News/Press Release

Date: Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 4 -7pm

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Welcome to the Camas Quarterly - June 2023

In this issue you will find stories on:

The Polish Sister Cities Visit - "When you're here, you're family"

Grants and Legislative Funds - "Funding the Future"

Chief Tina M. Jones - "Hail to the Chief"

Plus Dept. Updates, including info about the upcoming Riverside Bowl skatepark grand reopening

Following a nationwide search, the City of Camas announced that Tina M. Jones will be the next Chief of the Camas Police Department.

Jones will assume the position effective July 3, 2023.  However, Council will have a vote to confirm the appointment at the June 5 City Council meeting.

In this video update for May 2023, Camas Mayor Steve Hogan discusses:

The City of Camas’ long-term rating has reached AAA status from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings for previously issued general obligation (GO) bonds. In addition, S&P Global Ratings rated Camas AAA for long-term rating on the city’s estimated $15 million series 2023 limited-tax GO bonds.

The City of Camas has once again been recognized for its outstanding work in the area of wastewater. The Camas Wastewater Treatment Plant recently received the Washington State Department of Ecology 2022 “Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance” award. Out of the 300 wastewater treatment plants across the state, Camas ranks among the top 109 selected as top performers.

The Camas-Washougal Fire Department will soon team up with American Medical Response (AMR) to offer a new program. Starting May 16, Camas and Washougal residents dialing 911 may have the option of using a new program, Nurse Navigation, which will provide options for quickly reaching the appropriate level of medical care for non-life-threatening emergencies when calling 911.

In this video update for April 2023, Camas Mayor Steve Hogan discusses:

Welcome to the Camas Quarterly - March 2023

In this issue you will find stories on:

Plow, rest and repeat - The City of Camas Storm Response

Opinions Matter - the 2022 Camas Community Survey

100 Never Looked So Good - the Camas Library turns 100

Plus Dept. Updates, including info about the upcoming Everett Corridor Analysis open house. 

March 10, 2023 – Our second year of Kid Librarians was a rousing success! If you missed any of the weekly features, I’ve put a few highlights together for each Kid Librarian.

Signups for 2023’s Kid Librarians will be available in the fall. Until then, happy reading!

Maria Martin, Library Associate