📰 What's Making News

Oscar night just got even more exciting — Josh Groban, ballet icon Misty Copeland, Raphael Saadiq, and the vocal trio behind HUNTR/X are all confirmed as performers at this year's Academy Awards ceremony. Each act will take the stage at different points during the broadcast, promising a diverse and memorable night of live music. Whether you're hosting a watch party or catching it from the couch, this year's performer lineup gives you plenty of reasons to stay tuned all evening. Read more from The Columbian.

JetBlue travelers had a brief scare early Tuesday when the FAA grounded all of the airline's flights due to a short system outage. The ground stop was issued at JetBlue's own request while technicians worked to restore normal operations, and flights resumed fairly quickly. If you had early-morning connections routed through JetBlue hubs, you may have felt the ripple — but the airline says things are back on track. Full details here.

💬 Community Buzz

Did you know Vancouver has a semi-pro indoor soccer team — and it just got a fresh identity? The former Vancouver Lightning has rebranded as Vancouver Storm, with head coach Peter Valdez leading the charge into 2026 with a broader mission and renewed energy. The WISL team separated from a local nonprofit to give itself more room to grow, and fans are excited to see what the new chapter brings. If you've been sleeping on local indoor soccer, now's a great time to pay attention. Read more about the rebrand here.

Planning a spring road trip to the coast? The free Razor Clam and Seafood Festival in Ocean Shores is calling your name — and yes, admission is completely free. Expect fresh whole razor clams, plenty of other seafood, and that unbeatable salty ocean air just steps away. It's the kind of day trip that makes living in the Pacific Northwest feel like a cheat code. Get the details on the festival here.

Not up for cooking your next big gathering? Bon Appétit Catering — the team behind the dining program at Saint Martin's University — also handles private events, and word is they make the whole process refreshingly easy. From college meal plans to large-scale parties, their staff takes on the chopping, prepping, and plating so you can actually enjoy hosting. Worth bookmarking if you've got a graduation party, shower, or summer bash on the horizon. Learn more about their catering services here.

⚡ Quick Bites

Clark College and Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center launched a partnership in January to train surgical technologists — the first program of its kind in Southwest Washington, giving students hands-on clinical experience without leaving the area. Read more

Comcast just completed a broadband expansion northeast of Battle Ground Lake, bringing high-speed internet to nearly 500 rural homes through a public-private partnership with Clark County. Read more

The Washougal Community Market is expanding its 2026 season at Reflection Plaza and is now accepting applications from farmers, artisans, food vendors, and musicians. Read more

The Columbian put together a fun roundup of five movies inspired by real Vancouver-area history — worth a watch (or a rewatch) if you love local lore. Read more

Columbia Springs is celebrating 25 years of environmental education and conservation right here in Vancouver — a quarter century of getting kids and families outside and curious about nature. Read more

Easter egg hunts across Clark County are already being rounded up, and with the holiday arriving early this year, now's the time to bookmark your favorites. See the full list

📅 Mark Your Calendar

Tuesday, March 10

• Burgerville Birthday Party — Burgerville turns 65! Enjoy birthday decor, 1960s throwback music, special deals and swag all day at all locations.
• Backyard Fruit Trees: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly — Free WSU Master Gardener presentation on growing apples and more, 2:00 PM, 1207 SE 8th Way, Battle Ground.
• Teen & Adult Japanese Conversation Circle — Practice speaking Japanese in a relaxed group setting, 10:00 AM, Ridgefield Community Library. Free.
• Puzzle Dash — Family Puzzle Challenge — Race the clock to assemble a 500-piece puzzle, 10:00 AM, Firstenburg Community Center, Vancouver. $30–$38.
• Plum Blossom Zendo Buddhist Meditation — Sitting and walking meditation with Dharma talk, 6:30–8:30 PM, Bauman Chiropractic, Vancouver. Free.

Wednesday, March 11

• Flourish Vancouver Networking — 8:00–9:30 AM at Keller Williams Realty, 2211 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Free.
• Fort Vancouver Rose Society Garden Pruning & Cleanup — Volunteers welcome starting at 9:30 AM at Esther Short Park Rose Garden, then moving to the Covington House.
• Marshall House Tours — Free tours of the historic Marshall House on Officers Row, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, Vancouver.
• Providence Academy Tours — Free tours 10:00 AM–2:00 PM by reservation or walk-in, Vancouver.
• Family Storytime: Ages 0–5 — Stories, songs, and fun activities, 10:30–11:30 AM, Vancouver Community Library. Free.
• The Other Side of Yesterday at Archer Gallery — Sculptor Nan Curtis's nature-inspired exhibit on display at Clark College, open during gallery hours. Free.
• Teen & Adult Magic the Gathering Social Club — Open game play, 4:00–6:00 PM, Cascade Park Community Library. Free.
• Teen Magic the Gathering Social Club — Ages 13–19, 4:00–6:00 PM, Vancouver Community Library. Free.
• Kids & Tweens Create: Origami — Drop in to fold a monthly origami pattern, ages 5–12, 4:00–5:00 PM, Washougal Community Library. Free.
• Live Music at The Grant House — Solo musicians at Willful Wine, 5:00–7:00 PM, 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver. Free.
• Teen Songwriting Workshop — Songwriter Taylor Miranda teaches the craft, 5:00 PM, Camas Public Library. Free; registration required.
• Pajama Storytime: Ages 0–5 — Wear PJs and bring a stuffed animal, 5:30–6:30 PM, Three Creeks Community Library, Vancouver. Free.
• Swing Dancing with Shiloh Rush Combo — Live band, beginner lesson at 6:00 PM, social dancing 7:00–9:30 PM, The Valiant Ballroom, Vancouver. $15.
• Clark College Running Start Info Night — Virtual session for prospective students, 6:00–7:30 PM via Zoom. Free.
• Poetry Street PNW Open Mic — Read your own poems or a favorite poet's work, 6:15–7:45 PM, Camas Public Library. Free.

Thursday, March 12

• Advanced Competitive Bridge Bidding — Six-week class with Michael Walker, 10:00 AM–noon, Vancouver Bridge Club. $10–$50.
• Clark College State of the College Address — President Karin Edwards speaks, 1:00–2:00 PM, Gaiser Student Center, Vancouver. Free.
• Kids & Tweens Build It — LEGO bricks, blocks, and STEM fun for ages 5–12, 3:30–5:30 PM, Vancouver Community Library. Free.
• Embellished Photo Portraits Workshop — Combine photography and fiber arts, 4:00–5:30 PM, Camas Public Library. Free; registration required.
• Tween & Teen Tabletop RPG Adventure — Dungeons & Dragons for ages 9–19, 4:30 PM, Cascade Park Community Library. Free.
• Recycling 101: Learn the Basics — Free workshop by the City of Vancouver, 6:00–7:30 PM, Fire Station 2, 2106 Norris Road. In-person or online.
• Vancouver Sons and Daughters of Italy Meeting — Dinner included, 6:00 PM, Family of Christ Lutheran Church, Vancouver. Free.
• Hot Nutz Competition at Pour Choices Pub — Spicy eating challenge with a $100 cash prize, 6:30 PM, 1919 Main St., Vancouver.
• OMSI Reel Science: Mahsa — Film screening and Q&A with Mahsa Darabi, founder of MAHSA CHAI, 6:30–8:30 PM, OMSI, Portland. Pay-what-you-can, $0–$15.
• Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic feat. Mary Mullen — Award-winning Alaskan writer reads at 7:00 PM, Art at the Cave, 108 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. $5 suggested.
• Clark College Treble Ensemble & Chorale Winter Concert — Directed by Dr. Jacob Funk, 7:30 PM, First United Methodist Church, Vancouver. Free.
• Love Street Playhouse: Small Potatoes — World-premiere drama by David Bareford, 7:30 PM, 126 Loves Ave, Woodland. $26.

Friday, March 13

• 60+ Senior Community Meal — Free lunch for low-income seniors, noon–1:00 PM, Calvary Chapel Vancouver, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
• HOPE Dementia Support: Meet Me at the Movies — Musical film screening, 1:00 PM, Kiggins Theatre, Vancouver. $10.
• Watercolor Art Social Group — Learn techniques with artist Gwen Boggs, 1:00–3:00 PM, NAMI SW Washington, Vancouver. Free.
• Kids Kitchen: Pi Day (Virtual) — K–5th graders make fruit popovers, 4:30–5:30 PM via Zoom, Camas Public Library. Free; registration required.
• Project Huddle Knit/Crochet Circle — Bring your projects to Dandelion Teahouse, 5:30–8:00 PM, 109 W. Seventh St., Vancouver. Free.
• Journal Embellishment Workshop — Decorate a handmade journal with Athena McElrath, 5:30–7:30 PM, Dandelion Teahouse, Vancouver. $30.
• Kids Night Out: Leprechaun Traps — Ages 5–12 build creative traps, pizza and cookies included, 5:30–7:30 PM, Drip Drop Art Studio, Vancouver. $45.
• Cookie Decorating Class with Bear Hug Bakery — Decorate 6 sugar cookies with Heather, 6:00–8:00 PM, Lacamas Lake Lodge, Camas. $60.
• Friday Fun Night at Kids Club: Steve & Friends — Minecraft-inspired adventures (no screens!), drop-off for ages 4–11, 6:30 PM, Kids Club Fun & Fitness, Vancouver. $39.99.
• Ekklesia Theatre: 12 Incompetent Jurors — Hilarious comedy about a chaotic jury, 7:00 PM, Magenta Theater, Vancouver. $15.
• Journey Theater Presents: Mary Poppins — 7:00 PM, Fort Vancouver High School Auditorium, Vancouver. $17–$19.
• Stumptown Stages: Avenue Q — Tony-winning musical, 7:30 PM, Brunish Theatre, Portland. $43–$79.
• Cirque Mechanics: Tilt — Innovative American circus, 7:30 PM, Columbia Theatre, Longview. $28–$61.50.

Saturday, March 14

• Assisted Bridge: Lesson and Play — Free lesson and open play, 9:15 AM, Vancouver Bridge Club, 6503 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
• Deciduous Tree Communities Nature Day at Columbia Springs — Free, drop-in, hands-on science for all ages, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver.
• Vancouver Farmers Market — Fresh produce, artisan goods, prepared foods and more, 10:00 AM, Esther Short Park, Vancouver.
• Open Saturday at Pearson Field Education Center — Flight simulators, wind tables, and historic airplanes, 10:00 AM–3:00 PM, Vancouver. Free.
• Washington State Toy Show — Vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM, Clark County Event Center, Ridgefield.
• Composting Field Work at Heritage Farm — Free spring workshop: bokashi, worm bins, lasagna gardening, 10:00 AM, 1919 NE 78th St., Vancouver.
• Volunteer Planting at Steigerwald Lake NWR — Plant native trees and shrubs, 9:30 AM, Washougal. Pre-registration required.
• Empanada Cooking Class — Learn tips for perfect flaky dough with Chef Fabi, 10:03 AM, Class Cooking, downtown Vancouver.
• Urban Abundance Kick-Off Event — Free food, seed swap, and community connection, 1:00–3:00 PM, Oak Room (location details at link).
• The Ugly Duckling — Broadway Mini's Showcase — Adorable 3–6-year-old actors perform this classic, 1:30 PM, 6403 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Free.
• 2026 US World Open Taekwondo Championships — All-day competition, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Spectators $20 cash.
• Blueprint Arts: Winds Around the World — Sapphire Wind Symphony's global journey program, 2:07 PM, Rose City Park United Methodist Church, Portland. Pay what you want.
• Clark College Concert Choir Winter Concert — 7:30 PM, First United Methodist Church, Vancouver. Free.
• Blueprint Arts: Magnificence — Symphony Topaz and choral ensembles, 7:07 PM, Rose City Park United Methodist Church, Portland. Pay what you want.

Sunday, March 15

• St. Paddy's Family Swim — Splash into a fun celebration with the whole family, 2:00–4:00 PM, Goldfish Swim School, Vancouver. Free.
• Quiz for a Cause Trivia Night — Geeks Who Drink trivia benefiting Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program, 7:00 PM, Loowit Brewing Downtown, Vancouver. $5/person.

Monday, March 16

• Early Learners Play to Learn — Hands-on early literacy fun for ages 0–5, 10:00–11:00 AM, Battle Ground Community Library. Free.

Tuesday, March 17

• Paddy Hough Parade — Annual neighborhood parade, 12:30 PM, starting at Hough Elementary, marching along Main Street, Vancouver. Free to watch.

Wednesday, March 18

• Hatchery Tour at Columbia Springs — Learn how the historic hatchery works and trace the path of spring water, 8:12 AM, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver.

Saturday, March 21

• Stewardship Saturday at Columbia Springs — Volunteer to remove invasive species and maintain trails, 9:00 AM–noon, 12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver.
• Introduction to Spring Mason Bees & Pollinators — Beginner-friendly workshop with the Vancouver Bee Project, 10:00 AM (location at link).
• World Water Day at the Water Resources Education Center — Free hands-on activities, guided nature walk, and wastewater tour, 11:00 AM, 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver.
• Grow Your Own Kiwifruit Workshop — WSU Master Gardener hands-on workshop, 10:00 AM (location at link).
• Landscapes That Listen: Welcoming Wildlife Through Thoughtful Design — Learn to build backyard habitat, 10:00 AM, NatureScaping Wildlife Botanical Gardens, 11104 NE 149th St., Brush Prairie.

Saturday, March 28

• La Center Bottoms Bird Walk — Free guided birding with naturalist Elaine Murphy, hosted by Backyard Bird Shop of Vancouver, 8:00 AM, La Center.
• Camas SpringFest — Free, all-day family celebration with activities, entertainment, and the signature Egg Scramble at Crown Park, Camas.
• Marine Park Beach Cleanup — Help remove litter from Columbia River beaches, 9:30 AM, Marine Park playground, Vancouver. Registration required.