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February 19, 2026
Trackman worker Dominic Miller installs one of two indoor golf simulators Tuesday at Camas Indoor Golf Club in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Indoor golf coming to Camas

James Hafer got into golfing after his baseball career, which included a stint at Millikin University in Illinois, ended. But eventually, as work and family responsibilities piled up, the Ridgefield resident found that he couldn’t take four hours out of his day to play 18 holes as easily as he used to. Even getting out to a driving range to hit a quick bucket of balls was not as feasible as it once was.

February 5, 2026
Judge Emily Sheldrick presides over the unlawful detainer (that is, eviction) docket Feb. 6, 2025, at the Clark County Courthouse. Clark County once again has the highest number of eviction filings per capita in the state. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Clark County again tops state for evictions

Clark County recorded the highest number of eviction filings per capita in Washington for the third consecutive year, according to state data. Legal aid attorneys point to the widening gap between rental prices and incomes.

January 22, 2026
The Port of Camas-Washougal has asked the city of Camas to bring Grove Field into the city’s urban growth boundary. (The Columbian files)

Camas urged to bring airport into boundary

When Trang Lam took over as the head administrator of the Port of Camas-Washougal in August 2024, one of her main goals was to bolster the port’s relationship with her previous employer, the city of Camas.

January 22, 2026
Washington State Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council member Blake Nelson, right, examines a cross-section of a transmission cable to be used in the Cascade Renewable Transmission project during a Nov. 17 public meeting at Black Pearl on the Columbia in Washougal. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Army Corps sets meetings on $1.5B underwater power line

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it will hold two online public meetings later this month to get feedback on a $1.5 billion project to run a 100-mile-long high-voltage power line under the Columbia River.