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December 10, 2020

Port bylaws address officials’ behavior

The Port of Camas-Washougal has adopted a set of bylaws that one commissioner hopes will set the tone for a more respectful commission in the future.

December 10, 2020
Georgia-Pacific has proposed tearing down several buildings near downtown Camas that the company is no longer using in its paper mill operations, including the Camas Business Center, a development lab and nonwovens manufacturing buildings located off Northwest Ash Street. The city of Camas has determined the proposal poses no serious adverse environmental impacts. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Georgia-Pacific plans to demolish several buildings near downtown Camas

The city of Camas has determined that a Georgia-Pacific plan to demolish several buildings the company is no longer using in its Camas paper mill operations, including the company’s Camas Business Center and nonwovens fabric manufacturing plant, has met the state’s Environmental Policy Act rules and will not have any significant adverse environmental impacts.

December 10, 2020
An illustration shows the Green Mountain land parcels included the land purchase and donation plan recently approved by Camas city councilors. The city will purchase 55 acres for $3.8 million and receive an additional 60 acres as a donation. (Contributed illustration courtesy of the city of Camas)

Camas OKs Green Mountain land deal

The city of Camas will soon own 115 acres of undeveloped land on the west side of Green Mountain, in an area identified as a critical link in the city’s long-term plan to preserve open spaces and build region-wide recreation trails.

December 10, 2020
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about a new statewide COVID-19 notification app, WA Notify, during a press conference on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. (Screenshot by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Inslee extends COVID-19 restrictions

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announced this week that he is extending restrictions on businesses and gatherings for another three weeks, through Jan. 4, 2021, to help stem the continued spread of COVID-19 and avoid overwhelming the state’s medical system.

December 3, 2020

Port of C-W commissioners OK 2021 budget

Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners approved the agency’s 2021budget during their virtual meeting on Nov. 18. The Port is anticipating $4,209,449 in revenues and $4,008,255 in expenditures in 2021. “This was…