Ren Locus will offer free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays); Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Ste. 101, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays); and Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St. Vancouver […]

River HomeLink, a family-friendly, accredited public school that provides a range of educational options and supports for kindergarten-12th grade students, is hosting a 30th anniversary celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 30. See memorabilia from the past three decades of the school, view student projects and enjoy refreshments. Learn more at riv.battlegroundps.org.

HOPE Dementia Support will host a Community Education Webinar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30. Presented by Joshua Pops, PLLC, Elder Law Attorney. The webinar will inform attendees more about Medicaid: How is it financed? What does it provide? Who is eligible? Can I be on Medicare too? For more information call 360-513-5754.

Clark County Civil Service Commission will be holding a Special Meeting online via Microsoft Teams starting at 3 p.m. Jan. 31. Meeting will address a limited agenda at the request of the Clark County Sheriff's Office. For more information, visit clark.wa.gov.

Wildfire season. Smoke season. It’s now a part of our lives here in Southwest Washington. Smoke drifts in from beyond our borders, and now fire is igniting in our backyards. As summer approaches, we are all asking ourselves: Will our air fill with smoke? The Columbian Conversation, hosted by Associate Editor Will Campbell, will uncover […]

The City of Vancouver invites community members to join staff from the City and local real estate firm, Lincoln (formerly LPC West), to provide feedback on design plans for the new Waterfront Gateway public plaza from 5 to 7 p.m.  Feb. 1 in the Aspen Room at Vancouver City Hall, 415 W. Sixth Street. Meeting […]

The first next meeting of 2024 of the Fort Vancouver Rose Society is 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Parish Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 426 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Visitors are always welcome. This month, Samson Ramirez, a rose society member from Battle Ground, will speak on growing roses with an aeroponics […]

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.

Ren Locus will offer free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays); Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Ste. 101, Vancouver (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays); and Vancouver United Church of Christ, 1220 N.E. 68th St. Vancouver […]

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 Divergent Gift; Unboxing Autism" is a documentary film that combines stories and experiences of individuals on the autism spectrum, with animated visuals that bring those experiences to life on screen. The goal is to make a film by the neurodivergent and autistic community. Attend a fundraising dinner for the film at 6 p.m. Feb. […]

Attend a free women's health event from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at Meadowglade Seventh Day Adventist Church, 11001 N.E. 189th St., Battle Ground. Speakers will offer presentations about heart disease, gynecology, breast health, and cancer superfoods. Find resource tables with information about ovarian cancer, breast cancer, weight loss support, mental health resources, tobacco […]