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August 15, 2024
A Camas mural painted on Northeast Fourth Avenue near Camas City Hall and the Camas Public Library is seen in downtown Camas, May 21, 2023. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas kicks off 2025-26 budget process; utility tax fight looms

The city of Camas kicked off its 2025-26 budget process this month with a bit of bad news: while the City’s general fund expenses have increased by $12.9 million in the four-year span between 2021 and 2025, the City’s general fund revenues did not keep pace, increasing by $5 million over the same time period.

August 8, 2024
Construction crews work at Crown Park in Camas, June 24, 2024. Park impact fees, paid by new development, help fund park and recreation upgrades that will accommodate new users and a growing population. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas Council approves park impact fee overhaul

The Camas City Council this week approved updates to the City’s park impact fees that will charge developers more for larger homes and create new categories for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and commercial-industrial developments.

August 1, 2024
Visitors to the 2023 Camas Comic Con battle with

Second annual Camas Comic Con event returns

The Second annual Camas Comic Con returns this week with a host of comics-related activities. The comic-themed First Friday festivities will run from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, throughout downtown Camas.