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September 10, 2026
Camas Mayor Steve Hogan speaks July 2 during a ceremony reopening Crown Park in Camas. He plans to retire in 2027. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Steve Hogan to end run as Camas’ mayor in 2027

For someone who has spent two decades in Camas city government, Steve Hogan might be expected to have a strong opinion about how that government should operate. But as the city considers a potential shift to a council-manager system, he said he’s not picking sides.

September 3, 2026
James Paulson is seen at 2025 court appearance (The Columbian files)

Judge dismisses charges against Camas driver who hit, killed father and son

A judge has dismissed criminal charges against a <URL destination="https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/oct/08/man-accused-of-fatally-driving-into-father-son-to-undergo-further-assessment-mental-health-evaluation-inconclusive/">Camas man who drove his pickup into a father and son, killing them, last year in east Vancouver.

September 3, 2026
A combination vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella is seen at Main Street Family Medicine Feb. 12. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

33 percent of Washington’s measles cases in county

A new measles case reported last month has pushed Clark County to the highest number of confirmed cases in the state, prompting public health officials to look for ways to address the county’s declining vaccination rates.

September 3, 2026

OnPoint to open Camas branch

OnPoint Community Credit Union will open its first Camas branch Sept. 3 at 19530 NW Brady Road, expanding its presence to nine branches in Clark County.