Eva King

Eva King is an editor and writer for The Clackamas Print. In her free time, she plays video games and enjoys theater.

  • ‘I was always a child of pop culture’; metalsmith Junko Iijima forges new path

    By Eva King | February 7, 2025 | Comments Off on ‘I was always a child of pop culture’; metalsmith Junko Iijima forges new path

    By Eva King Arts and Culture Editor Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Clackamas Community College instructor Junko Iijima welds her culture into her work.  Iijima teaches jewelry technique and metalsmithing classes on campus, and has her Master of Fine Arts degree in metalsmithing. The Clackamas Print recently had the opportunity to talk to her about her…

  • ‘Buffet of experiences’: student showcase dishes up variety

    By Eva King | November 23, 2024 | Comments Off on ‘Buffet of experiences’: student showcase dishes up variety

    By Eva King Arts & Culture Editor This fall term at Clackamas Community College, there was no main stage theater performance. Instead, the theater department has chosen to put all of its focus on the Student Performance Showcase. The showcase is a collection of one-acts, stand-up comedy and improv that students have been working on…

  • “Here” movie goes through history and back

    By Eva King | November 12, 2024 | Comments Off on “Here” movie goes through history and back

    By Eva King Arts & Culture Editor I really wasn’t sure what to expect from “Here,” which was released in theaters on Nov. 1. It was directed and written by Robert Zemeckis, who also directed “Forrest Gump.” Speaking of “Forrest Gump,” Tom Hanks and Robin Wright star in this movie too, making it feel like…

  • Shock 13 scares Oregon City

    By Eva King | October 28, 2024 |

    By Eva King  Arts & Culture Editor Oregon City just got its very own haunted house. Shock 13 is a pop up Halloween event located downtown. As a Halloween and horror enthusiast, this was exciting news for me. I’ve worked at a haunted house as a scare actor, but I’ve never gone to one, so…

  • Five local things to do this Halloween

    By Eva King | October 22, 2024 | Comments Off on Five local things to do this Halloween

    It’s already October, which means it’s fall. The weather is getting colder and the leaves are doing that thing where they turn pretty colors. But most importantly, it means Halloween is coming.    If you’re anything like me you might be wondering what there is to do in the area to celebrate Halloween. In no…

  • Student art show highlights artists

    By Eva King | June 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Student art show highlights artists

    By Eva King Arts and Culture Editor   The opening to the student art show in Alexandria Gallery on May 16th was a very lively event. As the crowd mingled in the lobby while they waited, you could feel the excitement building. The student art show is a collection of work that Clackamas Community College…

  • Fire Season blazes a new trail

    By Eva King | May 25, 2024 | Comments Off on Fire Season blazes a new trail

    By Eva King Arts and Culture Editor “Fire Season” is spring term’s Clackamas Community College theater production, and it’s by far one of the most unique I’ve seen. Over the course of winter term 2024, eight students worked together to create stories relating to the theme of fire. Now, in the last half of spring…

  • New ‘Knuckles’ show should be called ‘Wade’

    By Eva King | May 14, 2024 | Comments Off on New ‘Knuckles’ show should be called ‘Wade’

        By Eva Mae King Arts and Culture Editor If you want to make a show about Wade Whipple, don’t call it “Knuckles.”  The first season of the “Knuckles” TV show made its way to streaming on Paramount Plus on April 26. This show is technically supposed to be about its title character Knuckles,…

  • Artist brings cartoon therapy and quirky quilts to campus

    By Eva King | April 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Artist brings cartoon therapy and quirky quilts to campus

    By Gabriel Lucich Managing Editor Eva Mae King Arts and Culture Editor   New York native and prolific local artist Kim Murton draws on a wide variety of influences to craft the playful images in her work. If you’re a fan of ceramic, digital, textile or cartoon art, it’s likely you’ll find something interesting in…

  • Black His-tory speaks on the Oregon City campus

    By Eva King | March 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Black His-tory speaks on the Oregon City campus

      By Eva King Arts and Culture Editor On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the “Truths and Transitions: Living His Story, As Experienced By Black Men” panel was hosted in Roger Rook Hall. The panel spoke about the history of black people in Clackamas County. The panel consisted of James Graham, the Economic Development Manager for Oregon…