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March 26, 2026

Georgia-Pacific to remove boiler from Camas mill

Georgia-Pacific will remove a boiler at its mill in downtown Camas on April 1 as part of the company's multiyear revitalization project to modernize the mill and reduce unused buildings.

March 5, 2026
Owners Jon Borth, left, and Rod Edwards move scaffolding on Monday at Shoug’s Draft House in Washougal. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Shoug’s Draft House to open in Washougal

Rod Edwards launched Shoug Brewing Company in 2016 as a small-scale post-retirement project. He slowly expanded his distribution network over the next 10 years to provide his beers to restaurants and bars throughout Southwest Washington.

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.