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August 22, 2024
Clark Public Utilities installed solar panels on the roofs of five buildings, including Building 14 (above), at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in late 2023 and early 2024. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Port of Camas-Washougal)

Community solar project wins statewide award

Clark Public Utilities’ (CPU) Community Solar East, a 799-kilowatt solar array at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park, has been selected as one of 12 winners of the 2024 Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) Governor’s Smart Communities awards, which recognize local governments and their partners for exceptional land use planning and development.

August 1, 2024
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 The Port of Camas-Washougal will replace the dirt and concrete trail behind the Black Pearl event center (above) with a pathway, featuring safety lighting and guardrails, that will connect Washougal Waterfront Park and Parkers Landing Marina. (Doug Flanagan/Post-Record)

Port plans pedestrian pathway

The Port of Camas-Washougal is connecting two of its primary riverside attractions with a short-but-safe walking path.

July 18, 2024

Public invited to have lunch with Port CEO

Area residents and business representatives are invited to a complimentary lunch with Port Executive Director Dave Ripp. The Port will hold its annual “Lunch with Dave” event from 11:30 a.m.

June 13, 2024
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 Fern Prairie residents listen to Port of Camas-Washougal chief executive director David Ripp (left) speak about the Port's request to annex its Grove Field properties into Clark County's urban growth boundary during an open house on June 5, 2024.

Fern Prairie residents balk at Port’s airport plans

The Port of Camas-Washougal delivered a message to Fern Prairie residents earlier this month about its plans to annex 12 of its properties at Grove Field into the city of Camas in order to attract revenue-generating businesses to the airport. The message wasn’t well-received by the community members, who repeatedly voiced their concerns about how future development could disrupt their lives in a variety of ways.