Camas-Washougal Post-Record

November 15, 2018

The Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance (WACA) honors former Washougal City Councilwoman Joyce Lindsay and street artist Travis London during a 'Celebration of the Arts' reception, Nov. 3, at 54?40' Brewing Co., in Washougal. London was recognized for the art he has added to several buildings in Washougal and Camas, and Lindsay, a WACA board member, was thanked for bringing high quality public art to Washougal. (Contributed photos courtesy of Rene Carroll)

Community Briefs for Nov. 15, 2018

‘Turkey Carnival’ is set for Nov. 16 and 17

November 8, 2018

Paul Solevad rinses his brush in his studio on Nov. 3. This was Solevad's fourth year participating in Clark County Open Studios.

Opening doors & hearts

Last weekend’s Clark County Open Studios event, in which regional artists opened their studios for a free, self-guided art tour, reminded Washougal woodworker John Furniss of school — in a good way.

November 8, 2018

The 2 Rivers Bar & Grill staff go through the new restaurants "soft opening" on Oct. 25, four days before the grand opening in Washougal Town Square, in downtown Washougal. Derik Ford (right) and Michelle Ford (not pictured) own the eatery, which serves steak, salmon, salads, sandwiches and small plates.

From ornaments to stockings, snowmen to snowflakes and baked goods to candy canes, holiday bazaars have just about everything a shopper could want this holiday season. Below is a list of area bazaars offering a wide assortment of gifts, decorations, ornaments and other goodies sure to please even the most discriminating holiday shopper.

October 25, 2018

Washougal High School drama students (left to right) Emma Free, Aubrey Turner, Deni Modisette and Alexis Brock experiment with horror makeup Oct. 20, while taking direction from Washougal High senior Tori Corkum (in mirror reflection), the organizer of this year's student-run "Screen Screams" haunted house.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Washougal High’s ‘Screen Screams’

The finished product may be designed to induce terror, but Washougal High School (WHS) students recently proved that the act of creating a haunted house is an entirely joyful affair.

October 18, 2018

Volunteers plant native trees at Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Washougal. Camas-Washougal Community Chest grants help fund habitat restoration projects at the refuge and at the nearby, environmentally sensitive Gibbons Creek. (Post-Record file photo)

Building community

When it comes to helping the community, there is nothing quite like the Camas-Washougal Community Chest.

October 11, 2018

Trick-or-treaters run through the streets of downtown Camas in search of treats during the 2017 Boo Bash. (Post-Record file photo)

Fantastic Fall

Pumpkin Patches

October 4, 2018

"Suspended in Time" quilt by Dianne Kane (Contributed photos courtesy of The Storytellers)

Visual storytelling

Camas fiber artist Dianne Kane says she has always been intrigued by artwork based on literature.

September 27, 2018

People tour Camas luxury homes, including "The Arcadia" (pictured), in The Parklands at Camas Meadows, during the NW Natural Parade of Homes, Sept. 21. The Building Industry Association of Clark County produced the two-week event, which concluded Sunday, Sept. 23. The 2019 NW Natural Parade of Homes also will be held in Camas, at Dawson's Ridge.

A look at luxury living in Camas

The recent NW Natural Parade of Homes brought attention to East Clark County this year, with thousands of people touring 10 homes in The Parklands at Camas Meadows over the past two weeks.

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