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April 22, 2021
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Construction resumes at Steigerwald wildlife refuge

The Steigerwald Reconnection Project, which aims to reconfigure the existing Columbia River levee system to reduce flood risk, reconnect 965 acres of Columbia River floodplain at the refuge…

April 22, 2021

Drug take-back events planned in Southwest Washington

Community prevention coalitions and law enforcement agencies in Southwest Washington are working together to host drive-thru drug take-back events at seven different locations in Clark, Skamania and Klickitat…

April 22, 2021
Robert Greenman sits in front of his Washougal home in the early 1940s. Greenman was raised in Washougal, graduated from Washougal High School in 1940, joined the United States Army in 1941 and died in 1942. (Contributed photo courtesy of Clark County Historical Museum)

Washougal City Hall exhibit to honor local WWII soldier

The more Clark County Historical Museum employees and volunteers learned about the life of Robert Greenman, the more they became convinced people should know about him, the things he accomplished during his short life and why he should be remembered.

April 15, 2021
Contributed photo courtesy of Shirley Bishop
Glass artist Shirley Bishop works in her Washougal studio. Bishop organized the 2021 Washougal Studio Artists Tour, set to take place in-person May 8-9. (Contributed photo courtesy of Kathy Marty)

Washougal Studio Artists Tour perseveres after founder’s move to CA

After Washougal artist Angela Ridgway moved to California over the summer of 2020, the Washougal Studio Artists Tour faced an uncertain future. Local creators questioned whether the annual event, which Ridgway founded in 2018, could continue without her unique blend of altruistic spirit and organizational skill.

April 8, 2021

Artists sought for Open Studios tour

The Clark County Open Studios Tour is back on the calendar for the first weekend in November. Artstra, a nonprofit arts group spearheading the free self-guided…