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December 28, 2017
Guest instructor Chris Calarco leads the holiday appreciation class at Body Bliss Yoga Studio in Washougal on Dec. 3. (Contributed photo courtesy of Daniel Fish)

New Year, New You

It’s closing time for 2017, and with that come the new year’s resolutions for 2018.

December 21, 2017
Chris Marlahan (left) and Michelle Marlahan (right), of Washougal, look through binoculars to see wintering waterfowl inside the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, Dec. 13. The gate near the couple leads to a spur trail, which is closed from Oct. 1 to May 1 to help protect the wintering wildlife from human interaction.

Walking in Washougal’s Winter Wonderland

It’s one of the coldest days of the year, but the sun is radiant and the air invigorating — and we all know that the never-ending rains are coming our way — so it’s not too surprising to see a few cars parked at the Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, just outside Washougal’s eastern city limits, off Highway 14.

December 14, 2017
Worshipful Master Art Liss, head of the North Bank No. 182 Masonic Lodge in Washougal, points to the cornerstone of the historic lodge, located at 888 Washougal River Road, Washougal.

‘Secret Society’ to unlock doors

With a member list that reads like a textbook of the world’s most powerful men — including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, J. Edgar Hoover, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Winston Churchill, Jesse Jackson, Salvador Allende, John Wayne, Shaquille O’Neal and all of the Ringling brothers — a 500-year history shrouded in secrecy and “door keepers,” who literally guard two sets of doors to ensure no interlopers pass into the inner sanctum of the masonic lodge, it’s little wonder conspiracy theories envelop the world of the freemasons.

December 7, 2017
Greater Clark County Kennel Club President Don James shakes his dog Mickey's paw at the kennel club's dog show on Monday, Dec. 4. The club will host another dog show, free and open to the public, this weekend, in Ridgefield.

A dog-gone good time

Don James says he knew he’d found his tribe the very first time he walked into a dog show.

November 30, 2017
Aiden Dawson, second grader, plays with Figaro, a young male cat, at the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society, on Monday, Nov. 27.

A furry food drive

Camas Christian Academy students recently received a challenge: collect as many supplies they could for the West Columbia Gorge Humane Society within just one week. The outcome? Two vans full…

November 23, 2017
Joey Stanley, 14, a Camas High freshman, practices with the Portland Ballet for his role as Pinocchio. Joey and his twin brother, Tyler, are sharing the dance role in the Portland Ballet's upcoming holiday performances.

Striking a balance for ballet

With Daylight Saving Time upon us again, some may feel as if their days are getting shorter. But for three Camas High teens who are preparing for upcoming performance in The Portland Ballet’s holiday performances of “The Enchanted Toyshop” and “Tourbillion,” while trying to balance school work, extracurricular activities and dance rehearsals, the days have likely never felt longer.

November 16, 2017
The 2016 Washougal Festival of Trees, pictured here, raised $20,000 for Washogual schools. (Post-Record file photos)

Deck the halls with cheerful trees

Ivan Gering, former owner of Papa’s Ice Cream Parlor in Washougal, once envisioned a fun-filled event that highlighted local businesses and raised money for Washougal schools.

November 9, 2017
East Clark County artist Megan McGaffigan shows the camera she uses to produce old-fashioned tintype photographs at her light-filled studio at 6904 N.E. 217th Ave., in east Vancouver. McGaffigan will open her studio this weekend as part of the fifth annual Clark County Open Studios tour.

Local artists open their doors

If you’ve ever admired a piece of locally made artwork and wondered what was going through the artist’s mind when they crafted it, the annual Clark County Open Studios tour offers you a chance to peek inside several local artisans’ workspaces and maybe even pick their brains about their influences and process.

November 2, 2017
The 2016 Holiday Marketplace Bazaar at Washougal High School attracted more than 130 vendors and numerous shoppers. Proceeds from the annual bazaar benefit the high school's Associated Student Body.

all about BAZAARS

With the holiday season fast approaching, folks will be out looking for unique gifts, delicious food and festive decorations. Clark County boasts a wide variety of bazaars with a vast array of gift ideas and holiday foods. Below, we’ve listed a few of the bazaars sure to have that special present, decoration or goodie you’re searching for this season.