Happy’s Drive-Thru Car Wash, 1316 N.E. 134th St. in Salmon Creek, is celebrating its grand opening from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 25 to 27 with free car washes for all guests with a package that includes wax, ceramics and tire shining. Unlimited monthly washes memberships will be offered for $1 for the first […]

The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.

The Camas Public Library will host a weekly "Kid Librarian" event when a kid gets to be a librarian for a day. Each new Kid Librarian will share the books […]

Volunteers from a local nonprofit, Ren Locus, are available to provide free tax assistance on a weekly basis at the Three Creeks Community Library, 800 N.E. Tenney Rd., from noon to 4 p.m. Tax assistance can help help with filing a tax return, reviewing a letter from the IRS, or other general tax questions. They […]

Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm at Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 19th Court in the Hazel Dell area of Vancouver. Tour dates are 10 a.m. June 10, 13, July 8, Aug. 1, 11 and 19; and 6 p.m. June […]

The Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the Salmon Creek Grange, 2211 N.E. 139th St. in Salmon Creek, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 5. In addition to fresh, seasonal produce from local farmers, the market offers activities for kids, craft classes, scavenger hunts and games designed to teach about growing […]

A group of local painters meets Tuesdays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. at the Washougal Senior Community Center, 1681 C St., Washougal, just behind the library and city hall. The group is free to attend. Work on new projects and get support from other painters. Those who work in a range of mediums -- watercolor, […]

The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington will host a beach clean-up at Wintler Park, 6400 Beach Dr., from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 30. Attendees are asked to please dress […]

PeaceHealth will host Hope Bereavement Center's open house on Aug. 30 in honor of National Grief Awareness Day. The event will be held at 5400 MacArthur Blvd. from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees will learn about grief resources, services, and participate in an indoor labyrinth walk in memory of a loved one. The bereavement center […]

The Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver, invites volunteers to help clean up the beaches around Marine Park from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 31 to prevent trash and plastics from entering the Columbia River. Litter-pickers and buckets will be provided. The event will occur rain or shine. Volunteers should expect to […]

Celebrating its 14th year, the Salmon Creek Farmers Market will be at the entrance to Legacy Hospital, 2211 N.E. 139th St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 5 with 25 food and farm vendors. Parking is available in the covered garage on the Legacy Medical Center campus. Shop from local farms for […]

The Camas Public Library will host another edition of its popular Reading Dragons Cards program, titled Little Dragons. The program runs from Sept. 1 to April 30. Little Dragons is a reading program for infants and preschoolers. By reading to their children, parents can earn a free book. Further details can be found at CamasPL.org/littledragons.

The West Columbia Gorge Humane Society offers an open house on the first Friday of every month from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The dog and cat shelters at 2675 Index St., Washougal, will be open to the public and no appointment is needed. Attendees can visit with adoptable dogs and cats, meet humane society […]

The Vancouver Farmers Market is every Saturday and Sunday from March 18 to Oct. 29 in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park at the corner of Eighth and Esther Streets. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Learn more at vancouverfarmersmarket.com.