Happy Thursday, Vancouver!

Three day weekend? Couldn’t have come sooner. We’ll just leave this here:

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

💍 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way (This Current Season) Features a Vancouver, WA Local

If this season of 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days feels extra local, you’re not imagining it! One of this season’s cast members is from Vancouver, WA. Laura, a Vancouver-based teacher, is packing up her heart (and presumably her lesson plans) after falling for a man from Turkey, officially putting our city into the global 90 Day universe. While Vancouver’s Waterfront has made cameo appearances before as a romantic meetup backdrop, this marks one of the first times a cast member actually calls Vancouver home. Brb, commencing binge-watching now!

WEATHER [1/16 - 1/18]

The sun?! Who is she?!

Friday, 1/16/26: 53/40 ☀️ Sunny
Saturday, 1/17/26: 52/35 ☀️ Sunny
Sunday, 1/18/26: 51/35 ☀️ Sunny

EVENTS AND THINGS TO DO [1/16 - 1/18]

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, JANUARY 16th

📚 Book Swap @ Kindred | 10AM – 2PM (FREE)
Ready to amp up your shelfie game? Come to Kindred’s Book Swap! Bring a book (or two), take a book (or two), judge every cover, and flat-out ignore the fact that your TBR pile is already out of control. Leftovers get donated, because even rejected titles deserve a second draft.

🎶 Better World Concert Tour @ Fourth Plain Community Commons | 5:30PM (FREE)
Yes, a traveling concert tour is coming to Fourth Plain Community Commons. Featuring rappers Colby Jeffers and Peyt Spencer, this free show (hosted by the Vancouver Baha’i Community) mixes uplifting music with community-building and open-minded conversations.

🏠 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.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th

🖨️ 3D Printer Certification @ Vancouver Library | 10AM (FREE)
Get certified on Fort Vancouver Regional Library’s Lulzbot Mini 3D printer and learn how to tinker, troubleshoot, and bring your big (or tiny) ideas to life. Bonus: once you’re certified, you can print independently…because who doesn’t want the power to literally make stuff appear out of thin air (okay, plastic filament, but still).

🖋️ Poetry Writing Workshop @ Cascade Park Library | 11AM (FREE)
Join Clark County Poet Laureate Susan Dingle for a free poetry writing workshop that will let participants play with prompts, meter out some creativity, and let metaphors run wild across the page.

🌿 Herbal Apothecary Nature Day @ Columbia Springs | 10AM – 1PM (FREE)
Head over to Columbia Springs for Herbal Apothecary Nature Day, where you’ll leaf the indoors behind and dig into the fascinating world of medicinal plants. This hands-on day is all about growing your knowledge about healing herbs and plant-powered science.Drop in anytime and explore at your own pace, and prepare to be un-be-leaf-ably entertained.

📝 Intro to Independent Writing & Publishing @ Cascade Park Library | 1PM (FREE)
Ready to self-publish? Join author Brian Tashima for a behind-the-scenes session on writing and publishing your own novel. Participants will learn how to level up their prose, production, and publishing game so their indie book can sit proudly on the shelf next to the big dogs.

🎬 Family Interactive Movie Day @ Vancouver Library | 2:30PM (FREE)
Get ready to watch a movie…and absolutely not sit quietly through it! Family Interactive Movie Day is 1/3 film, 1/3 craft hour, and 1/3 whimsy…with sing-alongs, themed activities, and a shout-along script that encourages participation (yes, yelling at the screen is strongly encouraged).

🤸 Open House @ The Little Gym | 3:30PM – 5:30PM (FREE)
Thinking about gymnastics for your kiddo but not ready to flip your schedule upside down? The Little Gym of Vancouver is hosting a January Open House that’s low-pressure, high-energy, and zero commitment. Tour the gym, meet the instructors, and watch kids build strength, listening skills, and confidence…without anyone forcing a cartwheel on day one.

🍜 Gyoza Cooking Class @ Class Cooking | 5:30PM ($100)
Get ready to wrap your head (and hands) around dumplings at Chef Fabiola Donnelly’s Handmade Gyoza class, where things are about to get steamy, fold-y, and dangerously delicious. Participants will learn the inside scoop on potstickers, jiaozi, and every pleat little secret in between. Ingredients, tools, and recipes are included.

🎶 Movie Soundtracks & Musicals @ Drop the Mic Karaoke | 6PM (FREE)
Drop The Mic Karaoke is rolling out the red carpet for a musical and movie soundtrack showdown! Grab your Broadway besties, warm up those vocal cords, and belt, squeal, and jazz-hand your way through your favorite show tunes. It’s your time to shine…no understudy needed!

🎻 Young Artists Showcase @ Skyview Concert Hall | 7PM ($15 - $63)
Celebrate the next generation of musical prodigies! Mason Bates’ techno-inspired Mothership kicks off the program, followed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra competition winners: Wilson Liu (piano), Jacob Peizner (alto sax), and Hana Gottesman (violin). Enjoy Strauss’ playful Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks and the elegant Der Rosenkavalier Suite. If you can’t attend, well, you have our symphony!

🛒 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?!