The event will feature a community-wide conversation about how fentanyl is affecting families across Southwest Washington and what can be done at the local level to combat the crisis
CAMAS – Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen and community advocate Roxanne Shelby will host a public town hall on the growing impact of fentanyl in our neighborhoods.
The event will feature a community-wide conversation about how fentanyl is affecting families across Southwest Washington and what can be done at the local level to combat the crisis.
Attendees will also hear personal stories from parents and family members who have lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses.
WHAT: Town Hall on the Fentanyl Crisis
WHO: Camas City Councilor Leslie Lewallen, Roxanne Shelby, and impacted families
WHEN: Tuesday, May 6
TIME: 4 p.m.
WHERE: Camas Community Center, 1718 SE 7th Ave, Camas, WA 98607
This town hall aims to raise awareness, foster community dialogue, and encourage collaborative solutions to help protect Southwest Washington families from this devastating epidemic.
Also read:
- Opinion: Let’s make Washington state affordable for everyone
Rep. David Stuebe criticizes state lawmakers’ spending increases and calls for tax relief, budget reforms, and restored funding for essential services across Washington. - Winners, losers and takeaways from WA’s legislative session
Funding reductions affect Transition to Kindergarten and Running Start, while free school lunches are set for 2029 using new income tax revenue. - ‘An upward trajectory’: Petroleum expert on Iran conflict’s impact on gas prices
Drivers in Washington are facing steeper costs at the pump due to supply disruptions, increased taxes, and a closed oil shipping route, which together raise expenses for businesses and consumers. - Opinion: Legislature agrees to increased spending in Supplemental Budget
Washington lawmakers approved an $80.2 billion supplemental budget, banking on an income tax that is uncertain to withstand legal and electoral tests despite increasing spending beyond revenue projections. - Letter: ‘Only Florida has a more regressive tax structure than Washington’
Washington households earning the least pay 13.8% in taxes, while the wealthiest 1% pay only 4.1%, according to Camas resident Anthony Teso’s letter. - Battle Ground Citizen of the Year for 2025 announced & celebration planned
Johanna Hyatt has helped lead fundraising events, library initiatives, and aid for multiple local nonprofits during over a decade of community service in Battle Ground. - Clark College State of the College Address highlights achievements, challenges and regional impact
Clark College’s annual address showcased student achievements, rising enrollment, robust scholarships, and workforce-driven academic programs influencing the regional economy in Southwest Washington.
