The PeaceHealth AppleTree marathon/half/5k returns fully in-person after two years of virtual events. More than 800 people have already registered for the fifth race weekend set for Sept. 17-18. Registration […]

The PeaceHealth AppleTree marathon/half/5k returns fully in-person after two years of virtual events. More than 800 people have already registered for the fifth race weekend set for Sept. 17-18. Registration […]

Iris growers of Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon (members of the Greater Portland Iris Society) are having a Beardless Iris Plant Sale at the Portland Nursery on Stark Street, 5050 […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items […]

The Clark County Parade of Homes is an annual showcase of elegant custom homes in Southwest Washington highlighting the best in home design, luxurious amenities, new technology, outdoor living and imaginative use of space. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 through 25 (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) at Zephyr Point […]

Art at the CAVE gallery, 108 E Evergreen Blvd. in downtown Vancouver, presents a workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 18, "Insight Meditation," with Ellen Stern. Stern will discuss […]

Bi- Zi Farms will host a celebration to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Zimmerman family coming to, and farming in, Clark County. The celebration festival will be held on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This free event will include guided farm tours, free cake (food concessions will be available), question and […]

ilani Casino Resort, 1 Cowlitz Way, Ridgefield, will host the Wine and Food Fest from Sept. 16-18. The festival includes wine tasting events, celebrity chef demonstrations and specialty pairings. Guests […]

The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr., Portland, is offering Behind the Scenes tours, where small groups of people are led by a guide through the parts of the mansion that are not accessible to most visitors. The tour includes basement passages, the boiler room, the Otis elevator machine room, third floor servants’ quarters and […]

Portland Opera will present "Beatrice" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and at 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Hampton Opera Center, 211 S.E. Caruthers St., Portland. Tickets are $35 general admission or $10 for students, available at portlandopera.org/performances-tickets/22-23-season/portland-opera-to-go-beatrice/. The year is 1912, and young Beatrice Morrow is a talented scholar and opera singer who has […]

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Glow Party will light up Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 12:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18. Watch lighted Hot Wheels monster trucks -- Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Boneshaker, Bigfoot and the all-new Gunkster -- in the dark. Performances will also feature a dance party, laser light […]

Attend an open mic and karaoke evening at the Good Medicine Theatre at Uplifted Boutique, 5404 S.E. 72nd Ave, Portland, where high enthusiasm meets low expectation. Two times will be offered: 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 4 and 18. The event is free for all ages. Attendees should bring their own beverages. Open mic night […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items […]

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944

Re-Imagined Radio’s September broadcast features 20 short radio stories written and voiced by Pacific Northwesterners. Each features an epiphany -- a sudden, unexpected revelation or insight that speaks to the human experience. The premier broadcast and live stream airs at 1 p.m. Sept. 19 on KXRW-FM, Vancouver, and KXRY-FM, Portland. Subsequent broadcasts and streams will […]

All who are interested in the bi-state Interstate Bridge Replacement program may participate in this virtual public meeting for the Equity Advisory Group from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Community members may publicly comment toward the end of the meeting and may also submit comments in advance of or following the meeting. The Equity […]

The Lewis River Rotary Club will meet at the Battle Ground Community Center at 7 a.m. Sept. 20. This meeting will feature a presentation "9/11 Over the Pacific" by Phyllis […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Dr., Portland, is offering a new exhibit from July 19 through Nov. 13, "Black in Oregon: 1840-1870." The Oregon Black Pioneers’ travelling exhibition highlights some of the Black individuals and families who came to Oregon during the years of legalized racial exclusion, when the provisional and territorial governments of Oregon […]

The Sons and Daughters of Italy will host an evening playing bocce ball at Vancouver Elks Lodge No. 823, 11605 S.E. McGillivray Blvd., starting at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday, weather permitting. Courts are located behind the main building. For additional information call 360-521-5584.

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands is hosting a public meeting about the budget and plans for parks projects for the 2023 fiscal year. Residents can participate in-person at 6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the Bud Van Cleve Meeting Room at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 NE 78th Street. The projects being reviewed […]

The Clark Skamania Fly Fishers will meet at Black Pearl on the Columbia, 56 South 1st St. in Washougal  from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 20. Jerry Lorang will provide a presentation of Healing Waters's recreational therapy for veterans, how others might participate, and their recent trip to the John Day River. Meetings are […]

Nutritionist Karen Kennedy will offer a free Zoom workshop about metabolic syndrome from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 20. Sign up at mailchi.mp/5c7ad9f83289/8de6um36u6. Have you been told by your doctor […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

Columbia Springs nature preserve and environmental education center, is hosting the ReLit festival from Aug. 31 to Sept. 28, when upcycled and repurposed items that have been made into lamps will be on display and on sale in locations throughout downtown Vancouver. Take a free tour around Vancouver to see the lamps; you'll be sent […]

WorkSource Vancouver will host a hiring event focused on the public sector, from 10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 21. Some employers in attendance include: BNSF, City of Vancouver, Clark County, Clark PUD, C-Tran, DSHS Developmental Disabilities, Metro-Oregon, USPS, TSA, and more. WorkSource is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon […]

Single Seniors bi-weekly food and cards meeting in the Vancouver Mall food court, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call 360-892-8944

The Commission on Aging will meet to discuss creative communication and outreach strategies used by volunteer coordinators to help older residents of the community, starting at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. […]

Belly dancing classes are offered at Malia's Dance Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn shimmies, hip articulations, graceful hands, body fluidity and artistry. Classes combine fusion belly dance with eclectic music, from Wardruna to Lizzo to Fleetwood Mac to Metallica. In person and online classes are both available. […]

The next in-person Science on Tap at the Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St., Vancouver, will be "Lava, Mudflows and Ash: Volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest," at 7 p.m. Sept. 21. […]

"A Song for Coretta" by Pearl Cleage is an inspiring tribute to Coretta Scott King (1927-2006). It tells the story of five Black women from different backgrounds waiting outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church with other mourners to pay their final respects to the late civil rights activist. The women share their situations and stories of […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

The Clark County Parade of Homes is an annual showcase of elegant custom homes in Southwest Washington highlighting the best in home design, luxurious amenities, new technology, outdoor living and imaginative use of space. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 through 25 (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) at Zephyr Point […]

Single Seniors will meet for lunch at Thai Little Home restaurant at 3214 Fourth Plain Blvd., starting at 12 p.m. Sept. 22. For more information, call 360-892-8944.

Camas Girls’ Night Out is an evening of shopping, pampering, art and dining to benefit Pink Lemonade Project and the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon/SW Washington. The event is from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 22 in downtown Camas. Advance tickets are $20 at eventbrite.com/e/camas-girls-night-out-2022-tickets-395468957297. Tickets are $25 starting at 3 p.m. on the day […]

Celebrate the fall equinox at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Leach Botanical Garden, 6704 S.E. 122nd Ave, Portland, at the Aerial Tree Rock event with live west coast country rock and soul music by Wanderlodge. Admission is $15 or free for kids 5 and under. Bring a picnic and enjoy strolling around the garden, […]

"A Song for Coretta" by Pearl Cleage is an inspiring tribute to Coretta Scott King (1927-2006). It tells the story of five Black women from different backgrounds waiting outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church with other mourners to pay their final respects to the late civil rights activist. The women share their situations and stories of […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum, 990 S.W. Rock Creek Dr., Stevenson, welcomes visitors to its new exhibit, "Unfiltered Expressions," featuring the works of abstract artist Gary Terry. This display is available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, September through November. Terry's art features a combination of recycled paints and natural […]

WSU Vancouver will host an "Admissions 101" seminar from 2 to 3 p.m. throughout the months of September and October. This in-person presentation will cover WSU Vancouver’s application process, financial […]

Friends of Hospice Southwest Washington, a Washington 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will hold an Oktoberfest dinner auction from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 23, at the Lacamas Lake Lodge, 227 N.E. Lake Rd., Camas. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased at friends-of-hospice.org. Guests will enjoy a German-style dinner with beer and wine, silent and […]

A part of the World Ballet Series, "Swan Lake" will be performed live at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 by a multinational cast of 50 professional ballet dancers, gathered to bring the most famous love story to life. See the iconic "Dance of the Little Swans," count the 32 fouettés performed by Odile, and immerse yourself […]

"A Song for Coretta" by Pearl Cleage is an inspiring tribute to Coretta Scott King (1927-2006). It tells the story of five Black women from different backgrounds waiting outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church with other mourners to pay their final respects to the late civil rights activist. The women share their situations and stories of […]

Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Curtis Salgado will perform with his band at Billy Blues Bar & Grill, 7115 N.E. Hazel Dell Ave., from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 23. There is a $15 cover charge. Salgado is a seven-time winner of the Blues Music Award for Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year (most […]

The Camas Public Library will host its annual Food Drive from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30. Donations will be given to the Camas School District's Family-Community Resource Center. Requested items include the following: - Cooking and baking staples - Instant meals - Seasonings and condiments - Individually-wrapped snacks

Join the WSU Extension Clark County Master Gardener Program for a free guided tour of the 79-acre 78th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78th St., Vancouver, which was placed on the Washington Historic Register in 2012. Stroll the property with a knowledgeable docent and learn about the property's history and its role in horticulture education, […]

The Portland Art Museum presents "Perspectives," a special exhibition of more than 60 works by local BIPOC (Black, indigenous and people of color) photographers made during the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. Perspectives features work by artists Emery Barnes, Joseph Blake, Linneas Boland-Godbey, David (Daveed) Jacobo, Mariah Harris, and Byron Merritt. The exhibition opens […]

Vancouver Family Magazine will host their 15th annual Children's Festival at the Vancouver Mall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24. Event will include free face painting, balloon art, performances, games, activities, prizes, community resources and more. This event has been made free to the public thanks to the sponsorship of The Little Gym […]

The Camas Washougal Fire Department will host an open house, health, safety and emergency preparedness fair at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department Station #42, 4321 NW Parker St. in Camas, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 24. Events include live firefighting and car rescue demonstrations, CPR and fire extinguisher demonstrations, face-painting, and balloons for […]

The Oregon Historical Society presents "Motown: The Sound of Young America," featuring stage outfits from many of the label’s top performers, interviews with Motown legends and opportunities to get inside the creative process perfected at Motown. Visitors will also experience interactive displays, including a chance to perform the Supremes’ “Stop! In the Name of Love” […]

Pettis Webber Pacific p.s. elder care law firm will host a free seminar "The Many Dimensions of Dementia" starting at 11 a.m. on Sept. 24. This event will be presented […]

Artists and art lovers over 18 are invited to join the Art Critique Group meeting every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in the atrium at 210 W. Evergreen Blvd., near Art on the Boulevard and Meiko's Marketplace Flowers. Attendees will draw, paint, and discuss art. For more information, email Gail at gqrn12316@gmail.com.

North Clark Historical Museum, 21416 N.E. 399th St. in Amboy's 1910 United Brethren Church, presents a new exhibit, the Yacolt Burn and Smokey Bear. The Yacolt Burn in September of 1902 was the largest recorded fire in the state of Washington until 2014, when the Carlton Complex fire in Okanogan County became the largest. The […]

Attend a free showing of "Samurai in the Oregon Sky" at the Fort Vancouver Visitor Center, 1501 E Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Register to attend at friendsfortvancouver.org/events. In 1942, Japanese pilot Nobuo Fujita catapulted his seaplane off of a submarine, flew over the Oregon coast, and became the only […]

The Class of 1980 will be holding our 42nd year Class Reunion at the 99 Saloon and Grill, 7005 NE Hwy 99. Resturaunt information at 360-693-8125 and 99saloon.wixsite.com Cost $10 at the door covers the venue, the band and decorations. For more information visit the event's Facebook page or at Classmates.com CRHS Class of 80 […]

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra begins its 2022/23 season on Sept. 24 and 25 with Maestro Salvador Brotons returning to the podium for his 32nd season. Pianist Michelle Cann will join Brotons in a program including African American classical composer Florence Price’s "Concerto for Piano in One Movement" and George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue." The concert […]

"A Song for Coretta" by Pearl Cleage is an inspiring tribute to Coretta Scott King (1927-2006). It tells the story of five Black women from different backgrounds waiting outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church with other mourners to pay their final respects to the late civil rights activist. The women share their situations and stories of […]

Four-time Grammy Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, The Doobie Brothers, will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at Theater of the Clouds at Moda Center, 1016-1098 N. Center Ct. St., Portland.  Ticket prices are $35.50, $55.50, $75.50, $95.50, $125.50 and $145.50. Prices do not include service charges. Ticket prices subject […]