Camas School District superintendent named new head of Vancouver schools
Camas School District Superintendent Jeff Snell has been named the new superintendent of Vancouver Public Schools. Snell, who had served as… Read More
No place to call home? Camas housing study shows lack of affordable options
The city of Camas is nearing the end of its yearlong Housing Action Plan. Read More
After ‘hiccups’ Camas awards 3rd Avenue Bridge contract
Despite $2.5 million worth of federal grant funding and plenty of willing contractors, the city of Camas’ quest to make “significant seismic improvements” to the Third Avenue Bridge spanning the Washougal River has hit its fair share of speed bumps. Read More
Clark Co., other regions, to remain in Phase 2 as COVID rates continue to fall
Gov. Jay Inslee said today that Clark County and other regions of Washington will remain in Phase 2 of the state’s Roadmap to… Read More
Citizens appointed to Camas boards, commissions
The Camas City Council on Feb. 16 approved Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell’s citizen appointments to several boards, committees and commissions, including the newly created Lacamas… Read More
Camas will soon fill more than 20 vacancies
Clark County’s recent move into the less-restrictive Phase 2 of the Washington Roadmap to Recovery COVID-19 reopening plan means city leaders in Camas can begin to fill more than 20 staff vacancies put on pause during the yearlong pandemic. Read More
Camas OKs creation of capital facilities plan for fire department
Camas City Council members agreed this month to move forward with the creation of a capital facilities plan for the Camas-Washougal Fire Department. Read More
Camas school board pauses reopenings, gives staff time to transition
On Monday, Feb. 22, just one week before Camas elementary students were scheduled to return to full classrooms, four days a week, and high-schoolers would have entered a hybrid schedule with twice-weekly in-person classes, the Camas School Board agreed to pause the district’s school reopening rollout to give teachers, staff and families more time to adjust to the swift transitions. Read More
Creating ‘super green’ cities
A native son of Camas — Earth Day founder and internationally renowned environmental advocate Denis Hayes — will lead a discussion about building more sustainable communities at the Clark College Foundation’s virtual “Creating Super Green Cities” event on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Read More
Substance abuse treatment and recovery center proposed for Camas
The founders of a Washington coast substance abuse treatment center are hoping to bring their holistic treatment model to Camas. Read More
