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Along with a number of technology upgrades, Camas has a redesigned city logo. It can be found on all city documents, business cards as well as imprinted on the wall of the council chambers at City Hall. Mayor Scott Higgins said the change to the logo was part of a citywide &quot;branding&quot; effort. &quot;The hope is that everything that comes out of the city looks the same,&quot; he said.

Upgrades allow City Council to go paperless, offer streaming live video of meetings

Along with a number of technology upgrades, Camas has a redesigned city logo. It can be found on all city documents, business cards as well as imprinted on the wall of the council chambers at City Hall. Mayor Scott Higgins said the change to the logo was part of a citywide &quot;branding&quot; effort. &quot;The hope is that everything that comes out of the city looks the same,&quot; he said.

October 29, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Citizens who are unable -- or unwilling -- to attend the Monday night meetings of the Camas City Council at City Hall now have quick access to live and archived video of those events. Real-time online video streaming of the twice-monthly City Council meetings and workshops, as well as archived… Read story

Gary Ritter plays at the new electric organ console installed as part of the existing pipe organ at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Washougal. The community is invited to a celebration on Sunday, when Portland organist Bill Crane will perform.

Concert will highlight the expansion of pipe organ at St. Matthew Lutheran Church

Gary Ritter plays at the new electric organ console installed as part of the existing pipe organ at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Washougal. The community is invited to a celebration on Sunday, when Portland organist Bill Crane will perform.

October 22, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Thirty-five years ago, Gary Ritter helped design the first pipe organ installed at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Washougal. And today, as one of the church organists, he is celebrating the expansion of that instrument into one that can now produce rich, complex tones. "It's a wonderful way for us… Read story

Highway 14 will re-open Wednesday

October 22, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Federal, state and local officials will be in Camas today to cut the ceremonial ribbon that will officially re-open to traffic a newly built section of Highway 14. Officials expected to attend the event include Shari Hildreth representing U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s office; Schuyler Hoss of Gov. Chris Gregoire's… Read story

Reject Proposition 1

October 22, 2012, 5:00pm Editorials

C-Tran's Proposition 1 has been one of the more contentious and debated issues to land on a General Election ballot in several years. Opinions about why it should be approved or rejected run across the board. On this measure that proposes to fund light rail in Clark County, the Post-Record… Read story

Sister city friendships span the test of time

October 1, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A delegation of students, educators and city leaders from Japan will arrive in Camas on Saturday. The group from the town of Taki, sister city to Camas, will spend five days in the area. In addition to 20 middle school students, the delegation will be led by Taki Mayor Yukio… Read story

Approximately $75,000 to $100,000 in damage was caused by a fire that started on the back deck of a home where cigarette butts were kept in a plastic container. The residents were alerted to the blaze by the sound of the crackling fire and were able to exit the home before it spread to the interior of the house.

Cigarettes cause fire that damages local home

Approximately $75,000 to $100,000 in damage was caused by a fire that started on the back deck of a home where cigarette butts were kept in a plastic container. The residents were alerted to the blaze by the sound of the crackling fire and were able to exit the home before it spread to the interior of the house.

October 1, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Cigarette butts left in a plastic bucket are believed to be the cause of a fire that seriously damaged a Washougal home. At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Monday emergency units from the Camas-Washougal Fire Department and East County Fire and Rescue responded to a single story house fire in Washougal… Read story

A fresh start for Mount Pleasant

October 1, 2012, 5:00pm Editorials

Following a tumultuous year, the rural Mount Pleasant School District appears to be making some good headway in its efforts to "right the ship." Read story

In a post-game huddle, the Camas Papermakers celebrate their 42-17 win against Skyview Friday night. It was the Papermakers' first league game following its move to the GSHL's Class 4A -- the largest classification in the state. Read the Tuesday, Oct.

Camas stomps Skyview 42-17

In a post-game huddle, the Camas Papermakers celebrate their 42-17 win against Skyview Friday night. It was the Papermakers' first league game following its move to the GSHL's Class 4A -- the largest classification in the state. Read the Tuesday, Oct.

September 28, 2012, 5:00pm Sports

In front of a huge hometown crowd that packed Doc Harris Stadium tonight, the Papermakers earned their first Class 4A Greater St. Helens League win. Read story

Human remains discovered in western Skamania County

September 27, 2012, 5:00pm News

Human remains discovered last weekend in western Skamania County are now in the hands of forensic examiners. Read story

Detectives raid Camas house

September 26, 2012, 5:00pm

One man was arrested this morning following a police raid on a Camas house. Read story