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Camas engineer Justin Monsrud told the Camas City Council earlier this month that the 28-year-old police station, 2100 N.E. Third Ave., “has mechanical components at the end of their useful life” that are in need of refurbishment or replacement.

Camas OKs upgrades to police station at a cost of $384,000

Camas engineer Justin Monsrud told the Camas City Council earlier this month that the 28-year-old police station, 2100 N.E. Third Ave., “has mechanical components at the end of their useful life” that are in need of refurbishment or replacement.

December 28, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

The Camas City Council approved a nearly $400,000 construction contract for improvements to the Camas police station. Read story

Library employee Lyn Milner fills packages with sunflower seeds Dec. 19 at the Washougal Community Library.

Planting a seed: FVRLibraries and Vancouver Bee Project seed libraries growing in popularity

Library employee Lyn Milner fills packages with sunflower seeds Dec. 19 at the Washougal Community Library.

December 27, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

Books and movies aren’t the only things you can check out from FVRLibraries. Several branches now offer a seed library, where residents can get seeds for a variety of plants and flowers at no cost. Read story

A thief stole a vehicle and car on Christmas Day in Camas.

Car thief hits Camas on Christmas, uses stolen car to prowl other vehicles, say police

A thief stole a vehicle and car on Christmas Day in Camas.

December 26, 2024, 12:46pm Clark County News

Precisely when many families were opening presents and celebrating Christmas, a car thief stole a vehicle in a Camas neighborhood, then used that car to drive around and prowl other vehicles, according to Camas police. Police are seeking the public’s help to catch the thief, who was caught on surveillance… Read story

Jesse T. Shehan appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court on an allegation of vehicular homicide. He’s accused of hitting two people with his car as they helped him park, killing one, on Sunday in Washougal.

85-year-old Washougal man faces vehicular homicide after hitting 2 people, killing 1 at Big Foot tavern

Jesse T. Shehan appears Monday in Clark County Superior Court on an allegation of vehicular homicide. He’s accused of hitting two people with his car as they helped him park, killing one, on Sunday in Washougal.

December 26, 2024, 12:11pm Clark County News

An 85-year-old man is accused of hitting two people with his car on Sunday in Washougal as they were helping him to park, killing one. Read story

(Courtesy of Camas Public Library)

Let’s get quizzical: Camas Public Library’s year-in-review trivia contest puts participants to the test

(Courtesy of Camas Public Library)

December 21, 2024, 6:13am Clark County Life

If you think 2024 was a year to remember, you’ll have a chance to prove it at the Camas Public Library’s Big Quiz of the Year on Friday. Read story

The current configuration of Shepherd Road in Washougal, top, doesn’t offer any on-street parking. But plans to widen Shepherd will allow for a shared-use pedestrian-bicyclist path and parking.

$3.4M grant will widen Shepherd Road in Washougal, address safety and parking issues

The current configuration of Shepherd Road in Washougal, top, doesn’t offer any on-street parking. But plans to widen Shepherd will allow for a shared-use pedestrian-bicyclist path and parking.

December 21, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

A portion of Shepherd Road will be widened thanks to a $3.4 million grant. The work will make room for on-street parking, a shared-use path and improved access to Sandy Swimming Hole. Read story

East County Fire and Rescue names new fire chief

December 21, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

East County Fire and Rescue’s new chief has been a firefighter for two decades, but he views himself as a teacher as much as anything else. Read story

Shop co-owner Dave Kesmodel organizes stuffed animals Friday at Periwinkle's Toy Shoppe in Camas. Slime, fidgets, STEM sets, and imaginative play figures and stuffed animals are popular sellers at the shop this year.

At Periwinkle’s Toy Shoppe in Camas, stuffed animals and science kits a hit for the holidays

Shop co-owner Dave Kesmodel organizes stuffed animals Friday at Periwinkle's Toy Shoppe in Camas. Slime, fidgets, STEM sets, and imaginative play figures and stuffed animals are popular sellers at the shop this year.

December 19, 2024, 6:08am Business

Gone are the days when Tickle Me Elmo and Furby were in such high demand during the holiday season that parents couldn’t get their hands on them. Read story

The Washougal School District is buying 31 acres north of city limits for a future school campus. Leaders say the could envision developing something like the Jemtegaard Middle School/Columbia River Gorge Elementary campus, which was built in 2017.

Declining student numbers mean less funding, budget cuts for Washougal and Camas districts

The Washougal School District is buying 31 acres north of city limits for a future school campus. Leaders say the could envision developing something like the Jemtegaard Middle School/Columbia River Gorge Elementary campus, which was built in 2017.

December 17, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News

Enrollment in the Washougal and Camas school districts continues to decline almost five years after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

A Camas Police Department vehicle sits in front of Camas High School.

Camas council passes ‘hold steady’ budget, will ask voters for utility tax increase to support police

A Camas Police Department vehicle sits in front of Camas High School.

December 14, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The Camas City Council approved Mayor Steve Hogan’s 2025-26 biennial budget, which includes new revenue sources and dips into reserves to fund business as usual in the city. Read story