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July 10, 2025
The Port of Camas-Washougal has unveiled its 2026-30 strategic plan, a five-year framework to guide the port’s mission, vision and values. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Port’s new strategic plan outlines goals

The Port of Camas-Washougal’s new strategic plan calls for the agency to continue with current development and growth goals while charting a course for the future.

July 10, 2025
Sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge are seen under fall sunlight from Cape Horn lookout in October. Cape Horn Conservancy will host work parties through the summer and into the fall to get the trail in peak condition. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Cape Horn trail getting needed work

One of the Columbia River Gorge’s most popular hiking trails, the Cape Horn trail east of Washougal, is getting some much-needed care thanks to volunteers from the Cape Horn Conservancy.

July 3, 2025
Mikhaila Worle of the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society spends time with pit bull mix Lylah, 4, on Monday morning, June 30, 2025. The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society has completed major renovations to its dog shelter, replacing its old, degrading kennels, not originally designed for shelter use, with new, state-of-the-art kennels. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian) (Photos by NAME HERE/The Columbian)

Washougal dog shelter renovation nearly done

Renovations at the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society’s Washougal dog shelter are improving life for both the dogs awaiting homes and the shelter staff who care for them.

July 3, 2025
The Camas School District Zellerbach Administration Center is pictured April 15, 2020. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Camas schools on verge of balancing ‘25-26 budget

Having just completed one of the largest budget reductions in the Camas School District’s recent history, district leaders say they are on the verge of achieving a balanced 2025-26 budget and bringing the district’s reserve funds back to a more sustainable level.