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Vancouver, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Vancouver! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Arson destroys Vancouver playground; hereās how to share tips anonymously.
- How a WSU Vancouver scientist is reshaping what we know about extremes.
- Washougalās longtime city manager sets retirement date after 17 years.
Also on today's calendar: Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Vancouver-Salmon Creek and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How do you stop your bagel from running away? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Hot with partial sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 67 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Wednesday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 98, low: 66.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Fire that destroyed Vancouver playground determined to be arson (kgw.com) ā A playground at Oakbrook Park in Vancouver was destroyed by a deliberately set fire early Monday, causing about $100,000 in damage but no injuries. Investigators have ruled the blaze arson and are offering a $10,000 reward, asking anyone with information to call the Vancouver Fire-Arson tip line, where callers can remain anonymous around the clock. 
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ā¢ WSU's Singh contributes to National Academies report on climate change, extreme weather (wsu.edu) ā WSU Vancouver climate scientist Deepti Singh helped author a major National Academies report explaining how much humanādriven climate change worsens specific extreme weather events. Her work in extreme event attribution, including studies of the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave, is giving planners and policymakers better tools to understand local risks and prepare communities like Vancouver for future climate impacts. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ City of Washougal announces upcoming retirement of City Manager David Scott (clarkcountytoday.com) ā Washougal City Manager David Scott will retire in April 2027 after nearly 17 years leading the city through major growth, infrastructure projects, and a new councilāmanager government structure. His long public service career has included leadership roles in Los Angeles, Tigard, and Vancouver and the council will later outline how theyāll recruit his successor. Ā Ā Ā
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Hero Play Day at Kiddie Academy of Vancouver-Salmon Creek ā
2203 NE 129th St, Vancouver
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Saturday July 25
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Other local events
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Walk-Fest 2026 ā
11818 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver
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The Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival ā
Esther Short Park and Playground, 605 Esther St, Vancouver
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Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival ā
Esther Short Park and Playground, 605 Esther St, Vancouver
10:00 am
Saturday July 25
Friday August 7
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2026 Exec/Agenda monthly pre-meeting ā
Klineline Kids Fishing Googl
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Camas Farmerās Market ā
Downtown Camas Association, 216 NE 4th Ave #102, Camas
3:00 pm -
Into the Woods Rehearsal
Journey Theater - Summer Northwest Gospel Church: Summit View, 7701 NE 182nd Ave, Vancouv
6:00 pm -
English Country Line Dancing ā
Fern Prairie Grange, 1814 NE 267th Ave, Camas
6:30 pm -
Performance 1 Mainstage Camp
Metropolitan Performing Arts 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
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Summer 2026 Last Day for 50% Refund of Tuition/Fees
Clark College 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663 -
Performance 2 Mainstage Camp
Metropolitan Performing Arts 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
2:00 pm -
Move In - JCT
Journey Theater - Summer Heritage High School, 7825 NE 130th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98682
3:00 pm -
Performance 3 Mainstage Camp
Metropolitan Performing Arts 6403 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661
6:30 pm
Tuesday July 21
Wednesday July 22
Friday July 24
Saturday July 25
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Graze Craze Opens New Charcuterie Shop in Vancouver āNicole Haftel Read on Patch
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Copia - Professional House Cleaner in Vancouver. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Vancouver. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vancouver here.
š Nearby News
Brush Prairie
- A Union Guide toĀ Washington'sĀ August 2026Ā primary election (nwlaborpress.org)
Camas
- U.S. U-16 Girls National Team roster selected for July camp and Mexico friendlies (soccerwire.com)
Battle Ground
- Service Forester (uga.edu)
- Love and Suds makes for successful combo as Saving Grace Church introduces Laundry Love (clarkcountytoday.com)
- Longview wrong-way driver hits SUV near Battle Ground (bellinghamherald.com)
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