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December 19, 2024
An illustration shows the current configuration of Shepherd Road in Washougal (top) and plans to widen the road and allow for a shared-use pedestrian-bicyclist path (bottom). (Contributed graphic courtesy of the city of Washougal)

Washougal nabs $3.4M grant to widen Shepherd Road

The city of Washougal has received a $3.4 million grant for a project to widen a portion of Shepherd Road, allowing for on-street parking, a shared-use path, traffic calming and drainage improvements, and improved access to the Sandy Swimming Hole.

December 12, 2024
A Camas mural greets visitors to downtown Camas on May 26, 2023. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas Council passes ‘hold steady’ budget

The Camas City Council has approved Camas Mayor Steve Hogan’s 2025-26 biennial budget, which includes new revenue sources and reserves to fund business as usual in the city of Camas over the next two years.

December 12, 2024

Public meetings: Dec. 12-18, 2024

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, and online via Zoom. The Council’s workshop, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, has been canceled. For more information, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo.

December 5, 2024

Public meetings: Dec. 5-11, 2024

Camas Parks Commission: The Commission will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Camas City Hall, 616 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, and online via Zoom. For more information, including remote log-in details, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovernment/minuteagendavideo and click on the agendas for the Dec. 5 special meeting.

November 21, 2024
Camas Mayor Steve Hogan attends the grand opening of Gallery 408 in downtown Camas, Friday, May 31, 2024. The Camas City Council on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, approved the mayor's proposed revenue packages to shore up a $5.8 million revenue shortfall in the 2025-26 budget. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas City Council greenlights new revenues to close budget gap

In an effort to shore up a nearly $6 million budget shortfall, maintain the city’s streets and invest in the police department, the Camas City Council this week approved several revenue packages included in Camas Mayor Steve Hogan’s proposed 2025-26 budget.