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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.

October 19, 2017
Miranda Straub's custom hair color that she lovingly calls "lemon lime realness," was created by her sister and best friend, Rachael Gunderson (not pictured). "I love to express myself through all sorts of mediums," Struab said. "I love feeling like a walking piece of art." Straub is a certified makeup artist and owner of mandi MOON artistry, in Camas. (Photo contributed by Dawn Baker Holen)

Makeup Magic

A local makeup artist is ready to help adults and children achieve their ideal looks for Halloween — whether they be something gory, spooky, glamorous or legendary.

October 12, 2017
Families gather at the Washougal Harvest Festival in 2016. Contributed photo

A hauntingly good harvest time

We’ve had a few rainy days this fall but, so far, October is shaping up to be one of those wonderfully crisp, sunny months that are perfect for harvest festivals…

October 5, 2017
Vancouver novelist and artist Gary Watson at his home studio in late September, prepares for his upcoming art show at the Second Story Gallery, above the Camas Library at 625 N.E. Fourth Ave. The show runs Oct. 6-28. Here, Watson shows his painting of "Mara," an African elephant featured in his last novel, Mercy in Masquerade. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record)

Art meets advocacy

An upcoming October show at Camas’ Second Story Gallery, which kicks off tomorrow with a Camas First Friday reception, will focus on more than just beautiful artwork.

September 21, 2017
Camas High School music teacher Ethan Chessin was recently honored as ESD 112's Regional Teacher of the Year. He has taught at CHS for the past seven years, and says he enjoys helping students see music as a means of communicating meaning, and not as a competition.

Bringing students together

The loud, crowded choir room was abuzz with activity as students chatted amongst themselves and prepared for class. Teacher Ethan Chessin instructed them to gather in a circle and the classmates proceeded to share interesting tidbits of information about themselves.