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Stories by Kelly Moyer

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September 27, 2018
Camas High senior Shile Wen says he hopes teaching coding skills to teens and adults will help people figure out if a career in computer programming or in a STEM field might be right for them. (Contributed photos courtesy of Shile Wen)

Camas High senior helps community speak computer

Can everyone learn to program computers? A Camas High senior believes they can, and he’s hoping to help them on their way with a free “Everyone Should Learn to Code” class at the Camas Public Library.

September 20, 2018
Swimmers cool off in the Camas municipal pool at Crown Park in 2010. (Post-Record file photos)

Camas clears way for pool demolition

Plans to replace the county’s only public, outdoor swimming pool with an interactive splash pad moved forward this week, after the city of Camas determined a proposal to demolish the historic Camas Municipal Pool does not pose any significant adverse environmental impacts.

September 20, 2018
Former Camas Mayor Scott Higgins (left) laughs with Camas City Administrator Pete Capell (right) during the 2018 Camas State of the Community address. Capell, who has served as the city's chief off day-to-day operations, announced his retirement today, effective Jan. 1, 2020.

End of an era

Dozens of Camas community members gave outgoing Camas Mayor Scott Higgins a warm send-off Tuesday night at the 2018 Camas State of the Community address.

September 20, 2018

Can Camas be model for better online behavior?

In his Sept. 18 State of the Community address, Camas School District Superintendent Jeff Snell said administrators and educators in his district are working hard to prepare students for a rapidly changing world.

September 14, 2018
A Camas-Washougal Fire Department firefighter puts out a fire at an outbuilding in Washougal on Friday, Sept. 14. (Photo courtesy of the Camas-Washougal Fire Department)

Fire destroys Washougal outbuilding

A fire believed to have been caused by sparks from a metal grinder destroyed a Washougal outbuilding this morning. Camas-Washougal Fire Department (CWFD) responded to the fire at a residence…

September 13, 2018
Camas-Washougal Aviation Association President Kent Mehrer stands inside his Camas home-based hangar on Aug. 24, next to the "Sponsor's Choice" trophy he won at the 2017 Wheels and Wings car and plane show, held at the Port of Camas-Washougal's Grove Field Airport in Camas.

Wheels & Wings

Kent Mehrer is standing inside one of his two hangars adjacent to the Grove Field airport in Camas, explaining what makes the vintage Wilga 80 aircraft in front of him so special.

September 13, 2018

Camas OKs key projects in less than 20 minutes

Camas City Council members moved with lightning speed during their first September council meeting, wrapping up several long-standing projects with full council support in under 20 minutes.

September 6, 2018
Artist Anna Norris paints en plein air "in the open air" during the 2017 Plein Air art event in downtown Camas. This year's event, featuring several artists working "in the open air," will take place throughout the day, Friday, Sept. 7. (Post-Record file photo)

Coming into the Open

Several artists will take a more natural approach to their craft at the September First Friday event in downtown Camas, painting “en plein air” the French term for painting outdoors “in the open air,” throughout the day on Friday, Sept. 7.