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November 16, 2023

Camas officials to talk revenues

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.

November 16, 2023

Property owner rethinking adventure park

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.

November 16, 2023
Washougal resident Jake Straus, a professional video game streamer, has served as foster kitten parent for the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society since 2022. (Contributed photo courtesy Jake Straus)

Washougal animal shelter gets record-setting donation

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.

November 16, 2023
Clark Public Utilities workers inspect a community solar project constructed in 2015, in Vancouver's Orchards neighborhood. (Contributed photo courtesy of Clark Public Utilities)

Camas considers joining climate agreement

Camas officials are considering joining an interlocal agreement (ILA) that could lead to cooperative climate change planning throughout Clark County.

November 16, 2023
Fused glass artist Phyllis Carter works on a project at her home studio in Washougal in November 2023. (Contributed photo courtesy of Phyllis Carter)

Washougal artists plan holiday event

Phyllis Carter has gotten so attached to the many glass art pieces she’s created, that the Washougal artist said she’s now having trouble finding room to store all of them.

November 16, 2023
Election signs for Camas City Council, Camas mayoral and Camas School Board races stand on a vacant piece of property near the intersection of Southeast 192nd Avenue and Southeast Brady Road, near the Camas-Vancouver border, Oct. 28, 2023. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Election night results hold in local races

One week after the Nov. 7 election, with nearly 100% of ballots now counted, the initial results showing voters preferred Camas-Washougal incumbents have held true.

November 16, 2023

Washougal seeking input for town center project

The city of Washougal is seeking public input for its Town Center Revitalization project, which will develop outdoor recreation facilities near the Washougal Community Center and the future…

November 16, 2023

Public meetings: Nov. 16-22, 2023

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, and online via Zoom. For more information, including remote log-in details, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovern ment/minuteagendavideo and click on the agendas for the Nov. 20, workshop and meeting.