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February 19, 2026
Theatrical costume designer Diane Johnston will explore how women’s undergarments, such as restrictive corsets, have reflected their changing roles in society at a presentation March 5 at the Camas Public Library. (Contributed by Clark County Historical Museum)

Talk to explore women’s undergarments

Corsets, girdles, brassieres, petticoats, chemises, bloomers, stockings, bustles and hoop skirts. That may sound like wardrobe inventory for actors in “Gone with the Wind” (and you wouldn’t be far off) but these ladies’ undergarments represent how women throughout history have outfitted themselves in accordance with the prevailing image of ideal womanhood. If what strikes you is how restrictive many of these garments were, you might be on to something.

February 19, 2026

Washougal natives’ play available to livestream

"Weapon In Waiting," a play written and produced by Washougal High School graduates Keira Mathews and Alan Stogin detailing the experiences of World War II female pilots, will be available to watch via livestream.

February 12, 2026
Nysa Vinod, a 14-year-old Camas eighth-grader, pushes one of her Stories and Smiles carts in an Evergreen Pediatrics Clinic location in Vancouver. (Vinod Vijayan)

Camas girl’s activity carts bring comfort

Despite being born with a rare metabolic disorder that will significantly affect the rest of her life, Nysa Vinod has maintained a warm, giving spirit and relentlessly positive outlook.