• Business

    Pendleton Opens New Store in Salem

    1313 Mill Street SE Suite 110, Salem, OR Hours 10 am to 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday Pendleton Woolen Mills has a new store inside the Willamette Heritage Center (WHC) in Salem, Oregon. The store offers woolen blankets, apparel, accessories, and gifts, along with fabric cuts and exclusive mill materials for crafting with wool. This location is a ‘coming home’ for Pendleton Woolen Mill’s descendants of Thomas Lister Kay, where his namesake mill was founded 133 years earlier. Founded in 1863 and located in Portland, Oregon, Pendleton weaves iconic designs in two of America’s remaining woolen mills in Pendleton, Oregon, and Washougal, Washington. With six generations of family ownership, Pendleton…

  • Education,  Organics

    Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides Offers Consultation Services

    Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides (NCAP) recently released a new consultation service to help community members manage weeds and pests without pesticides. Schedule a one-on-one meeting with their staff to learn how to deal with gardening pests without relying on chemicals that can harm people and the environment. Many common pesticide products impact beneficial bug species and contribute to water pollution. NCAP can help you find safe solutions. This service is offered at a sliding scale, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more info: www.pesticide.org/consultation

  • EVENT

    Vancouver’s First Pride Block Party

    June 11th, 1 pm to 7 pm Downtown Vancouver from Main to Washington Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary is thrilled to be partnering with Summer of Pride Clark County to bring you Vancouver’s first Pride block party! This free, all-ages event will span 7th street downtown Vancouver, from Main to Washington on June 11th, 1 pm to 7 pm. We’ll be featuring live local music, performances by the local drag community, activities for all ages, a “Wear Your Pride” community fashion show (with voting and prizes!), local organizations and vendors, and more! Dandelion also hosts various monthly events, including craft workshops, open mics, yoga on Wednesday evenings, Tea Tasting Parties on…

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    FOOD,  Reuse

    Nut-tritious Foods Rebranded in Mason Jars

    Dedicated to being Vegan, Non-GMO, sold in reusable mason jars. The mission at Nut-Tritious Foods is to provide delicious, nutrient-dense nut and seed butters to be used as a daily ingredient for healthy eating in our homes and communities. Fresh roasting brings out a fantastic flavor that customers have loved for years. They are differentiated through their choices not to include salt, palm oils, fillers, or sweeteners (except the chocolate) and their dedication to being vegan and non-GMO. This year, they have rebranded the products into 12oz recyclable/reusable mason jars. Nut-tritiuos Foods is currently at 12 markets and several farmer’s markets such as Lake Oswego, Portland State, Beaverton, Vancouver, Camas,…

  • EVENT

    28th Annual Concerts in the Park

    Crown Park, 120 NE 17th Ave, Camas, WA, Every Thursday in July, 6:30pm to 8:30pm This free concert series offers family-friendly performances in a variety of musical styles. The first summer concert will be CJ Mickens on July 7, featuring his Pop/ Urban/ Contemporary style. Louis Pain, with his Soul-Jazz groove, follows on July 14. Then, on July 21, Kevin Selfe & The Tornadoes bring his Blues music to the stage. Then, Shades of Huey will wrap up the series on July 28 with the cover songs of Huey Lewis and the News! Food concessions will be on site. Meals can also be purchased across the street at Top Burger…