La Center Community Library is celebrating its 20th anniversary with live music, llamas and cake from 3 to 5 p.m. May 14. In 2001, the 1905 building was destined to be burned as a firefighting exercise, but Margaret Colf Hepola envisioned something more. In August of that year, the former hospital building was moved a […]

NEXT Success will host at hiring event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at 120 N.E. 136th Ave., Suite 130, Vancouver. The nonprofit agency serves young people ages 16-24 to support them in reaching their education and career golds. Adults over 24 are also welcome to attend the job fair, featuring 30 vendors, […]

The community is invited to a Ribbon Cutting and Art Unveiling at 5 p.m. May 17 at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Cedar Street, followed by a reception at the Attic Gallery space, 421 N.E. Cedar, with refreshments and live music. Hayes Freedom High School student Maria Navarro Alejandres, art teacher Miranda Wakeman, Ziply Fiber, […]

Join Battle Ground Community United Methodist Church from 8 a.m. to noon May 18, June 15, Sept. 7 and Oct. 12 for "Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up Day." Meet in the church parking lot at 10300 N.E. 199th St., Battle Ground. Volunteers will clean up litter along Highway 503, stretching from Northwest Onsdorff Boulevard to Northeast 132nd Street. […]

Join the Ridgefield Garden Club and other volunteers for an English ivy pull from 9 a.m. to noon May 18 in Abrams Park, 400 Abrams Park Road, Ridgefield. Volunteers should park at Union Ridge Elementary School, 330 N. Fifth Ave, Ridgefield. (No parking is available at Abrams Park for this event.) Union Ridge Elementary School’s […]