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March 14, 2019
Columbia River Gorge Elementary School students Justice LaFrance (left) and Jackson Joyce (right) work on an art project at school. (Photo by Rene Carroll courtesy of Washougal School District)

March into art

Shirley Bishop wasn’t exposed to a lot of art when she was growing up. It wasn’t until high school that Bishop, more of an athlete type, took a stained glass class, which helped her discover her creative nature.

March 7, 2019
Coventry Gardens of London owner Rachel Bakker shows off one of her favorite flower combinations, orange roses with lavender stock, at her Camas-based floral studio, located at 602 N.E. Third Ave.

High time for tea and flowers

Coventry Gardens of London, a longtime Vancouver-area flower shop with a British twist, recently moved to Camas and owner Rachel Bakker says she couldn’t be happier.

February 28, 2019
Above is "Flying into Portland" by watercolor artist Lee Baughman, a member of the Southwest Washington Watercolor Society (SWWS). This painting, contributed by the SWWS, will be shown during the society's April show at the Angst Gallery in Vancouver.

Watercolor by Numbers

Camas artist Barbara Hope remembers the days before she learned to master her artistic medium.

February 21, 2019
Local AARP Foundation Tax-Aide coordinator Sherry Davis (right) inspects documents provided by taxpayer Nadia Samiee (left) of Vancouver at the Camas Public Library on Feb. 14, while Tax-Aide counselor Vicki Millard (second from right), of Washougal, watches and Tax-Aide counselor Mike Leonardich (third from right), of Vancouver, works on another tax return.

Tax season got you down? Let Tax-Aide help

If the thought of doing your taxes this year makes you feel like running in the other direction, a service offered at the Camas Public Library on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons might be able to help.

February 7, 2019
Amanda Prince, of Washougal, spends time with Jerzey, a shelter dog at the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society (WCGHS) in Washougal. Prince is a foster volunteer who provides a temporary home for dogs until they are adopted. Jerzey was adopted on Feb. 4.

Fostering furry friends

Pets in need of a temporary home are finding shelter with a few local families in a process known as “fostering.”

January 24, 2019
Crochet Club participants on Jan. 17 include (from left to right) Cecillie Bond, Cheryl Lawson, Keira Lana, Diana Smith, Debika Finucane, Laurinda Reddig and Athena McElrath. They each have varying levels of experience with crocheting and invite other local residents to attend the club from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursdays, in the Camas Public Library.

Stitching Stories

Dispel any preconceived notions you might have about what type — and age — of person might be interested in crocheting.

January 17, 2019
Patty and Gordon French, owners of LJC Feed in Camas since 1995, previously worked at a car dealership in Portland. Twice a month, they escape to their second home in Lincoln City, Ore.

Corporate Couples

After a long day at work, a partner can provide companionship and a chance to vent about your day. But what happens when your partner in love also is your partner at work?