Camas voters will soon decide who will lead their city for the next four years. There are two candidates vying to be Camas’ mayor in the Nov. 7 General and Special Election: Camas Mayor Steve Hogan and his opponent, Randal Friedman. Both candidates recently spoke with The Post-Record about why they chose to run for Camas’ “strong …Nonprofit to save land along Washougal River; Columbia Land Trust to secure 300 acres on West Fork Updated 5 hours ago By Doug Flanagan, Camas-Washougal …Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Washougal Business Association board member Lori Reed talks during an open house event on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 54-40 Brewing Company in Washougal. Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Washougal Business Association board member Margaret Rice (right) selects a raffle ticket during an open house event on …The Saudi Arabian Oil Company, commonly referred to as Saudi Aramco, posted a record profit of $161 billion in 2022 amid all-time high oil prices and increased demand as Russia inv...Jan 12, 2024 · A city of Camas de-icing vehicle sprays de-icer along Northeast Sixth Avenue in downtown Camas, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, ahead of a winter storm expected to drop 2 to 4 inches of snow on the greater Vancouver area Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record) The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the ... The Camas City Council will hold public hearings on Monday, Nov. 21, to discuss two possible tax increases that will help determine the final scope of the city’s biennial 2023-24 budget. Earlier this month, during the Council’s Nov. 7 meeting, council members weighed five possible taxing options — including the scenario Camas Mayor …December 28, 2023 1:57 pm. Camas , Latest News , News , Schools. The Camas School District this week announced Aaron Hansen, an education leader with 30 years’ experience, will serve as the school district’s next human resources director. The district said in a news release that the appointment “marks a significant step in the district ...Washougal artists John and Anni Furniss hold a bowl they created together, with John doing the woodworking and Anni completing the painting, in their Washougal garage/studio, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2024. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record) Washougal artists John and Anni Furniss have co-authored a book about ...Are you an avid golfer looking for a hassle-free way to post your golf scores? Look no further than GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network), a reliable and user-friendly platf...It all started with School Picture Retake Day. For the record, I am not big on school pictures anyway. Edit Your Post Published by Erica Landis on November 12, 2021 It all started ...Washougal Mayor Pro Tem David Stuebe (right) and Camas Mayor Steve Hogan (left) attend a "Coffee with a Cop" event at a Washougal Starbucks on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record) Washougal Finance Director Daniel Layer (right) swears in newly appointed Washougal Mayor David Stuebe (second from right) during a …May 11, 2023 · That is just one of the messages former Washougal City Councilwoman Joyce Lindsay wanted to convey in her newly released book, “Knock, Knock: How a 72-year-old woman got mad, ran for city council, and knocked on 1,000 doors to win the election.”. “I think being old was an advantage,” Lindsay recently told The Post-Record. Camas Post Record. Public meetings: Feb. 15-21, 2024. Camas City Council: The Council will hold a workshop at 4:30 p.m. and regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 ...The longest alligator was 19 feet and the weight was not recorded; the record is located in Louisiana.The Huffington Post announced an Arkansas record of 14 feet and 1,100 pounds i...Aug 19, 2021 · Miller, who moved to the Camas-Washougal area in 2014 and established a popular pediatric practice in Washougal in 2017, has become a vocal critic of several public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19, an illness that has led to the deaths of more than four million people — including over 620,000 Americans and 300 Clark ... Apr 20, 2023 · Camas Police Chief Mitch Lackey (right) discusses his department's third annual free bike helmet program on July 17, 2017, while 14-year-old Hayden Stinchfield, who suffered injuries during a bicycling accident in 2017, looks on. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files) Photo Jan 25, 2024 · Washougal residents have criticized the City’s utility rates in recent years, and have said their utility bills are often unaffordable. “I don’t know what the answer is, but I feel like (the City) can do something,” Washougal resident Randall Crane told The Post-Record in 2023, referring to what he considers unaffordable utility rates. Washougal High School’s class of 2020 graduates will get two graduation ceremonies this year, including an in-person event scheduled to take place Aug. 8 at Fishback Stadium. May 14, 2020 Camas-Washougal schools recognized for positive impacts on studentsWashougal FBLA students make mark at regional competition. On Feb. 2, Washougal High School students in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed at the Winter Leadership Conference at Lower Columbia College in Longview, and qualified for state competitions. The conference brought together FBLA chapters from across the …More than 20 Camas-area residents — including the owner of a Washougal pediatric health clinic and several parents who have pulled their students out of public Camas schools — wrote letters and spoke at an in-person Camas School Board meeting on Monday, May 10, lambasting mask mandates and other COVID-19 safety measures; …Letters to the Editor: Oct. 19, 2023. October 19, 2023 12:13 pm | comments. Former Camas city administrator is voting Carter, Nohr, Svilarich for Camas City Council.The city of Washougal has apparently solved one of its oldest mysteries. Michelle Wright, the city’s public works administrator, recently announced the city’s cemetery board has discovered the body of Washougal founder Betsy “White Wing” Ough buried next to the body of her husband, Richard Ough, in the Washougal Memorial Cemetery ...The school board will host a “listening tour” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Washougal High School’s Excelsior building, and Templeton will hold a superintendent’s roundtable event to share information about the budget shortfall and gather more community input from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the Washougal School …The study showed that, between 2014 and 2018, Washougal teenagers reduced their use of alcohol by 6 percent, tobacco by 43 percent, marijuana by 9 percent and prescription drugs by 26 percent. …Washougal resident Jake Straus raised more than $50,000 for the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society last month via a fundraiser on Twitch, a streaming platform popular with gamers. Contributed photo courtesy Jake Straus Washougal residents Jake and Kelsey Straus serve as foster kitten parents for the West Columbia Gorge …Washougal SD proposes first round of $3M budget cuts, at least 26 positions impacted. Camas, Washougal students to perform in honor band. Camas school levy supporters get out the vote ahead of Feb. 13 election. Camas schools damaged during winter storms. Washougal School District seeks community guidance ahead of $3M in potential budget cuts. May 4, 2023 · 2023 Washougal Art and Music Festival. 2023 Camas Days celebration “Spring into History” April First Friday in downtown Camas ‘Tis the Season: December 2021 ... This weekend, the public will have a chance to see the fruits of Carter’s labor up close and explore artwork by 15 other artists during the 2023 Washougal Studio Artists Tour Holiday Market, set to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18-19, at four Washougal locations. “The tour provides an opportunity to invite ...Feb 8, 2024 · Cities agree to extend fire agreement. Camas and Washougal city officials this week agreed to extend the decade-long interlocal agreement that merged the two cities’ fire departments into the joint Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD) in 2013, and to place a regional fire authority proposal before local voters in 2025. Washougal-based Skip The Trip Delivery, which delivers food from a variety of local restaurants to Camas and Washougal residents, is preparing for an increase in business. “Skip The Trip Delivery knows how much of an impact this will have on a lot of our local restaurants and their staff,” a post on Skip the Trip Delivery’s Facebook page ...Washougal SD proposes first round of $3M budget cuts, at least 26 positions impacted. Camas, Washougal students to perform in honor band. Camas school levy supporters get out the vote ahead of Feb. 13 election. Camas schools damaged during winter storms. Washougal School District seeks community guidance ahead of $3M in potential budget cuts. Find the latest obituaries for people who passed away in Camas, Washougal and nearby areas. Browse by date, name or service provider and read the full obituaries online.Jun 16, 2022 · Doug Flanagan/Post-Record The American Empress riverboat docks at Parker's Landing Marina in Washougal on Wednesday, June 8. “Camas, Wash.” has been emblazoned on the stern of the American Empress paddlewheeler since 2014, but 2022 was the first time the Empress, the largest riverboat west of the Mississippi River, has attached itself to ... Jan 11, 2024 · Port of Camas-Washougal Chief Executive Officer David Ripp has announced he intends to retire in 2024, following a port management career that has spanned nearly three decades. Ripp, 57, made the announcement during a Port Commission meeting held Thursday, Jan. 4, and said he hasn’t set a specific date for his retirement, but “will probably ... Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Washougal Business Association board member Lori Reed talks during an open house event on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 54-40 Brewing Company in Washougal. Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Washougal Business Association board member Margaret Rice (right) selects a raffle ticket during an open house event on …The new statement reads, “It is the mission of the Port of Camas-Washougal to enhance the community’s quality of life by bringing jobs, infrastructure and recreation opportunities to East Clark County through environmentally and socially responsible investments.” ... Post-Record staff writer Send an Email. Please take a second to review ...The yet-to-be-named center will open Friday, Jan. 19, at The Outpost, located at 573 30th St., Washougal, and will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday, according to Don Stoner, Lone Wolf’s owner and lead instructor. “This is my passion project.The nonprofit organization opens the shelter, located in the Washougal Community Center, 1681 “C” St., from 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. on days when temperatures drop below 30 degrees or snow or ice in the forecast and there are enough trained volunteers to staff the shelter overnight. ReFuel Washougal will offer volunteer training at 6 p.m. …(Doug Flanagan/Post-Record) A California-based aerospace manufacturer has made an offer to purchase a 3.4-acre lot in the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park, where it plans to construct a 16,000-square-foot facility that would bring at least 100 jobs to east Clark County.The yet-to-be-named center will open Friday, Jan. 19, at The Outpost, located at 573 30th St., Washougal, and will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday, according to Don Stoner, Lone Wolf’s owner and lead instructor. “This is my passion project.Straub’s Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation, 360-834-4563. Stewart, Delilah J., 65, Vancouver, died July 22, 2023. Camas Cremation and Burial Services, 360-858-8919. Please take a second to review our community guidelines. Boren, Nadine E., 68, Washougal, died July 17, 2023. Straub’s Funeral Home & Columbia River Cremation, …Camas Post Record Storms bring freezing wind, ice and snow to Camas-Washougal. By Kelly Moyer | January 18, 2024 2:30 pm | comments Back-to-back winter storms, fueled by cold arctic air and wind speeds that reached over 50 miles per hour (mph) in the Columbia River Gorge, blanketed the Vancouver metro area in snow and ice this week, causing power …Jordan Fitch holds a copy of his debut novel, "The Cardinal Line," at his Washougal home in November 2023. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record) ( Doug Flanagan /Post-Record) Jordan Fitch came to a potentially life-altering realization while reading a science fiction novel — “The Kaizu Preservation Society” by John Scalzi — during a flight …And at 1535 “E” St., within walking distance of the downtown core, Ashwood Taps and Trucks, a taproom/food-truck pod, opened to the public on Wednesday, Aug. 17. “I do think we are moving in the right direction, getting new life into the buildings,” said Pam Rollins, the owner of Forest Moon Yoga, which opened at 1830 Main Street in 2021.Jan 18, 2024 · Jessica Beehner, the Washougal School District’s facilities, maintenance and grounds manager, is being honored by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)’s Columbia River chapter for her commitment to energy conservation and sustainability. The AEE recently presented Beehner with its 2023 Commercial Wrench of the Year award, which the ... Doug Flanagan/Post-Record Traffic proceeds north on 32nd Street across a set of railroad tracks in Washougal on Thursday, March 31. The city of Washougal is seeking grant funding for $50 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to offset design and engineering costs associated with the planned reconstruction of 32nd Street …11 hours ago · Columbia Ridge Senior Living 2300 W 9th St., Washougal, United States. A grief support group meets on the third Monday of each month at Columbia Ridge Senior Living in Washougal. For more information, call 360-335-1238. Mon 19. February 19 @ 4:30 pm PST Camas City Council workshop. Oct 26, 2023 · (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record) Photo The city of Washougal has received an unexpected, but much-appreciated gift. Doug Danielson and William Danielson, the sons of former Portland-area grocery store magnate Norman Danielson, have donated $30,000 to the City, which will use the funds to improve two of its parks. The longest recorded time between the death of a mother and the birth of a live, healthy baby is 3 months, according to The Huffington Post. This was only possible because the moth...Dec 1, 2022 · Quinn was tapped in November 2022 to be the city of Camas' next city administrator. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files) The city of Camas’ 18-month-long, nationwide search for a new city administrator has come full circle. Camas Mayor Steve Hogan announced this week that he has selected Doug Quinn, a former city director and current member of the ... More than 20 Camas-area residents — including the owner of a Washougal pediatric health clinic and several parents who have pulled their students out of public Camas schools — wrote letters and spoke at an in-person Camas School Board meeting on Monday, May 10, lambasting mask mandates and other COVID-19 safety measures; …The annual Christmas Ships parade will make its way to Washougal this weekend, with boats decked out in lights for the winter holiday season setting sail from Parker’s Landing Marina at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. The combined Columbia-Willamette fleet will assemble in front of the Port of Camas-Washougal office at 6 p.m. Dec. 4, and …If voters approve the proposition, the Washougal City Council will assess a levy for collection in 2024 that will result in an EMS levy rate of no more $.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. For 2024 to 2029, the EMS levy could increase by a maximum of 1% per year but is projected to decrease slightly due to increases in assessed value in ...Subscribe to The Camas-Washougal Post Record. Feb. 8, 2024. Feb. 1, 2024. Jan. 25, 2024. Jan. 18, 2024. Jan. 11, 2024. Jan. 4, 2024. Dec. 28, 2023.The public has another chance to meet Washougal artists over Mother’s Day Weekend, at the second annual Washougal Studio Artists Tour. This year’s tour will feature 19 local artists at 11 art studios. The self-guided tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, May 11-12, throughout Washougal.The city of Washougal’s proposed 2024 budget includes $5.2 million for fire services, a 16% increase from 2023. “A contract extension agreement is currently pending, and there’s some potential use of reserves,” finance director Daniel Layer said during a Council workshop held Monday, Oct. 23. Washougal City Manager David Scott told The ...Oct 19, 2023 · If voters approve the proposition, the Washougal City Council will assess a levy for collection in 2024 that will result in an EMS levy rate of no more $.50 per $1,000 of assessed property value. For 2024 to 2029, the EMS levy could increase by a maximum of 1% per year but is projected to decrease slightly due to increases in assessed value in ... The Camas School District has posted its proposed 2022-23 budget, as well as its projected budgets for the 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years, on the district’s website. ... It’s a big week for Camas-Washougal class of 2022 high school graduates. Camas-Washougal school leaders honored. June 9, 2022 1:54 pm | comments.Camas, by comparison, uses less than 40 percent of its property tax contributions — $1.18 out of $3 per $1,000 APV — to pay for fire and EMS. The consultants also showed Washougal residents pay a higher percentage of their overall income for fire and emergency medical services. In 2020, the average Camas household paid $521 for …(Doug Flanagan/Post-Record) ... Contributed photo courtesy Hannah Schrager A bee visits a camas lily at Good Year Farms in Washougal in May 2022. Contributed photo courtesy Hannah Schrager Good Year Farms' customer appreciation party, held at the Washougal nursery in December 2022, featured free food, a crafting …RKm Development announced in August 2022, that the development will be named Hyas Point. (Contributed graphic courtesy of the Port of Camas-Washougal) A rendering shows a bustling, "gathering space," with Mount Hood views, at the Port of Camas-Washougal's and RKm Development's future Hyas Point development on the …Camas School District administrators this week began reaching out to staff members who will likely be impacted by the district’s looming budget cuts. The school …The Crouches' "Hill of a Garden" is one of three Camas-Washougal gardens included in the 2022 Natural Garden Tour on July 17. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files) Clark County residents looking for natural gardening inspiration can explore nine local gardens maintained using earth-friendly techniques during this month’s Natural Garden Tour.The Washougal police force is now one of 61 police departments in Washington state — including the Camas Police Department, which earned its accreditation in 2001 – to have achieved the WASPC accreditation. “What that means in terms of percentage is your police department is one of about 20% of Washington law …. Camas-Washougal residents will have their pick of localRKm Development announced in August 2022, that the developmen Nov 23, 2023 · Johnson told the Washougal City Council in 2022 that he hoped that the VHA could have shovels in the ground by 2024 or 2025. “We still own the parcel,” he told the Post-Record. “There were some changes that the City put in place about parking (after we) purchased (the property), but it is still on our to-do list to get some housing there. Professional chef Kara Hendrie stands outside the building in do That is just one of the messages former Washougal City Councilwoman Joyce Lindsay wanted to convey in her newly released book, “Knock, Knock: How a 72-year-old woman got mad, ran for city council, and knocked on 1,000 doors to win the election.”. “I think being old was an advantage,” Lindsay recently told The Post-Record. In the end, officials directed staff to seek p...
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