Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

If you missed it, yesterday’s weather said “spring” and then immediately chose violence…twice!! Nothing like a casual hailstorm to keep you humble and remind you your jacket choices mean nothing here.

In other local chaos, we’ve got an update on the light rail plan, featuring a newly proposed stop that’s…let’s just say not exactly grounded…and a weekend lineup that’s absolutely stacked. Between pancakes, pups, pottery, and at least one farmers market impulse spiral, your calendar is about to fill up fast.

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

🏡 Vancouver’s Southcliff Neighborhood Wants to “Make It Official”

Vancouver’s Southcliff neighborhood is going for historic status, with efforts underway to get it listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known for its curvy, mid-century street design (traffic calming and cute), it’s basically been quietly historic this whole time…now it just wants the paperwork to match.

🚆 Vancouver’s Light Rail Might End…WHERE?!

Plans to bring light rail into downtown Vancouver just hit a pretty major plot twist: instead of connecting into the city (ending at Evergreen Boulevard), the latest proposal would have it stop 90 feet above the Vancouver Waterfront, with passengers. The change comes as costs for the Interstate Bridge replacement balloon, forcing officials to scale things back…for now.

On Monday, Vancouver’s City Council unanimously said “absolutely not,” arguing that a sky-high endpoint doesn’t exactly scream “convenient transit hub” and that they still want the MAX light rail to end at Evergreen Boulevard instead of the Waterfront. What are your thoughts?

WEATHER [4/17 - 4/19]

Always be on the look out for surprise hail storms, because you just…never know when they’ll hit, apparently?!

Friday, 4/17: 62/42 🌥️ Partly Cloudy
Saturday, 4/18: 70/51 ☁️ Cloudy
Sunday, 4/19: 72/50 ☁️ Cloudy

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [4/17 - 4/19]

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, APRIL 17th

🖼️ Adult Art Share @ Cascade Park Library | 11AM - 1PM (FREE)
Are you a starving artist? A full artist? Either way, come to Adult Art Share (hosted by the Society of Washington Artists) for this monthly meet-up where artists can share their art with other artists and talk about their creative process, techniques, and inspirations.

✒️ Pen & Ink Class @ Fort Vancouver Visitor Center | 1PM ($20)
Ready to make your mark? This pen & ink class will have you drawing conclusions about shape, value, and shading. Sketch a still life or follow a guided design with Pamela Gunn and finally prove your doodles have depth!

🎈 Family Bingo Night @ Camas Public Library | 5PM (FREE)
It’s Family Bingo Night at the Camas Public Library (every 3rd Friday)! Bring the whole crew, test your luck, and compete for Reading Dragon prizes. All ages welcome!

SATURDAY, APRIL 18th

🐦 Young Birders Walk @ Burnt Bridge Creek Trail | 8:30AM (FREE)
Early birds get the…donuts!? Join Vancouver Audubon Young Birders for a morning walk of Burnt Bridge Creek trail to spot warblers, woodpeckers, and maybe even some waterfowl.

🥞 Pancake Play Day @ Fort Vancouver Artillery Barracks | 9AM - 1PM ($8 - $20)
Flip out (in a good way) at this fundraiser for the Columbia Play Project. All-you-can-eat pancakes, live music from Ants Ants Ants, and interactive play. Pay-what-you-will tickets keep it sweet!

🛒 Vancouver Farmers Market @ Esther Short Park | 9AM - 3PM (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?!

🍓 Berry Bowls Workshop @ Kilnfolk Clay Studio | 10AM ($55)
Kilnfolk's fan-favorite Berry Bowls workshop is back. In this 1.5-hour class, you’ll hand-build your own mini colander. Berry cool!

🦫 Washougal Beaver Bash @ Reflection Plaza | 10AM - 2PM (FREE)
Ready to have a dam good time?! Make your way over to Washougal's first-ever Beaver Bash, celebrating International Beaver Day the only way that makes sense: art, music, puppets, prizes, and expert-led “gnaw-ledge."

🧩 Game Day @ Covington House | 12PM - 3PM (FREE)
Game on (historically speaking)! Spend your afternoon at Washington’s oldest house playing games like checkers, chess, UNO at this free event hosted by the Clark County Historical Museum. All ages welcome!

🌽 Learn to Make Corn Husk Dolls @ Fort Vancouver | 12:30PM ($15)
Step back to the 1840s, when kids didn’t have screens...just corn husks and a lot of free time. Learn how to turn farm leftovers into a surprisingly charming doll, complete with tiny shawls and corn-fident energy. You’ll fold, tie, and shuck your way through this hands-on class and leave with a handcraftedcreation that’s truly a-maize-ing.

🍕 Pizza & Pups @ Thirsty Sasquatch | 1PM - 3PM (FREE)
Get ready for a paws-itively good time at Pizza + Pups! Hang out at Thirsty Sasquatch with local pet-friendly businesses, prize drawings, and some very convincing good boys and girls from Mutts & Misfits.

🧵 Beginner Embroidery Workshop @ Hook & Needle | 1PM ($65)
This is knot your average craft night! Learn beginner embroidery stitches, follow along step-by-step, and leave with a finished piece.

🍳 Low Waste Chef Workshop @ Cascade Park Library | 2PM (FREE)
Tired of your groceries going bad before you can eat them (we see you, bag of Trader Joe's arugula in the back of the fridge)?! This free workshop is all about smarter storage, leftover makeovers, and systems that work. Bonus: prizes and take-home supplies!!

🌍 African Fashion Show @ Vancouver Innovation Center | 3PM - 7PM ($59 - $99)
Runway looks?! Loud prints?! Live music?! Dancing?! Count us in! This African fashion show is a fundraiser for building schools in Mozambique, Zambia, and Malawi. Yes, please!

👜 Teen DIY: Mini Totes @ Camas Library | 3:30PM (FREE)
Teens, come design your own mini canvas tote at this free workshop hosted by the Camas Library. All supplies included! How tote-ally awesome!

🏳️‍🌈 Chatty Saturday @ Dandelion Teahouse | 6:30PM ($5)
A speed-friending night at Dandelion for queer and trans women & enby folks. Draw a number, rotate tables every few minutes, and meet a whole room of new people over tea...no pressure, no awkward “so what do you do?” marathon required. Just show up, sip, and see who you click with.