meetings-minutes.
One year after voting 4-3 against taking a 1% property tax levy increase to help fund essential city services, Camas officials are again set to consider not only taking the only property tax levy increase allowed under state law, but also the possibility of using the City’s “banked” 1% increase it did not collect in 2023.
A Skamania County property owner who earlier this year proposed building an adventure park on his 150-acre site, says he is rethinking the project after receiving criticism from West End neighbors.
Peggy DiPrima didn’t know about Jake Straus’ position as a well-known professional gaming streamer or the size of his online following when he approached her about his intention to raise money for the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society earlier this year.
Camas officials are considering joining an interlocal agreement (ILA) that could lead to cooperative climate change planning throughout Clark County.
The Dolphin Yacht Club (DYC) has operated out of a refurbished house at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s Waterfront Park since the 1950s.