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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 12, 2026
Nysa Vinod, a 14-year-old Camas eighth-grader, pushes one of her Stories and Smiles carts in an Evergreen Pediatrics Clinic location in Vancouver. (Vinod Vijayan)

Camas girl’s activity carts bring comfort

Despite being born with a rare metabolic disorder that will significantly affect the rest of her life, Nysa Vinod has maintained a warm, giving spirit and relentlessly positive outlook.

February 12, 2026
A motorist passes by the former location of Surro Connections, which was once a reputable surrogacy agency that operated out of Camas, on Jan. 23. The agency abruptly closed late last year, leaving clients without access to the tens of thousands of dollars needed to pay the surrogates carrying their children. The whereabouts of the company’s founder, Megan Hall-Greenberg, are unknown. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files photos)

Camas surrogacy closes abruptly

When Camas-based Surro Connections abruptly shut its doors late last year, families and surrogates raised concerns about the largely unregulated surrogacy industry.

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.