To Leah Nichelson, downtown Camas was once a place people passed through, not a destination. She remembers being dropped off at the Liberty Theatre as a child to see a movie, then heading home past boarded-up storefronts and mostly empty sidewalks.
WASHOUGAL — David Scott helped secure federal funding for Washougal’s long-awaited 32nd Street rail crossing project, one of the defining accomplishments of his 17 years leading the city. But when asked what he’s proudest of, the retiring city manager doesn’t cite roads or buildings. He credits the city employees who deliver services to residents every day.
The Port of Camas-Washougal will spend the next year exploring ways to attract new industries, lower operating costs for businesses and reduce waste as part of a state-funded initiative promoting a concept known as industrial symbiosis.
For most people, retirement is a time to slow down. For six Clark County singers, it’s become a chance to step into the spotlight.
Camas residents will have an opportunity next month to learn more about a potential change to the city’s form of government and share their thoughts during a town hall meeting 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Camas School District’s Zellerbach Administration Center.
The city of Washougal and the Washougal Police Department will host National Night Out from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Hathaway Park.
The Second Story Gallery at the Camas Public Library will showcase original artwork from 15 children’s book illustrators from the Portland-Vancouver area during its exhibition “Between Page & Panel: A Celebration of Local Children’s Book Illustrators” from Sept. 4 through Oct. 17.
The Fort Vancouver Regional Library District and the FVRL Foundation have announced a $6 million gift from The Endeavour Fund to support the new Washougal Community Library, scheduled to break ground this winter.
Paul Greenlee approached civic involvement with a simple guiding question, a phrase he returned to often over the years:
The Port of Camas-Washougal received clean financial and accountability audits for the 2025 fiscal year from the Washington State Auditor’s Office.
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