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December 2, 2021
An illustration shows a future vision of the Port of Camas-Washougal's waterfront development. The first phase of construction on the Parker's Landing project is set to begin in the fall of 2022. (Contributed illustration courtesy of the Port of Camas-Washougal)

Port wants to ‘reintroduce’ public to waterfront plan

The Port of Camas-Washougal completed a lot of “behind-the-scenes” work on the Parkers Landing Waterfront Development in 2021. Now it’s ready to reintroduce the project to the public as it looks forward to the first construction phase starting in 2022.

December 2, 2021
Molly Coston (left) administers an oath-of-office speech to new Washougal mayor Rochelle Ramos at City Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 23. (Michele Loftus/City of Washougal)

Washougal mayor ready to work

In 2006, Rochelle Ramos packed up her two young children and all of her belongings that she could fit into her Volkswagen Jetta and drove more than 600 miles north to an unfamiliar small town in the Pacific Northwest to start a new life.

December 2, 2021

Public meetings for week of Dec. 2-8, 2021

Camas City Council: The Council will hold a remote workshop meeting at 4:30 p.m. and a remote regular meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom on Monday, Dec. 6. For more information, visit cityofcamas.us/yourgovern ment/minuteagendavideo.

November 25, 2021
An aerial view shows the 135-year-old Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas. (Contributed photo courtesy of the Downtown Camas Association)

Public will have chance to weigh in on Georgia-Pacific paper mill cleanup

Seven months after at least 50 Camas residents and public officials urged the state’s Department of Ecology during an April 20 public hearing to push for more restrictive environmental cleanup standards at the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in downtown Camas, the public will soon be able to weigh in on the mill’s future environmental cleanup efforts.

November 25, 2021
From left to right: Heather, Brooksley, Kinder and Dave Kesmodel, owners of the new Periwinkle’s Toy Shoppe in downtown Camas, show off their favorite “stuffies” on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

‘Shop Small’ in downtown Camas this weekend

A feeling of lighthearted joy infuses downtown Camas’ latest business, Periwinkle’s Toy Shoppe, sending visitors down a memory lane filled with favorite stuffed animals, coveted figurines and treasured picture books.

November 25, 2021

Public meetings for week of Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 2021

Port of Camas-Washougal: The Port Commission will hold a remote meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29. Members of the public may attend by calling 253-215-8782. The meeting ID is 92962842901 and the passcode is 133727. For more information, visit portcw.com.