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Stories by Kelly Moyer

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January 20, 2022
An illustration shows the goals and community feedback that went into crafting a draft update of the city of Camas' Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Comprehensive Plan. (Illustration courtesy of the city of Camas)

Camas unveils PROS plan draft outlining parks, recreation and open spaces projects

Community members interested in the future of Camas’ public parks, trails and open spaces can still weigh in on the city’s soon-to-be-update Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS) Plan. The city recently launched its second virtual PROS Plan open house on the city’s Engage Camas website (engagecamas.com/parks-recreation-open-space-comprehensive-plan), and is asking the public to weigh in with comments on the draft PROS Plan through Feb. 4.

January 13, 2022
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about the surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations caused by the omicron variant -- and the state's plan to send millions of at-home COVID-19 tests to Washingtonians --during a remote press conference on Jan. 5, 2022. (Screenshot by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Inslee responds to virus surge

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee responded last week to the recent COVID-19 surge caused by the highly contagious omicron variant.

January 13, 2022
A welcome sign greets visitors at the Camas School District's headquarters Aug. 24, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas School District: ‘In-person is our priority’

Camas School District officials said this week they are committed to maintaining in-person learning amid surging COVID-19 infections — fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant — that have led to staffing shortages and student absences throughout the region and prompted a return to remote learning in several Vancouver-Portland area schools.

January 6, 2022
Ryan Hickey, operations specialist with the city of Camas, shows in August 2019 where damage had previously been located on a memorial for Camas mill workers who died serving in World War II. (Contributed photo courtesy of The Columbian files)

World War II memorial moving to Crown Park

Camas’ Crown Park will soon showcase a memorial honoring 22 Camas paper mill employees who lost their lives serving in the armed forces during World War II.

January 6, 2022
Camas Mayor Steve Hogan (upper right) speaks during a remote Camas City Council workshop held on Zoom on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, while city council members look on. Pictured clockwise from upper left are Councilwoman Leslie Lewellyn, Hogan, Councilman Greg Anderson and Councilwoman Shannon Roberts. (Screenshot by Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Camas mulls ‘buy American’ policy

Should the city of Camas buy “Made in America” goods over those produced outside the United States? That was the question Camas City Council members tossed around during the Council’s first workshop of 2022, on Monday, Jan. 3.