News/Press Release

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The City of Camas uses lodging tax funds to support and encourage tourism and cultural activities in Camas. The City is working to strengthen our position for day and overnight visitors, aiming to position Camas as one of the region's premiere shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations.

WHAT IS LODGING TAX FUNDING?

The City of Camas charges a 2% charge on overnight stays in the hotel in the City. These funds are commonly referred to as lodging tax funds or hotel funds.

HOW CAN LODGING TAX FUNDS BE USED?

The Camas Assistance Program provides financial support for eligible customers that are delinquent on a City of Camas utility bill.

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.

An application from Discover Recovery was received on January 21, 2021 and deemed technically complete on February 12, 2021. The applicant requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a 15-bed convalescent home that will be located at 2213 NW 23rd Avenue, Camas, WA. According to Camas Municipal Code (CMC): "Nursing, rest or convalescent home" means an establishment which provides full-time care for three or more chronically ill or infirm persons. Such care shall not include surgical, obstetrical, or acute illness services” -- CMC18.03.030. 

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 City Council has approved the acquisition of 115 acres of land on the west side of Green Mountain adjacent to Ingle Road in Camas with the intent of preserving it as open space.

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.