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September 25, 2025

Camas Plein Air event returns to downtown Camas Saturday

People can watch artists paint outdoors at various points along Northeast Fourth Avenue and other main downtown Camas streets from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., then attend an artist reception at RedDoor Gallery, 411 N.E. Dallas Street, from 4 to 6 p.m. to see the finished art, meet the artists and view an awards ceremony.

September 18, 2025

Harvest Festival returns to Washougal this weekend

The 2025 Washougal Harvest Festival will be held from 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal. The 21-and-older event will feature food, beverages and three east…

August 7, 2025
Washougal resident Rachel Foote holds a painting of Mount Hood, created by Washougal artist Susan Fronckowiak, during the 2024 Washougal Arts and Music Festival on Aug. 10, 2024.

Washougal Arts and Music Festival has lasting impact

As the Mount St. Helens Institute’s artist in residence, Washougal painter Susan Fronckowiak cannot take part in this year’s Washougal Arts and Music Festival, set to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Reflection Plaza in downtown Washougal, but she said the event is still close to her heart.

May 8, 2025
Suzanne Grover displays her love of Washougal with a chalk drawing during the 2018 Washougal Art Festival. (Courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Mural to honor late Washougal city employee and her art

After Washougal artist Suzanne Grover died from lung cancer in May 2023 at the age of 53, Janice Ferguson wanted to do something to honor her longtime friend’s contributions to Washougal as an artist and longtime city employee.