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Good morning, Vancouver! In today’s edition: Mothers push intersection safety, a legal clash over public space, Cat Magick, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Vancouver mothers push intersection safety: More than 200 community members have signed a petition after incidents involving students near Wy’east Middle School, urging flashing beacons at four-way stops and steps including enforcement and rumble strips — get all the details.
Neighbors urge forest route: Clark County residents say a proposed PacifiCorp line from Swift Reservoir to Camas would bring burdens without benefits, as PacifiCorp touts future savings. Construction is slated to begin in 2028 — see what’s planned and why.
Legal clash over public space: The City of Vancouver has sued BNSF Railway, alleging it put boulders in a right of way to deter homeless camping, and is asking a judge to order their removal — read what the lawsuit alleges.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
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Highlights this week:
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🫶 We got your back
Discover life at water’s edge: World Wetlands Day nature walk is coming to the Water Center’s riparian corridors. Registration is required. Expect a two-mile, rain or shine trek across uneven terrain, paved paths, sandy beaches, and muddy trails. Ages 6 and up can join, and binoculars will be available to borrow. Get details and register.
Learn your local water: Trade the doomscroll for hands-on discovery at Water Resources Education Center, where interactive exhibits explain our watershed, low-key nature programs welcome all ages, and wetlands wait just outside. It’s a calm, brain-pleasing way to reconnect with the Columbia… without leaving town.
Craving-worthy burritos: The pork tinga-packed Mesa Burrito at Nuestra Mesa nails cozy, saucy comfort with rice and beans without the post-meal slump. Craving flair? The fajita burrito brings sizzle and char. A relaxed midweek win when you want dinner that tastes like someone actually cared.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🍷 Blind Tasting @ Burnt Bridge Cellars | Friday (1/9) at 1:00 PM – The last Friday of every month is for flexing your palate, not your schedule. Blind taste your way through five wines, match them to their tasting notes, and if your guesses impress, you could snag a Burnt Bridge Cellars gift card, and everlasting bragging rights.
🥁 Reiki Gong Bath @ The Soul Ascension Studio | Friday (1/9) at 7:00 PM – Saddle up for a Reiki Gong Bath with Crystal Steele, $30, where the Year of the Horse brings the oracle, the gongs, and the deep exhale you forgot you needed. Expect bowls, vibrations, and a surprising urge to untether your to-do list. Quiet, restorative, energizing.
🏀 Hoop Shoot @ Open House Ministries | Saturday (1/10) at 11:00 AM – Bring the kids to Open House Ministries for a free, no-frills free-throw showdown for ages 8 to 13, with winners moving on to district, state, and beyond. Cheer, volunteer, or quietly relive your P.E. glory days from the bleachers, coffee in hand.
🕷 Charlotte’s Web @ Firmly Planted Family Home School Resource Center | Saturday (1/10) at 2:00 PM – Center Stage Kids Theater is spinning Charlotte’s Web, and yes, you’ll cry over a pig, a spider, and the meaning of friendship. Kid-friendly, grandparent-approved, with two showtimes to fit nap schedules, and tickets at a refreshingly humble $12. Wholesome, local theater that actually delivers.
💄 Makeup Basics Workshop @ Cedar’s Academy of Makeup Artistry | Saturday (1/10) at 3:00 PM – Think you know your glow from your shine? Learn simple, polished, personalized techniques, use what you already own, and take home a full brush set. First Saturday each month, bring your makeup bag, and leave looking rested, confident, and slightly smug, as is tradition.
✨ Shinpiden Reiki: Introductory Class @ The Soul Ascension Studio | Sunday (1/11) at 10:30 AM – Curious about Reiki without committing to a weekend on a mountaintop? This intro class peeks behind the curtain of shinpiden, the so-called mystery teachings from Japan, with hands-on basics, history, and practical energy work. No crystals required, comfortable socks recommended.
✏ Comics & Manga Artists’ Workshop @ ART ZONE | Sunday (1/11) at 6:00 PM – Local comics and manga artists are huddling up for a laid-back studio session where you can draw, swap tips, and get real feedback without the internet peanut gallery. Bring a sketchbook, a favorite pen, and your best panel ideas. Snacks optional, camaraderie guaranteed.
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📻 Vancouver report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 45°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 84%
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Later: A chance of rain showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Tomorrow – High: 50°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 3%
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Later: Areas of frost between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 2 mph.
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