Need a mid-week pick-me-up? Come to Overlook Park on Wednesday from noon until 1:30 p.m. for Musicians in the Park. Pack a picnic lunch or grab takeout from a restaurant in downtown Ridgefield, Washington. This free series, which features local talent, starts July 7 and ends August 25. The event is sponsored by the City … Continue reading Musicians in the Park a new summer series in Ridgefield
An F-15 in flight (image by oxonimages from Pixabay) If you're in Southwestern Washington or Oregon on Sunday, July 4. You might see some F-15 jets fly overhead. That's because the Portland wing of the Air National Guard have scheduled flyovers of community events to celebrate Independence Day. They're conducting the flyovers in the following … Continue reading Air National Guard flyovers celebrate July 4 in Oregon, Southwest Washington
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The 4th of July Celebration in Ridgefield, Washington, will be a full day packed with a variety of activities for the entire family. Starting at 8 a.m., the fun run and a pet and kid pre-parade begin. After that, there's a classic car cruise-in, street dancing, and a pie-eating … Continue reading Ridgefield replaces fireworks with laser light show for its 2021 4th of July celebration
Photo by Cheryl Landes The Skamania County Chamber of Commerce lists these events celebrating July 4, 2021: Starting at 2 p.m., cool off with a scoop or two of ice cream at the Ice Cream Social. It's located in Carson, in the fields next to the Skamania County Public Utility District (PUD). At dusk, enjoy … Continue reading July 4 events for 2021 in Skamania County, Washington
Photo by Cheryl Landes The 4th of July Celebration hosted by the Port of Camas-Washougal east of Vancouver, Washington, will not happen this year. "Due to COVID-19, Port of Camas-Washougal has cancelled all events until further notice," reads a statement on the port's News & Events page.
Photo by Cheryl Landes In late December 2020, Joe Beaudoin retired and closed his farm east of I-205 in Vancouver, Washington. Joe's Place Farms sold fresh fruit and homemade treats, and hosted seasonal family events for more than 70 years. But yesterday, I learned that the farm has reopened. Joe's sons, Mike and Scott, are … Continue reading U-pick fruit is back at Joe’s Place Farms
Photo by Cheryl Landes This is a last-minute post because I just learned about it: Join a free #HopeRocks painting party hosted by the West Van for Youth Coalition Friday, May 28, at 5 p.m. Paint happy messages or pictures on your rocks and scatter them around Vancouver, Washington, for others to find. Pick up a … Continue reading Virtual rock painting party tonight, May 28
Mount St. Helens (photo by Cheryl Landes) Updaate, May 30, 2021: I stopped at the museum yesterday and it was closed. A sign on the door shows the hours as noon-4 p.m. the second and fourth Saturday of the month, whereas the website states the museum is open every Saturday at that time. The North … Continue reading New Mount St. Helens exhibit at North Clark Historical Museum
Image credit: Clark County Fairgrounds, Ridgefield, Washington Fair officials announced today that the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield, Washington, will be cancelled this year. The next fair is expected to be held in August 2022. "While we were hopeful that we would be able to move forward with the 2021 Clark County Fair, based on … Continue reading Clark County Fair postponed until 2022 in Ridgefield, Washington
Ape Cave in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Cougar, Washington (USDA photo by Cecilio Ricardo) Ape Cave is the third longest lava tube in North America at 2.5 miles. A 3/4-mile, paved family-friendly trail goes to the lower cave. For a bigger challenge, the 1.5-mile upper cave trail leads to a climb up an … Continue reading Ape Cave reopens via timed reservations May 18
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