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Woodburn Elementary parents sound alarm over cell tower plans

Families want proposed tower to be at least 1,500 feet from Camas school

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(Photo by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record) Woodburn Elementary School families gather with their young children in front of the Camas school in early December. Dozens of Woodburn parents have become concerned over a proposal to place a 120-foot cell tower near the elementary school. Pictured (back row, left to right): Eric Preisz; Cheryl Preisz; Tammy Distler; Tanya Ligouri holding her daughter, Charlotte; and James Jang holding his son, Patrick. Pictured (front row, left to right): Juli Talbert holding her infant, Banks; Tatum Talbert; Lily Distler; Lincoln Ligouri; Florence Jang; and Abigail Jang holding her son, Quentin.

The letter arrived in Camas resident Chris Lowe’s mailbox just a few weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Verizon was planning to build a 120-foot cell tower near Lowe’s house, the letter stated, in a spot about 300 feet from the elementary school Lowe’s 6-year-old grandchild attends.

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