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Hikes of the Week: Whether You’re a History Geek or Just Need to Disappear Into the Woods for a Few Hours, There’s Something for Every Hiker Over the Bridge in Vancouver

For most on this side of the Columbia, our neighbor to the north is little more than another Portland bedroom community. But the Couve’s reputation as a sleepy suburb is a boon for outdoor recreationalists in particular. There’s plenty to explore in and around the city if you’re looking for an escape into nature without traveling too far from home—and much of it is far less crowded than Portland’s perma-packed old reliables.

The Oregon Brewers Festival Is Canceled for a Second Straight Year

For the second year in a row, the state’s largest beer festival has been scrapped because of the ongoing pandemic. The Oregon Brewers Festival made the announcement on its Facebook page late last night, and also deleted the event from the social media platform.

Fort Vancouver Has Already Cancelled Its Annual July 4 Fireworks Spectacular, for the Second Year in a Row

The Historic Trust announced this week that it has canceled what would have been the 58th Annual Vancouver Fireworks Spectacular due to COVID-19. This is the second year in a row the pandemic has forced organizers to call off the event.

VIDEO: Shots Fired on Black Lives Matter Protesters in Vancouver, Wash., Following Vigil for Man Killed by Police

A voice from the vehicle could be heard yelling “Shoot them! Shoot the motherfuckers!”

COVID-19 Outbreak at Vancouver Berry Processor Now Ranks Among the Largest on the West Coast

The facility shut down operations last week.

Portlanders Need More Ways to Get Outside. Here Are Three Ideas.

Walking in the streets? That’s just the beginning.

One of the Portland Area’s Biggest Annual Fourth of July Events Has Been Canceled Due to COVID-19 Concerns

The Vancouver Fireworks Spectacular at the Fort Vancouver National Site, long billed as the largest display west of the Mississippi, was called off this afternoon due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

A Local Beer Festival Has Been Cancelled Due to Concerns About Coronavirus

The spring edition of the Vancouver Brewfest, scheduled for mid-April in Esther Short Park, has been called off due to the threat of the illness. Organizer Cody Gray made the decision after assessing the global concern surrounding the spread of the virus.

Debate or No Debate, the Party Goes on as Michael Bloomberg’s Campaign Opens a Vancouver Field Office

It drew a small, older crowd—mainly Vancouver residents in their 60s and 70s.

A New Vancouver Brewpub Will Feature the Portland Area’s First Self-Service Beer Wall

Barlow’s Public House is the latest business—and most promising restaurant—to launch inside the Waterfront Vancouver’s new open air mall-style development. Drinkers who want to pour their own beer must first show their ID to an employee for legal drinking age verification in order to receive a key card that’s loaded for 32-ounces at a time. You then simply insert the card in the screen above the tap you’d like and then let the beer flow—it all sounds about as easy as filling a Big Gulp.

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