Happy Monday, Vancouver!

This week is shaping up to be one of those weeks where your car's leather seats become a weapon and every errand somehow requires strategic planning around air conditioning and/or just foregoing the errand all together.

Fortunately, Vancouver has plenty happening indoors this week. We've rounded up the best ways to have fun without becoming part of the heat wave.

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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📚 Washougal's Future Library Just Got a $6 Million Vote of Confidence

Washougal's future library just received a record-breaking $6 million donation from The Endeavor Fund, bringing the campaign total to roughly $10.5 million toward its $12 million goal. The new library will replace the current building and create a larger community hub for the growing city. Turns out that's a story worth checking out!

🗳️ Your August 4th Clark County Primary Ballot Has Arrived

Clark County ballots were mailed out this past Friday. The ballot includes races for Clark County Council, the state legislature, Clark County Auditor, and more. Now comes the hard part: remembering where you put it. Historically, ballots have a remarkable ability to disappear beneath grocery ads, Costco receipts, and that one piece of mail you keep meaning to deal with. Don't let yours become ballot-eral damage.

WEATHER

Must…find…A/C 🥵

Monday, 7/20: 91/64 ☁️ Cloudy
Tuesday, 7/21: 97/68 🌤️ Partly Cloudy
Wednesday, 7/22: 95/63 🌤️ Mostly Cloudy
Thursday, 7/23: 86/60 ☀️ Sunny

📆 LOOKING AHEAD: SAVE THE DATE

☕ Sipp & Secure: Senior Scam Protection Seminar @ The Sipp (9301 NE 5th Avenue #120) | Saturday, August 1 | 11AM – 1PM

Coffee tastes better when you're not worrying about phishing emails! Join Chelsea Peterson from Guided Senior Solutions for an informative (and free) seminar on protecting yourself from today's most common scams. Learn what red flags to look for, ask questions, and sip something warm while you do it.

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [7/20 - 7/23]

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

Stay tuned for Thursday morning’s newsletter, where we’ll give the lowdown on all the cool upcoming weekend events!

MONDAY, JULY 20th

🎬 Watch & Make: Jurassic Park @ Camas Public Library | 5PM (FREE)
Life, uh...finds a way?! Get the kids outta the heat and bring them to watch a Jurassic Park while making dinosaur-themed crafts at the Camas Public Library. It's educational, creative, and significantly safer than visiting an actual dinosaur park. Hey, it’s a dino-mite way to spend a Monday!

🐾 Pet Nutrition Talk @ Humane Society for Southwest Washington | 5:30PM ($5 Donation)
If your pet has somehow convinced you they need a second breakfast (c’monnnnn they deserve it), this paw-some lecture is for you. Learn how to make healthier nutrition choices for your furry family members from the experts at HSSW. It's pawsitively good information!

🏃‍♂️ Run Club @ Foot Traffic | 5:45PM (FREE)
Looking for an excuse to be active but mostly just want to socialize? This run club is 50% chatting, 50% running, and 100% a good time. They meet at the Trader Joe’s on Chkalov, you know, just in case you wanna grab some cheese for the drive home.

🤣 Chicks & Giggles @ Donnell’s | 6PM - 8PM (FREE)
Mondays don’t have to be so miserable…laugh your way into the week at Donnell’s! Grab a drink, find a good seat, and get ready for an evening of raw, unfiltered comedy from some of the funniest locals around.

🌌 Cosmic Watercolor Splatter Coasters @ Vancouver Arts Hub | 6:30PM ($35)
Your coffee deserves better than that random trade show coaster you've been using since 2019. Come create your own galaxy-inspired watercolor coasters in this guided art class with Dragon Half Art and leave with something that's both beautiful and capable of preventing water rings. Out of this world!!

🤣 Open Mic Comedy @ Underbar | 8PM - 10PM (FREE)
Underbar’s Open Mic, hosted by Juan Duran, is the place to be to beat the Monday blues. Their drink selection doesn’t hurt either tbh…sip sip hooray!

TUESDAY, JULY 21st

🌾 Heritage Farm Walking Tour @ 78th Street Heritage Farm | 10AM (FREE)
Klarna and Affirm didn’t exist in the 1900s. So, what happened if you couldn’t pay your bills? You got sent to the “poor farm.” Fast forward to 2025, and that “poor farm” is now operating as the 78th Street Heritage Farm. Come attend a free walking tour where you’ll learn alllll about this property’s robust history.

🤠 Toy Box Adventures @ Vancouver Mall | 11:30AM – 1PM (FREE)
Vancouver Mall is bringing the toy box to life this week with crafts, games, hands-on activities, and special character appearances as part of its free Kids Summer Playdates series. It's all the fun of stepping on toys...without actually stepping on toys!!

✍️ Shut Up and Write! @ The ARTS Centered | 5:15PM (FREE)
Calling all writers (yes, even you with the half-finished novel hiding in Google Docs)! This is focused weekly writing time to just show up, get words on the page, and meet some fellow word nerds. Write, write, write!

🚲 Urbanism Happy Hour @ Tap Union | 6:30PM (FREE)
Grab your helmet and your happy hour appetite…it’s time for Cycle Vancouver’s Urbanism Happy Hour at Tap Union! Meet fellow two-wheeled enthusiasts, swap stories from the bike lane, and toast to better mobility, stronger community, and fewer potholes.

🎱 Autumn Pinny Cup Tournament @ Silver Ball Social Club | 7PM ($12)
Ready to have a ball? Head over to Silver Ball Social Club for a flippin’ cool pinball tournament. Players will be matched together on teams, regardless of skill levels, so get ready to roll over your opponents!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd

💰 Free Financial Planning Day @ Johnson Bixby | 9AM – 6PM (FREE)
Johnson Bixby is opening their doors for anyone who wants real answers about budgeting, investing, retirement, or just generally getting their financial life together. Free advice from actual professionals? Invest a little time in your future self!

📖 Reading in the Wild @ Water Resources Education Center | 10AM (FREE)
A free outdoor reading program at one of Vancouver's most beautiful natural settings! Bring a blanket, bring a book, bring a kid (if you've got one handy). Isn’t that a novel idea?

🦎 Creature Teachers @ Camas Public Library | 10:30AM – 12PM (FREE)
Meet reptiles, creepy crawlies, and other fascinating creatures while learning why they're actually important...even if your first instinct is to scream a little. Fair warning: some of the animals have strong personalities. And smells!!

🥬 Camas Farmers Market @ Downtown Camas | 3PM - 7PM (FREE)
It’s summer farmers market season, baby! The Camas Farmers Market runs seasonally from June to September, and lettuce tell you…it’s all that and a bag of produce!

🪡 Open Craft @ Hook & Needle Fiber | 4PM - 7PM (FREE)
For when you’re feeling crafty, but also a little too lazy to follow official directions. Bring your supplies, hang out, and make something beautiful at this open craft session...or a tangled mess. We don’t judge!

🎺 Music Night @ Willful Wine | 5PM – 7PM (FREE)
Sip wine and sway awkwardly at this delightful evening of music and merlot. Willful Wine knows how to pair a Pinot with a trumpet solo. Wine not?!

🃏 Tabletop and Taps @ Vault31 Bar | 6PM (FREE)
Board games are always a good idea. Join your fellow nerds at this board game meet-up and get ready to pwn some n00bs at Catan. Bring your A-game, or just bring yourself and let the dice and drinks (or both?!) decide your fate.

🧘 Yoga & Tea @ Dandelion Teahouse | 6PM – 7PM ($20)
Sip happens…especially after savasana! Join Tiffany from Space to Bloom for a restorative yoga class at Dandelion Teahouse. Order your tea before class so it’s ready when you’re off the mat…namaste and sip away!

🤣 Comedy Night @ Shanahan’s | 8PM (FREE)
Grab the mic (literally) every Wednesday! In-person sign-ups kick off at 7:30, and the stage lights blaze at 8:00. Hosted by the one and only Sean Grace, this is your chance to shine, stumble, or just watch others do both.

THURSDAY, JULY 23rd

🥬 East Vancouver Farmers Market @ Columbia Tech Center | 10AM - 2PM (FREE)
It’s summer farmers market season, baby! The East Vancouver version of the Vancouver Farmers Market runs seasonally from June to September, and lettuce tell you…it’s all that and a bag of produce!

🧸 Teddy Bear Picnic @ Heritage Park | 11AM – 12PM (FREE)
It's exactly what it sounds like…and somehow even cuter?! Bring your favorite teddy bear for stories, songs, and picnic fun at Heritage Park. What a bear-y adorable way to spend a Thursday!

🎷 Waterfront Concert Series @ Vancouver Waterfront Park | 6:30PM (FREE)
You can tell yourself you’re just going to sit on a blanket and casually enjoy the music, but your feet miiiiiight have other ideas. Let’s welcome Shanghai Woolies to the Vancouver Waterfront Park for a free evening concert featuring infectious rhythms and a Columbia River backdrop.

🏃‍♀️ Vancouver Run, Grub, and Chug @ The Vancouver Waterfront | 6:45PM (FREE)
Run for your health, and drink for...well, fun. Kind of like a race but with fewer rules and more rewards. This run club meets weekly, so if this is your vibe, guess what? You can do it next week, too!

WEEKLY EVENTS

Note: please call or visit each establishment’s website before visiting for a particular event in case details have changed.

BINGO

[MONDAY] Music Bingo Monday @ Ghost Runners Brewery | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] Bingo @ Grapes n Hops | 6PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Not Boring Music Bingo @ Fortside Brewing | 6PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Bar Card Bingo @ Vancouver Elks Lodge | 6PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Bingo @ Doomsday Brewing Pub | 6PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] Adult Bingo @ Underbar | 7PM (FREE)

TRIVIA

[MONDAY] Monday Night Trivia @ Shorewood Restaurant and Bar | 6PM (FREE)[MONDAY] Trivia Night @ Pour Choices Pub | 6:30PM (FREE)
[MONDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Gossip in the Grain | 6:30PM (FREE)
[MONDAY] Trivia Night @ Thirsty Sasquatch | 8PM (FREE)
[MONDAY] Trivia Monday @ Full Heart Irish Pub | 9PM (FREE) 
[TUESDAY] Trivia Night @ Oak Tree Station | 6PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] Last Call Trivia @ Tip Top Tavern | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Playmakers Hazel Dell | 7PM (FREE) 
[TUESDAY] Trivia Tuesday @ Underbar | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ JB’s Taphouse and Grill | 7PM (FREE)
[TUESDAY] Trivia Night @ Ole’s Outpost | 7PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Not Rocket Science Trivia @ Coral Club | 7:30PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Grapes n Hops | 6PM (FREE)
[WEDNESDAY] Last Call Trivia @ Victor23 | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Trivia @ Doomsday Brewing Pub and Pizza | 6PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Trivia Night @ Ghost Runner Brewery | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] 5 Star Trivia Night @ Grady’s Public House | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] Not Rocket Science Trivia @ Brickhouse | 7PM (FREE)
[THURSDAY] Trivia Thursday @ Breakside Vancouver | 6PM (FREE)

Lateral Thinking Puzzle of the Day

🧠 Time to put your thinking cap on!

Welcome to our Lateral Thinking Puzzle section, where things aren’t always as they seem. Ready to challenge your brain with some tricky scenarios and unexpected twists? Let’s see if you can crack the puzzle!

We’ll give you the answer in Thursday’s edition of The PNW Report (Vancouver)!

Today’s Puzzle: What has a face but no mouth?

Last Thursday’s Question + Answer: What can be heard and caught but never seen? [Answer: A spoken word]