Camas OKs speed reduction on SR-500

Camas City Council members voted unanimously this week to reduce speed limits on state Route 500, near a new Camas High School access road.

The ordinance approved Monday night adopts recommendations from the Washington State Department of Transportation to extend a 35 miles per hour (mph) zone for one-half mile on SR-500 between mileposts 16.65 and 17.16.