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July 10, 2025
A motorist passes Lacamas Lake, left, while driving past the Leadbetter House, right, on Northeast Leadbetter Road in Camas on July 1. The Leadbetter Walk & Roll event will close Leadbetter Road to motorized vehicles from the city’s boat launch to Camp Currie from 1-4 p.m. Sept. 14 to give pedestrians and bicyclists safe access to the roadway and to explore two of the city’s Legacy Lands properties. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Leadbetter Walk & Roll planned

The city of Camas has a clear vision for the twisty, two-lane Northeast Leadbetter Road that hugs Lacamas Lake’s northeast shoreline. Eventually, the city will close Leadbetter and incorporate most of the road into a trail encircling the lake.

July 10, 2025
The city of Washougal’s new Washougal Wins When Everyone Pitches In program encourages volunteers to complete 40 hours of litter cleanup by the end of 2025. (Photo courtesy of Michele Loftus/city of Washougal)

Washougal starts new trash pickup program

The city of Washougal is launching a volunteer program designed to reduce litter, beautify neighborhoods and strengthen community pride, one bucket of trash at a time.

July 10, 2025
The Port of Camas-Washougal has unveiled its 2026-30 strategic plan, a five-year framework to guide the port’s mission, vision and values. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Port’s new strategic plan outlines goals

The Port of Camas-Washougal’s new strategic plan calls for the agency to continue with current development and growth goals while charting a course for the future.

July 10, 2025
Sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge are seen under fall sunlight from Cape Horn lookout in October. Cape Horn Conservancy will host work parties through the summer and into the fall to get the trail in peak condition. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Cape Horn trail getting needed work

One of the Columbia River Gorge’s most popular hiking trails, the Cape Horn trail east of Washougal, is getting some much-needed care thanks to volunteers from the Cape Horn Conservancy.

July 10, 2025

‘Little Shop of Horrors’ coming to downtown Camas

Several downtown Camas businesses will celebrate the cult classic musical, “Little Shop of Horrors” this month with shopping, dining and drink specials and a late-night showing of the 1986 film…

July 10, 2025

Washougal to bring back Citizen Academy

The city of Washougal is bringing back its Citizen Academy this fall. The second installment of the program, which debuted earlier this year, is to begin on Sept. 4…