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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

Jemtegaard students take on ‘A Christmas Carol’

COVID-19 may have canceled most in-person plays and musicals in Camas and Washougal this year, but a group of Washougal middle schoolers have not let that stop them from bringing the arts to the community this holiday season.

November 26, 2020
A Christmas tree lights up Reflection Plaza during the city of Washougal's Lighted Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting event in December 2019. This year's event will be held virtually on Thursday, Dec. 3.

Holiday festivities in Camas, Washougal take on new flavor during COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has canceled many traditions in Camas and Washougal this year, including high school graduations in June, the annual Camas Days celebration in July, the Washougal Arts Festival in August, sporting events throughout the fall and even big family gatherings this Thanksgiving.