Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

Well, love is in the air! Valentine’s Day is coming up this weekend, and we’ve got plans for you regardless of your relationship status.

Which, by the way, we have a question…how many of our readers are in relationships? We will post the results in Monday’s newsletter!

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

🍕 No-go on Nonavo? Owner’s Jail Release Sparks Local Outcry

The heat is rising in Downtown Vancouver, but it’s not coming from the wood-fired oven. Joseph Chmiko, the owner of Nonavo Pizza, was just released from Clatsop County Jail last week after serving 60 days for a sexual harassment charge…and the local internet is absolutely bubbling over.

Review sites and social threads are currently a battlefield, with many neighbors calling for a total boycott of the 6th Street spot. While some still rave about the sourdough, others are saying the recent headlines leave a bad taste in their mouth.

🍎 Six-Figure Report Card: VPS Board Approves $305K Salary for New Leader

School's in session, and so is the budget! The Vancouver Public Schools board just gave the green light to a $305,000 annual base salary for our incoming superintendent, Dr. Ricardo “Rocky” Torres-Morales. Dr. Rocky is making the move from Seattle Public Schools to take the reins here starting July 1. Along with that six-figure starting point, the deal includes annual inflationary raises, a 7% retirement contribution, and even $7,000 for moving expenses.

WEATHER [2/13 - 2/15]

Hey, it’s never a bad idea to spend Valentine’s Day cuddled up inside with your sweetie!

Friday, 2/13: 48/41 🌧️ Rain
Saturday, 2/14: 47/39 🌧️ Showers
Sunday, 2/15: 50/33 🌥️ Mostly Cloudy

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [2/13 - 2/15]

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 13th

🌱 Plant & Seed Swap @ Kindred | All Day
Got too many plants and seeds? Trade your extras for someone else’s at Kindred’s Plant & Seed Swap! Bring your potted pretties, labeled seeds, or non-invasive green babies to Kindred and swap like a true plant dealer.

🏠 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.

💗 Preschool Sweetheart Scribbles @ Camas Library | 3:30PM (FREE)
Bring your little lovebugs to Preschool Sweetheart Scribbles, where kiddos can practice their ABCs with a side of hearts and hugs. We’ll work on early writing skills through Valentine-themed fun…because it’s never too early to improve your “Be Mine” penmanship.

💕 Valentines Weekend Seafood Fest @ Willful Wine | 5PM or 7PM ($75 or $110)
Ready to shell-ebrate Valentine’s weekend with your lobster?! Willful Wine at the Grant House is serving up a luxe seafood feast featuring oysters and butter-poached lobster on Feb. 13, 14, and 15 with seatings at 5 and 7 p.m. Choose three courses for $75 or go all in with five for $110…because love (and lobster) is best enjoyed prix fixe.

💓 Galentine’s Night Out @ Vancouver Mall | 5:30PM (FREE)
Gal pals before val pals! Kick off Valentine’s weekend at Galentine’s Night Out. There will be complimentary mimosas, a dessert bar, games, giveaways, honeycomb tile painting, and Macy’s beauty perks (so you can be glammed out for V-Day!)

💞 Meet-Cute in a Bookshop @ Literary Leftovers Bookstore | 6PM ($20)
If you’ve ever wanted your love story to start near the Fiction section instead of on an app, this is your moment!! Meet-Cute in a Bookshop is for book lovers and 90s rom-com fans (18+) who miss the days of actual eye contact and awkward small talk.

🪦 Death Cafe @ Art at the Cave | 7PM (FREE)
Let’s talk about the one thing nobody escapes (and no, it’s not taxes). The Death Café invites you to sip, snack, and speak freely at this event led by a certified end-of-life doula. Bring your questions, fears, and existential hot takes for a conversation that’s surprisingly full of life.

🎥 Romance Trivia + Twilight Screening @ Downtown Camas | 8PM ($8.50)
Team Edward? Team Jacob? You’re BOTH right! Twilight is taking over downtown Camas tonight, starting with Romance Movie Trivia at Caps N’ Taps and ending with a screening of, um, the best movie ever at the Liberty Theater. You better hold on tight, spider monkey!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th

🛒 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?!

📖 Stacey Alan Spivey Book Signing @ Barnes & Noble | 1PM - 3PM (FREE)
Spend your Valentine’s afternoon with a little Carnage in D Minor. Meet local Vancouver author Stacey Alan Spivey for a book signing of his award-winning novel, winner of the Literary Titan Book Award. Grab a signed copy, chat with the author, and add a little suspense to your TBR!

🖤 Emo Valentines @ The Local Pub | 7PM (FREE)
Roses are red, violets are black, it’s time to throw it way baaaaack. The Local Pub is summoning all SAD ELDER EMOS for a night of singing, slow-dancing, and…feeling our feelings. Sad couples are also welcome, btw. Just make sure to dress to depress!

🎭 Disenchanted @ Columbia Theatre | 7:30PM ($23 - $51)
Valentine’s plans? Consider them royally upgraded! Disenchanted: The Hit Musical Comedy is showing at the Columbia Theatre in Longview, flipping the fairy tale script with sass, songs, and zero patience for happily-ever-afters. Mirror, mirror…it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.