Attend a presentation by Rand Schenck on his recent book, "Forest Under Siege: The Story of Old Growth After Gifford Pinchot." The book examines 100 years of forestry in our national forests through the primary lens of what happened in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The event is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 16 […]
The Composter Recycler program is hosting a Zoom workshop from 7 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16 to learn how to construct and maintain a worm bin. Learn how to turn your kitchen trimmings into garden gold. Attendees qualify for a free worm bin, bedding and worms at no cost).
The Clark County Clean Water Commission is hosting the Vancouver Lake Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Vancouver Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, to foster dialog about strategies to improve water quality in the Vancouver Lake watershed. The agenda includes presentations from Clark County, the Washington State […]
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 […]
Community Development’s Learning Lab covers a new topic every month from building permits and land use review to animal control and code enforcement. The lab meets from 11 a.m. to noon on the third Thursday of every month in the Public Service Center, sixth floor training room 679, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Presentations given by […]
Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Makoto Japanese Buffet, located at 1119 S.E. 163rd Pl., starting at 11 a.m. Oct. 17. For more information, call 360-892-8944.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter 954 meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Minnehaha Church of Christ, 3217 N.E. 54th St. For more information, contact Helen Sheerin at 503-351-7395.
The Military Officer Association of America Luncheon is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Cascadia Tech Center Culinary Academy, 12200 N.E. 28th St., Vancouver. The speaker is Clark County Auditor, Greg Kimsey, discussing November election integrity. The cost to attend is $25. RSVP to Larry DeVries at 612-743-3509 or larrydev1@earthlink.net.
Clark College and Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries are partnering to present Penguin Talks, a free speaker series from noon to 1 p.m. on three consecutive Thursdays in October. Local experts will share their insights on critical topics impacting our community. Attendees should bring their own lunch. All talks are in the Columbia Room at Vancouver […]
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southwest Washington will host a Connection Support Group online via Zoom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Thursday. For more information, or to register, visit www.namiswwa.org or call 360-695-2823.
The Camas Public Library offers a LEGO Club for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade. The club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month. Kids are invited to come and play with the library's LEGO collection.
Learn skills to distinguish between information and propaganda during a free workshop, “Spotting Misinformation and Propaganda on Social Media,” 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Washington State University Vancouver. The event is open to the public and no registration is needed. The workshop includes the "three-click method" to slow the spread of misinformation, demonstrations of […]
Burnt Bridge Cellars, 1500 Broadway St., Vancouver, offers Sip and Fold evenings on the third Thursday of every month. Sip wine and learn to fold origami from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with instructor Holly Williams of Holly's Origami.
Washington State University Vancouver will host four A – Z of Paying for College Workshops this fall. The workshop is a public service for all prospective and current college students, regardless of the college you choose to attend. Prospective students and guardians will learn how to make the cost of attending college manageable with grants, […]
All are invited to join the Interstate Bridge Replacement program team at an in-person Public Hearing and Open House event for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. Event will be held at the Portland Expo Center from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 17. At this event, attendees will be able to share comments on the […]
Bestselling author Laura Dave will be the keynote speaker at Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation’s 22nd Authors and Illustrators Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser at the Hilton Vancouver from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Dave is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Last Thing He Told Me," "Eight Hundred Grapes" and […]
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 […]
The Clark County Historical Museum presents local authority on the odd, Jeff Davis, at 7 p.m. Oct. 17 with "Weird Washington: Washington’s Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets." Historian and author Davis will explore Washington's cryptids, supernatural occurrences, UFO sightings and colorful characters. This event is part of the History on Tap series at the […]
The welding program at Clark College is hosting SteelDays, a welding competition for local high school students beginning at 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 in the college welding labs, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Building AA2, Vancouver. The free event is open to the public. No registration is required. Welding students from Battle Ground High […]
