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June 19, 2025
Fire trucks stay dry inside Camas Fire Station 42 on March 21, 2025. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Union urges officials to revamp RFA plan

Two months after voters rejected the formation of a Camas-Washougal regional fire authority, the head of the local firefighters’ union is urging officials to revamp the proposal and get it back on the ballot as soon as possible.

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
Duwayne Dockter, left, and Kim Horner supervise food-box packing during the 2024 Impact Camas-Washougal food drive. (Contributed by Beth Raetz)

IMPACT Camas-Washougal food drive to be held June 8

This weekend’s 11th annual Impact Camas-Washougal food drive hopes to raise $19,000 to help needy families in addition to packing boxes of food to be distributed in Camas and Washougal schools.