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March 5, 2026
Owners Jon Borth, left, and Rod Edwards move scaffolding on Monday at Shoug’s Draft House in Washougal. (Photos by Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Shoug’s Draft House to open in Washougal

Rod Edwards launched Shoug Brewing Company in 2016 as a small-scale post-retirement project. He slowly expanded his distribution network over the next 10 years to provide his beers to restaurants and bars throughout Southwest Washington.

March 5, 2026

SpringFest returns to Crown Park

The city of Camas will hold its annual Camas SpringFest and Egg Scramble event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28 at Crown Park.

February 19, 2026
Theatrical costume designer Diane Johnston will explore how women’s undergarments, such as restrictive corsets, have reflected their changing roles in society at a presentation March 5 at the Camas Public Library. (Contributed by Clark County Historical Museum)

Talk to explore women’s undergarments

Corsets, girdles, brassieres, petticoats, chemises, bloomers, stockings, bustles and hoop skirts. That may sound like wardrobe inventory for actors in “Gone with the Wind” (and you wouldn’t be far off) but these ladies’ undergarments represent how women throughout history have outfitted themselves in accordance with the prevailing image of ideal womanhood. If what strikes you is how restrictive many of these garments were, you might be on to something.

February 19, 2026

Washougal natives’ play available to livestream

"Weapon In Waiting," a play written and produced by Washougal High School graduates Keira Mathews and Alan Stogin detailing the experiences of World War II female pilots, will be available to watch via livestream.

February 5, 2026

A Tail to Remember fundraiser to return

West Columbia Gorge Humane Society will hold its annual "A Tail to Remember" fundraising dinner and auction at 5 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver.

February 5, 2026

Enspire Arts performance showcase set

Enspire Arts, a Vancouver-based nonprofit organization, will hold Enspire Extravaganza, a “dynamic showcase (that) brings critically acclaimed artists together with emerging young talent and select student ensembles from across the county in a vibrant fusion of music, dance, and performance,” from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28 at Joyce Garver Theater in Camas.

January 29, 2026

HeART Fest moves to Black Pearl

The Artisans’ Guild of Camas will present the third annual HeART Fest, a non-juried art show, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 at Black Pearl on the…