The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad offers Halloween train rides with an appearance by the Headless Horseman. Passengers are encouraged to come in costume and bring cameras. Trains depart at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 and 27 from the station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt. Tickets are $13 to $16 (fares are […]

Pomeroy Farm's Pumpkin Lane is a fall tradition in Clark County. Visitors can take a hayride down Pumpkin Lane, featuring dozens of "pumpkin people" scenes. Guests can visit the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin, find beautiful backdrops for photo-ops, and explore the historic farm grounds including farm animals and several kids' activities. […]

Mark your calendar for a spooky celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Bridge Island Art and Vintage, 1902 S.E. Sixth Ave., Camas. Participate in a raffle to win the shop’s most haunted items alongside make-and-take crafts, activities and snacks. Almost everything in the store will be discounted 15 percent -- plus […]

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 27. Tour-takers should meet on Officer's Row across from the Grant House at 1101 Officer's Row, Vancouver. Times are 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon on Sundays, except for Oct. 13, when the tour starts at 2 […]

Author and historian Jeff Davis will lead ghouls and gals on the Grant House Ghost Tour from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 27. Tourtakers should meet at Willful Wine on the first floor, then Davis will spook the wine right out of your glasses as he reveals the history of Grant House and its five […]

Halloween on Franklin Street this year includes an even more elaborate Halloween display with two additional properties. The display (the largest in Clark County) runs from 6 to 9 p.m. every night in October featuring lights, special effects, music and costumed guest appearances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Halloween night, trick-or-treating will take place […]

Little Dragons will begin at Camas Public Library on Sept. 3. Little Dragons is a school-year reading program for infants and preschoolers (birth-4 years old). By reading with your little dragon, you are teaching them about the sounds and letters that make up our language. You are also creating positive interactions with books, which is […]

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

Clark College is hosting a mechatronics technology open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Clark College Columbia Tech Center, 18700 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Room 109, Vancouver. Tour the Clark College mechatronics facility, meet instructors, ask questions. Mechatronics is a growing technical field that integrates mechanical and electronic components managed by control […]

The Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St. Vancouver, presents "Warren Miller's 75," a film featuring action and unexpected stories from a lineup of filmmakers and athletes. The film follows athletes in […]

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

Friends of Woodland Community Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the new library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. The sale features fiction, priced at $1 for mass market books and $2 for trade and hard-covers. Book sales support library activities, events […]

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

Ridgefield will host Trick or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Families are invited to come in costume with candy buckets for trick-or-treating in historic downtown Ridgefield. Participating businesses will display a Trick or Treat sign in their windows announcing that they’re open for kids and ready to hand out candy. Learn more […]

The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce will host "Trick or Treat On Main Street" from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31, rain or shine. Attendees should park at the Pendleton Outlet at 2 Pendleton Way, Washougal, and walk a block north to Main Street. Downtown merchants will hand out free Halloween candy to costumed children. Attendees […]

Battle Ground offers Halloween Fright Night from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Battle Ground Community Center will be open for this free, family-friendly event with games, prizes, candy, tricks and treats. Kids can join the Trunk-or-Treat in the east parking lot.

Trick-or-treaters and their families are invited to downtown Vancouver's Trunk or Treat, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Meet on Daniels Street between McLoughlin Boulevard and 19th Street, across from Hough Elementary. The block will be filled with games and candy for the whole family. There will also be a free dinner for all (while […]

On Halloween night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Vancouver Mall invites the community to a Boo-tacular Trick-or-Treating event. Guests are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat indoors throughout the mall. Select retailers will hand out candy while supplies last. This event is free and open to the public; no pre-registration is required. […]

La Center Church will host Kidztown Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Kids and families are invited to stroll around the parking lot to check out decorated "trunks" and pick up treats. Attendees can grab some popcorn and play carnival games. Indoor restrooms will be open and coffee will be available […]

Hillcrest Nazarene, 14410 N.W. 21st Ave., Vancouver, will host a Trunk or Treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the church parking lot. The event offers safe trick or treating, decorated cars and lots of candy. Popcorn and hot drinks will be available. Learn more at hillcrestnaz.church/trunk-or-treat-2024.

Halloween on Franklin Street this year includes an even more elaborate Halloween display with two additional properties. The display (the largest in Clark County) runs from 6 to 9 p.m. every night in October featuring lights, special effects, music and costumed guest appearances on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Halloween night, trick-or-treating will take place […]

Take a free tour of Providence Academy, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 21. Walk-ins are welcome, though reservations are encouraged. Tour availability is subject to volunteer availability. Tours involve climbing stairs, though there is an elevator for people in wheelchairs or with limited mobility.

Free tours of the Marshall House on Vancouver's Officers Row are offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 20. The home’s Queen Anne architecture serves as a striking example of late 19th-century American architecture, with ornate features including stained glass, decorative woodwork and a turret. The museum-like setting features […]

Friends of Woodland Community Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the new library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. The sale features fiction, priced at $1 for mass market books and $2 for trade and hard-covers. Book sales support library activities, events […]

On Nov. 1, Clark College welcomes the community to its annual powwow, “Educating for the Seventh Generation.” The free, public celebration of Indigenous cultures will be in the Gaiser Student Center on Clark College’s main campus, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Doors open at 5 p.m.; grand entry begins at 6 p.m. Due to limited […]

Second Story Gallery at the Camas Public Library presents a juried member exhibition from the Northwest Oil Painters Guild, running Nov. 1 to Dec. 20. The Northwest Oil Painters Guild is a community of artists focused on oil painting. Two artists' receptions will be offered from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1 and Dec. 6. The […]

Local author Victoria Lindstrom will offer a book signing at Art on the Boulevard, 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., Suite 300, Vancouver, from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1, in conjunction with downtown Vancouver's monthly Art Walk. Lindstrom will offer all five of her books for sale, including her most recent book, "The Time Travel Tales […]

Vancouver's Downtown Association hosts a First Friday Art Walk on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m. Explore downtown Vancouver's many art galleries, boutiques, restaurants and bars. Galleries and shops will be open late and many galleries host opening receptions on First Friday where visitors can meet the artists and enjoy […]

Downtown Camas will host its November First Friday, "Thankful for Pie," from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Guests can enter pie raffles around town, enjoy pie tastings with the Downtown Camas Association, join a Pie Walk Dance Party, complete the "Gratitude Passport" to win a prize, enjoy kids' autumn crafts and s'mores, hear live […]

Restored and Revived will host the Starry Night Masquerade Auction at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at Providence Academy Ballroom, 400 E. Evergreen Blvd. #105, Vancouver, emceed by James O'Neil and Alexa Lee. Doors open at 6 p.m. This semi-formal evening will feature an auction, raffle, live music, a photo booth, a buffet dinner and mocktails. […]

Birdhouse Books, 1001 Main Street, Vancouver, will host First Friday Poetry Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 1 with Willa Schneberg and Brian Rohr. Schneberg is the former Poet Laureate of Oregon. "The Naked Room" is her sixth poetry collection. Among her honors are the Oregon Book Award in Poetry and the Barbara Deming […]

The North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St., Amboy, and musician Wayne Hoffman host First Friday Open Mic nights from 7-10 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to perform onstage with talented vocalists and musicians playing guitar, banjo, autoharp, fiddle, piano and singing. There's […]

The Northwest's Largest Garage Sale and Vintage Mega Sale features 600 indoor booths from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 N.E. Delfel Road, Ridgefield. General admission is $8 or come at 7 a.m. and pay $20 to get early bird specials. Kids under 12 […]

Friends of Woodland Community Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 at the new library, 411 Lakeshore Drive, Woodland. The sale features fiction, priced at $1 for mass market books and $2 for trade and hard-covers. Book sales support library activities, events […]

Southwest Washington Model Railroaders is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 2 in the basement of Memorial Lutheran Church's Parish Hall, on the corner of East 29th and Grand Boulevard. The event features a 14 x 34 foot layout, an L-shaped 20 x 8 foot by 15 inch deep switching […]

The Camas Public Library hosts Family Storytime from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month for children aged 2 to 5 featuring a 30-minute storytime followed by a craft. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required at CamasPL.org/FamilyStorytime.

Try the Camas Library's "Unsolved" for adults ages 18 and up who enjoy unraveling a good mystery. From 1 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2, groups of up to six people will try and solve a case with witness statements, maps, suspect files and other pieces of evidence. For more details, visit CamasPL.org/unsolved.

The Vancouver Chrysanthemum Society will hold its 79th annual show, "Mum Madness," from 2 to 5 p.m. Nov. 2nd and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 3 at the H.H. Hall Building, 10000 N.E. Seventh Ave., Vancouver. Admission is free. See prize-winning exhibition size mums, floral arrangements, bonsai style and garden variety mums. Cut […]