The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington and the city of Ridgefield will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service tree planting at Horn Corner from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 20, located at 4405 S. Settler Drive, Ridgefield. Volunteers should dress for the weather with long pants, rainboots or waterproof shoes. Volunteers should […]

Messiah Lutheran Church, 905 N.W. 94th St., Hazel Dell, will host MLK Day for Kids and Youth from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20. This non-religious event for families features music, arts and crafts, storytime, MLK Day Bingo, playing with the Columbia Play Project and snacks. Kids in eighth grade and younger must bring a […]

Those interested in the Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in the Executive Steering Committee's online public  meeting from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 21. Attendees may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. Watch live at youtube.com/live/kLS18EmPrNk.

The Camas Public Library hosts a Spanish Conversation Group from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through the end of June. Beginning Spanish speakers can enhance their language skills in a supportive and engaging environment. Participation is free. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/spanishconvo.

The Community Benefits Advisory Group will host an online public meeting about the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 23. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. The Community Benefits Advisory Group will develop […]

As part of Clark College’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Bettina L. Love, author of the bestselling “Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal” will offer a keynote speech, “We Gon’ Be Alright, But That Ain’t Alright: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom,” from 11 a.m. […]

Clark County Public Works will increase the tree canopy in the Minnehaha neighborhood by collaboration with Clark Conservation District, several Public Works divisions, local partners and state agencies. Six hundred and fifty trees will be planted in county road rights-of-way, parks property and in rights-of-way in front of homes. At least 250 Minnehaha residents will […]

HOPE Dementia Support presents Navigating the Unknown: A Dementia Care Partner Workshop at 10 a.m. Jan. 24 at the City of Vancouver Water Resources Education Center. This workshop is designed for dementia care partners navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with dementia. Attendees will connect with other care partners, learn tips and […]

Volunteers are needed to plant dozens of six- to ten-foot trees from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 25. Volunteers should meet at 8:45 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 8310 MacArthur Blvd. Vancouver, to sign in and be assigned a planting crew. Friends of Trees will provide gloves, tools, snacks and hot drinks. Volunteers should […]

Clark County Public Works will increase the tree canopy in the Minnehaha neighborhood by collaboration with Clark Conservation District, several Public Works divisions, local partners and state agencies. Six hundred and fifty trees will be planted in county road rights-of-way, parks property and in rights-of-way in front of homes. At least 250 Minnehaha residents will […]

The Camas and Washougal Volunteer and Community Engagement Summit is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 25 in the lobby at Fuel Medical Group, 314 N.E. Birch St., Camas; use the door on Third Avenue. This open house allows people to connect with 15 local organizations with volunteer or service opportunities. The event, hosted by the […]