Ren Locus will offer free income tax return preparation at Three Creeks Library, 800-C N.E. Tenney Road, Vancouver, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 28 (except July 8 and Sept. 2). Ren Locus offers this service to qualified people in Southwest Washington through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Qualified individuals make […]

The Fircrest Neighborhood Association will host its Annual Eastside Community Picnic and National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park, 13200 N.E. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive, Vancouver. This free community festival includes food cart, music, a bounce house, an inflatable obstacle course, children's activities and booths staffed […]

Ridgefield Community Library will host a Community Resource Fair from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7, co-sponsored by WorkSource. The event connects people with resources to help with education and employment.  

The East Vancouver Farmer's Market is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through Sept. 26 at Columbia Tech Center park, 17701 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Learn more and see a vendor map at vancouverfarmersmarket.com/markets.

Volunteers with a green thumb are invited to join the Second Saturday Work Party at Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver, from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 10. Attendees will spread bark chips for mulching. Refreshments will be provided. Learn more at ejaneweberarboretum.org.