About 700 people and their furry friends gathered in downtown Vancouver for the Humane Society of Southwest Washington’s annual walk/run for the animals on May 7. This year’s fundraiser was a slight return to normalcy for the 31–year–old event. The route typically leaves Esther Short Park and follows the Columbia […]
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Confessions of a Thrift-Shopaholic
Ashlynn Olson, a 17-year-old junior at Heritage High School walked the aisles of Goodwill like she usually does when shopping at the second hand store. In the shoe aisles, Olson looked through the shoes multiple times. She looked through the heels, the sneakers, the flats, and the boots. After going […]
Archer Gallery Hosts In-Person Exhibition “Wallowing”
Artists Carissa Potter-Carlson and Kate Pruitt bring their exhibition, “Wallowing,” a collection of paintings and sculptures to Clark College for viewing from April 19 to May 13. Archer Gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to anyone that completes a health screening prior to visiting. […]
The Indy Shares Local Vintage Stores for a Weekend of Thrifting
Over the pandemic, thrifting at local vintage stores resurged as a trend to support small businesses, to save money during the pandemic recession, and to help protect the environment by recycling clothes instead of buying from fast fashion companies. While many thrifters frequent Goodwill, there are plenty of unique small […]
Vancouver Farmers Market Showcases Small Businesses
On a beautiful Sunday in late September, a little before lunchtime, the warmth from the sun was beaming down from high up in the sky. Vehicle traffic was relatively light, but parking was not; I had to walk a few blocks over from 11th street to make it to my […]
Pet-Lovers Support Furry Friends During Walk/Run for the Animals
Photos by Midori Davis/The Indy Furry friends and their owners crowded downtown Vancouver sidewalks on Saturday for the Human Society of Southwest Washington’s annual fundraiser called Walk/Run for the Animals. This year, The Humane Society for Southwest Washington celebrated the 30th anniversary of Walk/Run for the Animals. Donations and participation […]
Operation City Quest Offers Exciting Downtown Scavenger Hunt
As we enter our second spring and summer in the pandemic, I know I am not the only one who is antsy to get out of the house. However, finding outdoor activities that are COVID safe as well as social has been an exhausting task. While searching for activities to […]