Painting by Heidi Curley The 9th annual Vintage and Art Faire will return to the charming tree-lined streets of downtown Camas Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9am-3pm. This event brings over 60 vintage, antique, and local art vendors that fill the downtown streets with vintage, antique, repurposed, and artful offerings. Vintage vendors will bring a large […]
By Molly Connell Drinking enough water is a part of an active and healthy lifestyle, but as it turns out, it makes a great difference what type of water we consume. More and more people are drinking bottled water. Only within the U.S. last year we drank about 11.7 billion gallons of bottled water, […]
Avengers star Mark Ruffalo is one of a handful of Hollywood A-listers committed to the fight against climate change. Credit: Gage Skidmore, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: Who are some of the greener movie stars out there today and what are they doing to fight for the planet? — Stacey DiGiorno, Chevy Chase, MD While a handful […]
Photo courtesy of Bob Harbison The 71st Annual Seattle Scottish Highland Games are scheduled for July 29 and July 30 at the Enumclaw Expo Center. Watch the strength demonstrated in the North American Scottish Athletics Championship, the heart-pounding thrum of the US West Coast Drum Corps Championship, the beauty of the NW Regional Harp Finals, […]
Outdoor enthusiasts will have the opportunity to paddle, bike and hike through the fertile farmlands of the Mid-Willamette Valley and past the rushing waterfalls of Silver Falls State Park as part of the inaugural “Salem River 2 Ridge Relay” – a unique, multi-sport event and environmental symposium taking place for the first time in Salem […]
Passing Through by Washington artist Andrea Traphagen. Andrea Traphagen paints her original watercolors and acrylics in vibrant hues…taking you from fantasy worlds to old world to current times. With the stroke of a brush and a vivid imagination, Andrea’s vision takes you into a world of mermaids, dragon flies and old growth forests. She currently […]
Germans immigrants have long been an important and vital part of Pacific Northwest culture. So, it’s only natural that Germany’s Bär Footwear recently expanded its “athleisure” footwear Joe Nimble into the Pacific Northwest and U.S. marketplace. Northwesterners will appreciate Joe Nimble for its stylish, health conscious approach to footwear. Toe-freedom engineering with zero heels and […]
Marshall Tucker Band The Clark County Fair will present four concerts Aug. 4-13 at the Excavator Rental Services (ERS) Grandstand. “We are excited for this year’s line up of artists! All of the bands have been making music for their fans for years, they are highly sought after, and we are thrilled to have them […]
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that one of the big hurdles to growth in renewables is energy storage. What’s new in the world of battery technologies? And will better forms of storage really accelerate the development of solar, wind and other alternative forms of energy? — Maxwell Jay, Erie, PA It’s true that energy storage […]
The City of Washougal last fall opened the Washougal Bike Park Phase 1 – Skills Course at Hamllik Park, 4285 Addy Street. “Our new bike and pump skills course will be a fantastic recreational opportunity for kids and adults and is a unique to our area,” said Suzanne Grover, City of Washougal. The Skills Course […]
