For the past several weeks, Sandra Graber has been desperately trying to help her friend, a 79-year-old Vancouver resident, recover Social Security payments that didn’t arrive in December and January.
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.
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.
The first thing I saw as I drove into Rising Phoenix Farm is an 8-foot-tall woman gazing serenely toward the horizon. She’s seated in a meditative pose with her legs crossed and open hands resting on her knees, her bronze skin impervious to rain or sun. Her name is Shakti and she watches over the farm’s 51/2 acres in the green hills near Washougal. The farm is home to Yvonne Yeh Gee’s nonprofit wellness collective Embrace Qi and the huge studio belonging to Gee’s partner and Shakti’s sculptor, David Van Zandt.
“This exhibit offers an important opportunity for our community to learn from Indigenous voices and better understand the living history of the land we share,” Camas Public Library Director Connie Urquhart said in a news release.
Two Washougal siblings are teaming up to bring the story of World War II’s female pilots to a New York City stage.
“‘Paperwork’ feels especially well-suited to winter,” Camas Public Library director Connie Urquhart said in a news release. “There is a quiet depth to Autumn’s work that invites people to slow down, look closely, and reflect on their relationship to nature. We are proud to feature an artist whose work is both visually compelling and thoughtfully grounded in place.”
An observant girl’s quick action may have saved two lives in the span of three days.
The Downtown Camas Association will host a Clue-themed First Friday event from 5 to 8 p.m. Jan. 2. “Many of you love the game Clue, and now is your chance…
If you’re looking for a special way to start 2026, you’ll find New Year’s Eve parties in every corner of Clark County this year, as well as kid-friendly celebrations and more contemplative activities.
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