General News

The Nov. 4 general election has been certified, and the results show that the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) ballot measure passed in both Camas and Washougal.

In addition to the RFA passing, three of the four incumbents on the Camas City Council will remain on the dais. Ward 2’s Tim Hein and Martin Elzingre both ran unopposed. Ward 1’s Marilyn Boerke defeated Geoerl Niles, while Camas’ Ward 3 will have a new representative, Mahsa Eshghi, who defeated incumbent Leslie Lewallen.

Join us for the Wreaths Across America event at the Camas Cemetery Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, at 11 a.m.

Help us honor our fallen heroes by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering, or inviting friends and family to help at the event.

More info @ https://wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/17264/Overview/

*Courtesy of the City of Washougal Communications Dept.*

The City of Washougal is deeply saddened to share the passing of former mayor and current councilmember Molly Coston. A long-serving public official and dedicated community volunteer, Coston’s leadership and commitment played a central role in Washougal’s growth and civic identity for nearly two decades.

The Camas Public Library is donating its historical microfilm collection of local newspapers to the Clark County Genealogical Society (CCGS).

The collection includes 48 reels: 47 reels of the Camas-Washougal Post-Record (1982-2007) and 1 reel of the Lacamas News (1887-1892).

A partnership between the City of Camas and students from the Camas High School Watershed Alliance Club (CWAC) has resulted in new informational signs being placed around Lacamas Lake.

Students in the newly formed CWAC group reached out to the City in October 2024 to discuss ways they could help inform the public about nonpoint source pollutants that contribute to harmful algal blooms in Lacamas Lake.

Following a national search, the City of Camas announced that Scott Collins will be the City of Camas’ next Public Works Director. Collins will assume the position effective Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025. 

Officials with the City of Camas are encouraging residents to take part in the latest Community Summit related to the Our Camas 2045 Comprehensive Plan, but with a twist.

The Camas-Washougal Fire Department is hosting their Open House, Health and Safety Fair Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Station 42, 4321 NW Parker Street, Camas WA. 

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Camas Public Library is celebrating in a big way! Community members are invited to help design the library’s next official card.

The City Councils of Camas and Washougal recently passed a joint resolution to return the formation of a Regional Fire Authority to the November 4, 2025, General Election ballot.