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The Camas Police Department has received information from multiple residents that they have been getting phone calls from scammers stating that the residents have warrants for their arrest and will immediately be arrested if they don’t comply with instructions.

The caller usually states that the resident missed a court date and has a bench warrant.  The caller also mentions specific Camas Police employees and/or judicial members from the local community.

For the past 70 years, the C.A.R.O.L. program has helped to provide happier holidays for the less fortunate in the community through the consolidated efforts of service clubs, organizations, and individuals from the community.  Members of the Camas-Washougal Fire Department and East County Fire & Rescue coordinate donations and delivery of boxes full of food and gifts. 

The Camas-Washougal Fire Department will be conducting a training burn at 1811 Hood Street on Wednesday, December 16th from 8am to approximately 2pm. While we don’t anticipate any significant road closures or detours, we do encourage people to avoid the area in order to limit traffic congestion.

Happiest of holidays to you from the City of Camas. Staff will be back in the office on Monday, and if you usually get garbage collection today--that will get picked up on Monday as well. Recycling gets collected tomorrow (Saturday).

The City of Camas has selected two new department heads: former City of Boulder Deputy Communications Director Bryan Rachal will become Camas’ first-ever director of communications and current University of Portland Associate Vice President for Land Use and Planning Trang Lam will become the director of parks and recreation.

Reminder from the Camas-Washougal Fire Department of the Dates & Times for New Years Fireworks

The use of fireworks in Camas is limited to December 31st between 6 pm through 1 am on January 1st.

The use of illegal fireworks or the discharge of fireworks outside of legal dates and times in the City may result in a $250 fine and possible seizure of fireworks.

For a full list of the dates & times of sales & usage of fireworks in Camas & Washougal see the New Year Firework Flyer

The City of Camas has made sand and sandbags available for emergency use to city residents at its Operations Center at 1620 SE 8th Avenue and at 4010 NW Astor Street, near NW 38th Avenue (bags to fill are in the garbage can).

These sandbagging locations are "self-serve” with shovels available for use. Sandbags should be filled only half full. Smaller bags pack tighter and are easier to handle, thus avoiding back injuries. Overfilled bags are unstable when stacked and can leave gaps that allow water to flow through.

Heavy rains overnight caused road closures. ALL ROADS ARE NOW OPEN.

Crews are responding to these to get them cleared as soon as possible and we will keep you informed as we can. Be safe out there!

NE 3rd Avenue near Joy Street: closed in both directions with traffic detoured around East First. EDIT: NOW OPEN
SW 6th Avenue near Trout: both directions closed. EDIT: NOW OPEN
NW McIntosh Road just west of Klickitat: debris on roadway. EDIT: NOW OPEN
NE Leadbetter near boat launch: debris on roadway. EDIT: NOW OPEN

You may have noticed some signs over the weekend prohibiting construction around the trail system adjacent to Lacamas Park and south of the dams.  While we appreciate the enthusiasm for our biking and hiking trails and want public involvement, the recent modifications to the trail system in the area are causing environmental strain and pose a liability for the City.