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March 13, 2025
TSMC announced earlier this month it would be investing $165 billion in its U.S. semiconductor operations, though seemingly all of the investment is being made in Arizona. (Photos Contributed by TSMC)

Chip company TSMC invests $165B in U.S. manufacturing

Chip giant TSMC is investing a historic $165 billion in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, the company announced earlier this month. However, not much of that, if any, is expected to come to the company’s Camas fabrication operation.

March 6, 2025
Camas student Kai Boswell holds a

Camas students protest merger

Dozens of students walked out of class Wednesday, Feb. 26 to protest the Camas School District’s plan to combine Odyssey Middle School and Discovery High School into one campus at the start of the 2025-26 school year.

February 28, 2025
Traffic moves over the Highway 14 bridge that crosses the Camas Slough on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, in Camas. The City of Camas is working to secure funds to replace the bridge. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas officials highlight budgetary constraints in legislative appeal

In their annual appeal for more federal funding, Camas officials have highlighted the city’s budgetary struggles despite becoming, as the city notes in its 2025 federal agenda summary, “a destination for high-tech companies, recreational enthusiasts and families.”