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May 22, 2025
Crane arrives at Washougal’s waterfront
Construction on the Hyas Point mixed-use development on the Washougal waterfront hit a public milestone last week with the May 13 arrival of a tower crane.
Construction on the Hyas Point mixed-use development on the Washougal waterfront hit a public milestone last week with the May 13 arrival of a tower crane.
Port of Camas-Washougal leaders said this week that they are confident the port and American Cruise Lines have satisfactorily addressed Parker’s Landing marina users’ concerns about noise and emissions coming from cruise ships docked next to the Washougal marina.
Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner John Spencer is advocating for a bill in the Washington Legislature that would give voters in seven port districts, including Camas-Washougal, the option of extending the terms of their port commissioners from four to six years.
The Port of Camas-Washougal’s effort to build a new street in the Steigerwald Commerce Center industrial park has hit a speed bump that will add about $200,000 to the project’s cost.
When asked by a reporter in August about the goals that she hopes to accomplish in her new role as Port of Camas-Washougal’s chief executive officer, Trang Lam chuckled and said, “Give me six months and I’ll let you know.”
The Port of Camas-Washougal has pledged to assist its industrial park tenants strengthen their security protocols after nearly half of the respondents to a recent leaseholder survey indicated they have been victimized by at least one theft in the past two years.
The Port of Camas-Washougal will enter 2025 in “a strong financial position,” according to Port commissioner Larry Keister.
Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner Cassi Marshall is calling for the Port to brainstorm ways to effectively market its new electric vehicle (EV) charging station in an effort to convince potential customers to drive “a bit off of their regular route.”
A local boat owner is questioning Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners’ recent decision to restrict the amount of time a tenant can store their dinghy in the marina’s free storage area.
Now that construction is underway for the Hyas Point mixed-use development on the Wshougal waterfront, the Port of Camas-Washougal is turning its attention to other projects.