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June 5, 2025
Discovery High School students gather in the east commons area of their project-based learning high school in Camas on Thursday afternoon, May 22. To make up for a $13 million revenue shortfall, the Camas School District is merging its two project-based learning schools, bringing Odyssey Middle School students and staff into the adjacent Discovery High School building this fall to create the district’s first 6-12 school. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Despite objections, Discovery, Odyssey to share one campus

There are still a few kinks to work out and likely a few worried students to convince, but the Camas School District’s plan to merge its project-based learning middle and high schools into one building seems to have found a path forward that quells most, if not all, of the concerns raised earlier this year when the district first announced the creation of its first 6-12 school.

June 5, 2025
From left to right, Tracey MacLachlan, Sadie McKenzie, Superintendent Aaron Hansen, Wendy Morrill and Connor McCroskey hold a State Recognized School banner during a Washougal School Board meeting May 27. (Contributed by the Washougal School District)

Camas, Washougal schools feted for progress

Twenty-one Clark County schools have been honored by the Washington School Recognition Program for their work in closing opportunity gaps and supporting students’ growth and academic achievement during the 2023-24 school year.

June 5, 2025
Camas Police Department chief Tina Jones speaks during the department's awards ceremony on May 30 in Camas. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Camas police honored at award ceremony

Stefan Hausinger, Wendy Peebles and Shyla Nelson won top honors at the 2025 Camas Police Department Award Ceremony on May 30 at Grace Foursquare Church in Camas. Hausinger, a…

May 29, 2025
Camas leaders gather on the stage of the Joyce Garver Theater in Camas on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, for a “Let’s Talk Together for Camas” forum hosted by the Camas School District and the district’s Community Equity Forum group. Pictured from left to right are Port of Camas-Washougal Executive Director Trang Lam, Camas School District Superintendent John Anzalone, Camas City Councilor Marilyn Boerke, Camas business owner Melissa Peake and Camas Mayor Steve Hogan. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas leaders push for more inclusion, equity

Three weeks after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to punish public K-12 school districts over diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a group of Camas school, city and business leaders gathered inside the school district’s Joyce Garver Theater to talk with community members about what they are doing to help all Camasonians feel included, safe and like they have a sense of belonging.