Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

Well, sound the alarms (and preheat the ovens): 85°C Bakery in Salmon Creek is officially in soft opening mode. After months of drive-bys, construction peeks, and ruminations, the trays are out and the pastries are calling. Yes, now is the time to TREAT YOSELF.

We’ve got all the details on soft opening hours below so you can strategically plan your carb conquest. And somehow (as if that wasn’t enough excitement for one week, pleeeeease) Vancouver also has a ton going on this weekend. Events, local updates, and reasons to leave the house (besides pastries) are stacked.

It’s a big week, friends. Pace yourselves. Or don’t. It’s your choice.

Anyways, here's what to expect in today's edition of The PNW Report (Vancouver):

📰 Local News
☁️ Weather
🎉 Events & Things To Do
🤔 Lateral Thinking Puzzle

Let’s get started!

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LOCAL NEWS

🧁 85°C Bakery in Salmon Creek Has Finally Opened Up

Three words: get there now. Details below. Oh, and if you don't know what 85°C is, check out their menu. You’re welcome.

🏅 Port of Vancouver Has Chosen its 2026 Community Recipients

The Port of Vancouver just dropped anchor on its 2026 Community Fund awards, handing out $2,500 grants to five local projects! Hudson’s Bay High School’s Construction Trades Program will use its grant to host nine Saturday build days, while Latinos Unidos y Floreciendo is backing youth leadership at 78th Street Heritage Farm.

The Vancouver Arena Project scored funding for its annual Pokémon Go-Fest (gotta fund ’em all), and Vancouver Ballet Folklorico plus Luminarias Día de Muertos will keep culture and color front and center. Workforce training, tourism, and Pikachu? Guess the Port is really into diversifying their portfolio!

WEATHER [2/27 - 3/1]

We're getting into light jacket weather here, folks.

Friday, 2/27: 54/33 ☁️ Partly Cloudy
Saturday, 2/28: 54/36 ☁️ Cloudy
Sunday, 3/1: 58/35 ☁️ Partly Cloudy

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [2/27 - 3/1]

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? You’re in the right place! 🎉

Stay tuned for Monday morning’s newsletter, where we’ll give the lowdown on all the cool upcoming weekday events for next week!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th

🔧 Tool Swap @ Kindred | All Day (FREE)
Got a drill you never use? A wrench looking for a new purpose? Bring your gently loved tools and trade up at this community Tool Swap. Come swap, save, and maybe finally tackle that thing you’ve been meaning to fix.

🎉 20th Anniversary Celebration @ Firstenburg Community Center | 9AM – 7PM (FREE)
East Vancouver’s favorite place to swim, sweat, and socialize is turning 20! They’re throwing a free, all-ages party with public swims, climbing wall sessions, crafts, fitness classes, performances, and a family movie night (Ice Age 2). No membership needed…just show up and celebrate two decades of community cardio.

🏠 Marshall House Tour @ Officer’s Row | 10AM (FREE)
Step inside the Marshall House, where Queen Anne elegance meets military history. Once home to General George C. Marshall, this turreted treasure features stained glass, intricate woodwork, and a peek into the past with period furnishings and a recreated study. Walk-in tours available Wed–Fri, 10–2, and select Saturdays, 11–3.

🦖 Jurassic Quest @ Clark County Events Center | 12PM – 8PM ($31)
Ready to tricera-top your weekend plans? Jurassic Quest is stomping into the Clark County Event Center today through March 1st with North America’s largest moving, roaring, breathing dinos. Dig for fossils, meet adorable baby dinos, ride life-sized giants, and build your own creations in LEGO play zones. Don’t saur it’s not worth it.

☕ Coffee Corner @ The Mighty Bowl | 3PM (FREE)
Get ready to espresso yourself at this month’s rendition of the Coffee Corner. You’re invited to sip, chat, and stay in the loop on the Main Street Promise project.

🏳️‍🌈 Queer and Trans Meet-Up @ Dandelion Teahouse | 5:30PM (FREE)
Yay for equali-tea! Come sip some beverages with fellow members of the LGBTQIA community at Dandelion Teahouse. Allies are always welcome!

🎭 Dead Man’s Cell Phone @ Clark College | 7:30PM ($10)
Come check out Dead Man’s Cell Phone, the wildly imaginative comedy by MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl…and now brought to life by the talented performers of Clark College. This Clark College Theatre production dives into questions of memory, morality, and human connection in our always-on world, blending sharp humor with unexpected heart.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28th

🌱 Stewardship Saturday @ Columbia Springs | 9AM – 12PM (FREE)
Leaf your couch behind and come tackle invasive species, spruce up trails, and root for a healthier natural area. Tools are provided, but spots are limited, so don’t fern-get to register!

🌹 Pruning and Rose Care Seminar @ Yard n’ Garden Land | 10AM (FREE)
Don’t let your roses leaf you embarrassed this spring. The Fort Vancouver Rose Society is back for round two of their pruning series, led by American Rose Society Consulting Rosarians who really know how to handle a thorny situation. Learn when to snip, how much to clip, and how to keep your blooms looking unbe-leaf-able.

🕯️ Candle Making Living History @ Fort Vancouver | 10AM – 2PM (FREE)
Ready to wax nostalgic? Step back to the 1800s at the reconstructed Hudson’s Bay Company Fort and learn how residents lit their homes the old-fashioned way (hint: one drip at a time). Try your hand at traditional candle making while interpreters share stories of daily life in the fur trade era. How illuminating!

🛒 Vancouver Farmers Market @ Esther Short Park | 10AM - 2PM (FREE)
Your weekly reminder that vegetables can be aesthetic and bread is always the answer. Stock up, stroll around, and try not to spend all your money on honey and hot sauce. But, if you do, at least you’re spending local?!

🏛️ Our Vancouver, Our Future 2045 @ City Hall | 11AM – 1PM (FREE)
Big Saturday plans? How about zoning codes?! Join the City for a community presentation and Q&A on the draft Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code shaping Vancouver’s next 20 years. After three years of community input (yes, yours), you can see how it all came together, meet the project team, and share feedback before it’s finalized.

🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration @ Vancouver Mall | 11AM – 2PM (FREE)
Ready to dragon your friends out of the house? Celebrate Lunar New Year with an afternoon packed with lion dances, martial arts, traditional performances, and storytelling in the H&M Court.

🎭 Enspire Arts @ Joyce Garver Theater | 7PM ($10 – $20)
Get ready for a night where talent takes center stage! Enspire Arts will bring its signature celebration to the historic Joyce Garver Theater in Camas, blending acclaimed professionals with rising young artists and standout student ensembles from across the county.

🎭 Dead Man’s Cell Phone @ Clark College | 7:30PM ($10)
Come check out Dead Man’s Cell Phone, the wildly imaginative comedy by MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl…and now brought to life by the talented performers of Clark College. This Clark College Theatre production dives into questions of memory, morality, and human connection in our always-on world, blending sharp humor with unexpected heart.

😂 Next Stop Comedy @ Wyld Pines | 8PM ($27)
All aboard the laugh track! Next Stop Comedy will be pulling into Wyld Pines, delivering a brand-new lineup of comics every time. The best part? No drink minimum!