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July 3, 2025
Camas plans 165 acres of ‘legacy’ park land near Lacamas Lake
Camas officials are working on a plan to turn 165 city-owned acres north of Lacamas Lake into a regional park that balances conservation with recreation.
Camas officials are working on a plan to turn 165 city-owned acres north of Lacamas Lake into a regional park that balances conservation with recreation.
Having just completed one of the largest budget reductions in the Camas School District’s recent history, district leaders say they are on the verge of achieving a balanced 2025-26 budget and bringing the district’s reserve funds back to a more sustainable level.
A one-day heat-mapping project conducted last July found noticeable temperature variations across Clark County depending on building density and landscapes.
Dave McOmie of Camas doesn’t claim to be a big Frank Sinatra fan. If he was, he might have hummed a Sinatra ballad of longing and uncertainty — “Maybe You’ll Be There” or “If I Had You” — while cracking a spectacularly difficult safe at a Tahoe resort a few weeks ago.
The Humane Society for Southwest Washington needs foster families to provide temporary homes for kittens after a surge of stray felines has put a strain on the shelter’s resources.
Sales of fireworks, which start today in Clark County, generate an annual revenue of about $4 million. While debates continue between residents and public officials about whether fireworks are a lauded tradition or hazard to health and property, local fireworks aficionados will trek to sellers with names like Mean Gene, Bomber Brothers, TNT, Blackjack and Dynamite.
Construction work at the Hyas Point mixed-use development on the Washougal waterfront is ramping up.
Council resurrects issue for possible Nov. vote
Recreational vehicle owners living in or visiting Camas may be surprised by a new law limiting RV and trailer parking, storage and occupancy within the city limits, including on private property.
The city of Washougal will hold an Independence Day-themed kids’ parade at Hathaway Park from 10 a.m. to noon July 4 at Hathaway Park.