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December 8, 2015
This dining room light fixture of vintage swag lamps, is the result of a collaboration with a Portland artist.

Revival of a historic home

Terri Shanahan pauses as she gazes up at the unique light fixture in the dining room of her Dutch Colonial Revival home.

November 10, 2015
Petruchio (Tristan Fackler) and Senora Baptista argue while Lucentio (Carson Connors) and Gremio (Corbin Jones) look on in amazement.

Shakespeare, Western style

Washougal High School's production of a Shakespearean classic will take a unique twist with "The Tamin' of the Shrew."

November 3, 2015
An attendee at last year's Washougal United Methodist Church bazaar peruses some of the offerings.

Handcrafted, local, unique

Sick of the big box stores, crowded parking lots and endless sales hype? If so, local bazaars offer shoppers the opportunity to purchase handcrafted items and have fun, all while helping local non-profit groups and supporting the area's economy.

October 20, 2015
From left, Rick Blevins, Stephen Donahay, Wade Oxford and Jan Foltz enjoy their work as volunteers with Silver Star Search and Rescue. Blevins converted this old school bus into a mobile operations center.

‘So others may live’

In 1998, Jan Foltz's daughter was nearly killed in a rockslide while hiking with a church group in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

October 13, 2015
Joe's Place Farms, in Vancouver, has been a popular place to visit and pick out a pumpkin in October for the past 34 years.

Pumpkins a plenty

Pumpkin patches are a time-honored fall tradition, with those young and old making the journey to enjoy fall in all its splendor.

October 6, 2015
Nancy Ryan demonstrates a painting technique during a recent class. Behind her is student artwork.

Warm, welcoming, watercolors

When students walk into Nancy Ryan's classroom, one thing is clear: There is no right or wrong way to paint.