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East County: Camas & Washougal

A four-alarm fire at a former Kmart store in Portland caused neighbors to be concerned about asbestos and other pollution.

Camas company Argos Scientific is a leader in monitoring air pollution

A four-alarm fire at a former Kmart store in Portland caused neighbors to be concerned about asbestos and other pollution.

July 26, 2023, 6:04am Business

When Don Gamiles discovered a former Kmart in northeast Portland was burning early July 19, he and a colleague loaded every piece of air monitoring technology they could and bolted from their Camas office. Read story

New Camas Police Chief Tina Jones stands outside Camas City Hall with retiring Camas Police Chief Mitch Lackey earlier this month.

Camas Police Chief Lackey retires after 3 decades

New Camas Police Chief Tina Jones stands outside Camas City Hall with retiring Camas Police Chief Mitch Lackey earlier this month.

July 15, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

The Camas Police Department is marking the end of an era — and the beginning of a new one — this month with the retirement of longtime Camas Police Chief Mitch Lackey and the onboarding of the department’s new chief, Tina M. Jones. Read story

Melanie Wilson, left, and several East County Citizens Alliance  volunteers tend to a small "demonstration garden" in January on state Highway 14 close to the Washougal River Road roundabout.  Wilson is the founder of the group.

Melanie Wilson named Washougal ‘Volunteer of the Year’, spearheads Hwy. 14 cleanup

Melanie Wilson, left, and several East County Citizens Alliance  volunteers tend to a small "demonstration garden" in January on state Highway 14 close to the Washougal River Road roundabout.  Wilson is the founder of the group.

July 7, 2023, 3:27pm Clark County News

The city of Washougal has selected Melanie Wilson, the founder of the East County Citizens Alliance, as its Rose M. Jewell Volunteer of the Year award winner for 2022. Read story

Nan Henriksen, former mayor of Camas, left, greets U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez at the Port of Camas-Washougal on Friday morning.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg touts Washougal train project

Nan Henriksen, former mayor of Camas, left, greets U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez at the Port of Camas-Washougal on Friday morning.

July 7, 2023, 12:15pm Clark County News

Against the backdrop of the gray Columbia River on an overcast Friday morning, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg touted the $40 million federal investment in the Washougal 32nd Street Underpass Project. Read story

Washougal School District board members and other staff sit and answer questions Tuesday at Washougal High School. Washougal School District is holding "listening sessions" to hear feedback from community members in the wake of February's failed levy vote.

Washougal School District: Leaders unveil preliminary budget numbers amid ‘challenging times’

Washougal School District board members and other staff sit and answer questions Tuesday at Washougal High School. Washougal School District is holding "listening sessions" to hear feedback from community members in the wake of February's failed levy vote.

July 5, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

The Washougal School District’s general fund budget for the 2023-24 school year reflects the “challenging times” that the district is facing, but guarantees that “anyone who is with us now and wants to be with us next year is going to have a position,” according to Aaron Hansen, the district’s… Read story

Clark County cooling centers offer respite from heat wave

July 5, 2023, 5:58am Clark County Health

With temperatures expected to reach the high 90s today and 80s throughout the rest of the week, cooling centers are available for residents. Read story

Riders line up for the 125 All Stare Race during the Washougal National Lucas Oil Pro Motocross at the Washougal MX Park on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 2019.

10-year-old in critical condition after Washougal motocross crash

Riders line up for the 125 All Stare Race during the Washougal National Lucas Oil Pro Motocross at the Washougal MX Park on Saturday afternoon, July 27, 2019.

July 1, 2023, 3:03pm Clark County News

A 10-year-old boy is in critical condition after a motorcycle crash during an event Saturday at Washougal Motocross Park. Read story

American Forests Pacific Northwest Director Brian Morris, right, and AKS Forestry and Engineering arborist Bryce Hanson talk about the fire recovery efforts June 23 at the Nakia Creek Fire site northeast of Camas.

Nakia Creek Fire burn area ‘a pretty resilient landscape’

American Forests Pacific Northwest Director Brian Morris, right, and AKS Forestry and Engineering arborist Bryce Hanson talk about the fire recovery efforts June 23 at the Nakia Creek Fire site northeast of Camas.

July 1, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News

Forestry experts outline recovery efforts for hundreds of acres burned in Nakia Creek Fire Read story

Officials are looking at funding mechanisms to support the Camas-Washougal Fire Department.

Washougal, Camas seek fair fix for fire department

Officials are looking at funding mechanisms to support the Camas-Washougal Fire Department.

June 23, 2023, 4:33pm Clark County News

The agreement that created the joint Camas-Washougal Fire Department in 2013 is set to expire at the end of this year. Read story

Vehicles park across from the Lakeside Market on state Highway 500 in the Everett Street Corridor, which stretches from the Lake-Everett roundabout to the city of Camas' northern boundary.

Camas’ Everett Street analysis enters 3rd phase; city hopes to improve corridor for walkers and drivers

Vehicles park across from the Lakeside Market on state Highway 500 in the Everett Street Corridor, which stretches from the Lake-Everett roundabout to the city of Camas' northern boundary.

June 19, 2023, 3:03pm Clark County News

By the end of summer, the city of Camas hopes to have a set of plans to improve the 1.5-mile portion of Highway 500 between the Lake Road-Everett Street roundabout and the city limits near Northeast Third Street. Read story