The Vancouver Bee Project presents the Native Plant and Seed Library from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 behind River City Church, 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Attendees can take home free native plants and seeds that provide food for native pollinators and get information about native habitat resources. Learn more […]

Buy dinner at the Heights Burgerville, 7401 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver, from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Mention your support for Oakbridge Youth Shelter and 20% of sales will be donated to this homeless youth shelter, which provides 24/7 temporary shelter, school support and family support for youth 9-17 years old. Learn more […]

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 […]

Vancouver Public Schools will host a dedication and open house from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct.29 for Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary, 8408 N.E. 25th Ave., Vancouver, the district's first fully dual-language English/Spanish choice school. Made possible by a 2017 voter-approved bond, Ruth Bader Ginsburg Elementary teaches students to become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural. Hear from […]

The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington will host a free showing of "UnCharitable," a documentary exploring societal perceptions and financial models that have stifled nonprofits' ability to achieve their missions. The screening at Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, will be followed by discussion among a panel of philanthropic funders and representatives from local […]

The Clark County premiere of UnCharitable—a documentary exploring how Americans give—is screening at Clark College Oct. 30. Organizers hope the free event sparks conversations around the future of charitable giving in southwest Washington. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for the event, which includes a panel discussion moderated by Jennifer Rhoads, president of The Firstenburg Foundation. Panelists […]

American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14 Holiday Artisan Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 at 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver. Find many vendors with handcrafted gifts plus a baked goods sale. Proceeds support veterans and their families. For more details, call 360-696-2579.

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a volunteer tree planting at Horn's Corner, 4300 S. Settler Drive, Ridgefield, from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 2. Volunteers should wear long pants, rainboots or waterproof shoes and bring their own snacks and water. Learn more at thewatershedalliance.org.

American Legion Smith-Reynolds Post 14 Holiday Artisan Market is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2 at 4607 N.E. St. James Road, Vancouver. Find many vendors with handcrafted gifts plus a baked goods sale. Proceeds support veterans and their families. For more details, call 360-696-2579.

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington needs volunteers for planting events around Clark County from 9 to noon on Saturdays in October and November. Register at thewatershedalliance.org. The dates and locations are below. Oct. 26: Burnt Bridge Creek, Vancouver Nov. 2: Horn's Corner, Ridgefield Nov. 9: Camas Nov. 16: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Campus, Camas Nov. […]

The "Come Serve With Me" Community Volunteer Fair is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at Seton Catholic High School, 9000 N.E. 64th Ave., Vancouver. Local nonprofit organizations will offer information about their work and volunteer needs. Attendees can meet representatives and determine which organizations might be a good fit. The family-friendly event will also include […]