Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century
Clatsop Community College 3rd Annual International Juried Exhibition
by Dinah Urell

Nicole Amore applied countless layers of glaze to the skin of the nude in her painting Out From Under, a painting that she worked on, on and off for about 5 years – the painting on the cover of HIPFiSH this issue and the Second Place award winner in Clatsop Community College’s third juried international art exhibition. read more>>

The Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Run for Office in the May Elections
by Bob Goldberg

The last day to file for office is March 19th, so if you haven’t already, either get your butt down to the county offices (see below for addresses), or download the appropriate forms from the county websites (see below), fill them out, pay 10 bucks, and start your campaign! read more>>

Barter: The New (and Really Old) Way to Get What You Need
by Bob Goldberg

Money is SO overrated. Some of the coolest things I have, I acquired by trading my services. Like the gorgeous quilt from a friend whose web site I startred up a few years ago. Books, paintings, massages, tickets to great plays, carpentry help, and lots of others things – all without spending a dime (or maybe that’s a dollar these days). read more>>

Dougie Maclean
Casting the Scottish Spell
An Evening with Dougie Maclean
Wednesday, March 25, 7:30pm
Liberty Theater
by Kate Giese

A "must see" for Celtic folk music fans and sure to appeal to music lovers at large, singer-songwriter Dougie Maclean will perform at the Liberty Theater in An Evening with Dougie Maclean. read more>>