IDEAfest 2024, Vancouver's annual one-day gathering of innovators, thinkers, creatives, and makers, will be held in the Hudsons Bay High School Commons from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. The theme for this year is "Rooted in Love… Nurtured by CommUNITY."  Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Purchase tickets at […]

Columbia Play Project provides exploratory play activities for the whole family from 9-12 on Mondays at Fourth Plain Community Commons. Activities focus on science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math.

King’s Way Christian School, 3606 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, will host two Veterans Day assemblies in the sanctuary at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Nov. 6 in honor of local veterans, who are invited to attend. A reception will follow the 8:30 a.m. assembly. RSVP by contacting Marla Riley at 360-816-1509 or marlariley@kwcs.org.

The 23rd annual Clark County Prayer Breakfast is 7 to 9 a.m. Nov. 7 at the Hilton Vancouver, 301 W. Sixth St., Vancouver. Up to 900 attendees will gather to hear Camas resident and former astronaut Colonel Jeffrey Williams (USA Ret.). This event with food, music, prayer and worship is for anyone in leadership, including […]

The Parks division of Clark County Public Works invites residents to an open house to view three draft concepts for a new neighborhood park in the cafeteria of iTech Preparatory School, 16100 N.E. 50th Ave., from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 7. The property becoming a new neighborhood park is located along Northeast 27th Avenue […]

Discovery Dental will host a Veteran’s Day event from 8 to noon Nov. 8 at 2530 E St., Washougal. Veterans with a military ID card or DD214 can receive one free dental treatment such as cleaning, filling or extraction. Services are by appointment or walk-in. To make an appointment, call 360-835-2193. Learn more at discoverydentistry.com.

Friends of Trees is offering crew leader training from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 9. The training will enable crew leaders to help public volunteers plant trees. Crew leaders will leave four Saturday morning events from November through April at various sites across Vancouver. The training includes a free lunch and free t-shirt. Register […]

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington will host a volunteer tree planting from 9 am. to noon Nov. 9 near Northeast Everett Street and Northeast 39th Avenue in Camas. Volunteers should bring their own snacks and water and wear long pangs and closed-toe shoes. A Spanish translator will be available at this event. Learn more […]

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. […]

Volunteers with green thumbs are invited to participate in the Second Saturday Work Party from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 9 at Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, 9215 S.E. Evergreen Highway, Vancouver. This month, volunteers will work on steps and in the rose garden. Refreshments will follow. Learn more at ejaneweberarboretum.org.