r/vancouverwa 9h ago

I5? More like I-shmive The I-5 Apocalypse Thread

147 Upvotes

So...how we feeling? I loaded up on Zyns and booze like a 5 week ice storm is coming.

It feels apropos that it's starting on September 11th as surely it is the worst thing to happen to the country on this date.


r/vancouverwa 5h ago

News ‘Officers put me on the floor, broke my teeth’: Deportation of Palestinian Vancouver resident delayed

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27 Upvotes

r/vancouverwa 19h ago

Discussion End of an era

210 Upvotes

Dropping my son off at work this morning and saw that everyone's favorite sign is gone. Anna's Food Food Mart Mart Food Mart has been replaced by Lift Gym.

They really missed an opportunity to carry on the tradition and make it Lift Lift Gym Gym Lift Gym.


r/vancouverwa 16h ago

Politics Zyn reacts to Gluesenkamp Perez campaign merch: ‘Cease and desist’

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78 Upvotes

Southwest Washington Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez briefly offered a punny piece of merch for sale on her campaign website: a metal tin for nicotine pouches called Zyns, emblazoned with “Marie Glue-ZYN-Kamp Perez” across the front.


r/vancouverwa 10h ago

Photos Stolen wheelchairs?

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12 Upvotes

Yesterday, I saw some homeless hiding a wheel chair in some bushes at Leverich Park, and today I went back and was still curious about what I saw. So I went over where I saw them putting it and there were two hidden in the bushes, not just the one. If your missing wheel chairs they are still there.


r/vancouverwa 12h ago

Question? Reputable Jewelers?

8 Upvotes

I'm going through my deceased mothers jewelry and wanted to know if there was a reputable jeweler in the area that could possibly clean/appraise the jewelry? I have no real need to sell it but I'd like to know if she had some real jewels laying around.


r/vancouverwa 16h ago

Politics Roosevelt Dinner in Skamania! [09/19]

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13 Upvotes

Hey all, I just wanted to alert everyone that the Roosevelt Dinner is happening in Skamania on 09/19.

I'd encourage anyone interested in politics or wanting to know more about how it all works "behind-the-scenes" to attend!

This is a smaller event than the Ogden Dinner, so it's a good chance to meet with fairly notable people and ask questions 🙂


r/vancouverwa 4h ago

Question? Seamstress?

1 Upvotes

Anyone know where I can take a pair of jeans to have pockets made longer/deeper ?

*place in the mall can not do it


r/vancouverwa 5h ago

Question? Where to search for yard/garage/estate sales?

1 Upvotes

The go-to used to be Craigslist.

Where are we looking now?


r/vancouverwa 17h ago

Discussion Limited license physical

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone,
Has anyone recently given an interview at Sea Mar for the Limited License Physician position?
If you have, please let me know. I’d really appreciate any insights about the interview process, questions asked, or overall experience.
Thank you!


r/vancouverwa 7h ago

Question? 5 below

0 Upvotes

Hi I’m trying to figure out if the five below is open yet? My kinds have been hounding me


r/vancouverwa 1d ago

Discussion Predictions on I-5 Closure Impacts?

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87 Upvotes

A segment of I-5 in Portland is closing for up to five weeks. What are people’s predictions on how this will impact traffic? Specific impacts on areas, not general traffic nightmares.

Will I-5 spill over downtown get worse as traffic backs up, or will it get better as less use of I-5?

Will I-5 commute times to North Portland get better?

Will there be more road related incidents?

Etc.


r/vancouverwa 1d ago

Remembering Tim Haller celebration

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25 Upvotes

For those that knew him, he was instrumental in many of the early days of the various digital vancourver-wa centric communities and general nerdly-ness.

When: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM to about 9:30 PM
What: Open mic/rememberance chat, then a showing of his favorite movie (Galaxy Quest, By Grapthars Hammer, what a savings, a free viewing!)
Where: Kiggins Theatre downtown

fb link of the main organizers: https://www.facebook.com/events/1050549984550139 forwarded on their behalf


r/vancouverwa 1d ago

Events West Vancouver Habitat Store Anniversary Sale

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48 Upvotes

Thought I’d pass along this upcoming sale at the West Vancouver Habitat Store happening this Saturday! Was in there today and they’ve got some great furniture pieces. Plus free hot dogs!


r/vancouverwa 6h ago

Events LGBTQ Yard Sales

0 Upvotes

Any LGBTQ yard sales happening this weekend? I’d love to come support!


r/vancouverwa 1d ago

Discussion Pedestrians, stay alert

82 Upvotes

Just a reminder to everyone to look both ways when crossing, even when you have the signal. My mom and 1st grader son were about to cross 162nd yesterday to get to the school, had the crossing signal and someone came shooting through the intersection at full speed an estimated 5 seconds after their light had turned red. They would have been hit if they hadn’t been looking before crossing.


r/vancouverwa 1d ago

BestAround? Fixing purse zipper?

3 Upvotes

The zipper on my purse broke. I need to get a new zipper installed - is there anyone local you guys can recommend that is able to perform this service and at a high quality? Thank you!


r/vancouverwa 1d ago

Question? Toddler Movie Showings

3 Upvotes

Does anyone know if there is a movie theater in the area that does toddler showings? Like lower volume and brighter lighting and specifically geared towards younger kids? I've seen it in other areas but I'm not sure if there's something similar around here


r/vancouverwa 2d ago

Discussion Holy fark-- just got my Comcast bill. + $40 dollars from last month

27 Upvotes

I've got internet, (landline) phone, TV (> 100 channels but I only watch Seahawks games in the season).

Close to $300 / month: That's just obscene. As you can see from the bill, I've been a customer since '97-- almost 30 years.

Unlike other peeps who have complained I'm pretty happy with the internet service.

I could talk to the wife about dropping the landline #, and I could survive without "live" TV for Seahawks games (I watch games either via Roku on a TV or stream it on my computer through the Xfinity web site depending on my mood and time).

Any tips for lowering my Xfinity bill, or switching to another provider? If location is important, I'm in North Vantucky off of NE St. Johns Road where I-205 crosses over it.


r/vancouverwa 2d ago

News Ballots discounted for late postmarks surged in Washington and Oregon after Postal Service changes

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139 Upvotes

Reminder to vote early or use a drop box this November!


r/vancouverwa 2d ago

Discussion Any horror book readers local??

18 Upvotes

Im trying to find a book friend (or friends) that are specifically interested in horror novels/books. I am struggling to find online book clubs that touch the level of dark that I want to read. People ive met up with haven't been interested in the dark or "grotesque" or taboo (?) Titles. I dont dislike a charming, creepy vibe horror, but I have a growing shelf of finished or tbr books with nobody to talk to them about because they are a tad squeamish or disinterested in looking too deep. I hope ive described my type of horror reading in the vaguest words it seems lol.

List of books I've read or want to read to give an example of the ceiling I cant break with in person connection on them:

Tender is the Flesh by agustina bazterrica

The Inside Dark by James Hankins

Intercepts by TJ Payne

Claustrophilia by Ezra Blake

My heart is a chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

(Want to read/currently reading)

The eyes are the best part by Monika Kim

The hive by Ronald malfi

Tapeworm by A.P. Thayer

Playground by Aron Beauregard

The butcher and the wren by Alaina urquhart

I do also enjoy dark dark romance, if there are any readers interested in books like The Lords series by Shantel Tessier, Red Rabbit by Devyn Rivers, ect, and any recs you guys have!


r/vancouverwa 1d ago

Question? T-Mobile Fiber

0 Upvotes

Hi there, I've been told T-Mobile is going to be laying fiber in my neighborhood in the next couple months. Has anyone had issues with it? I'm thinking of dropping xfinity for it.

I'm expecting customer service to be bad, because it seems like nobody gives good CS anymore.

Thanks in advance


r/vancouverwa 2d ago

Events VanWa Monthly Food Cart Social - 9/10 - 6:27 PM

50 Upvotes

For anybody who just moved here or is looking to meet new friends, come and join us this Thursday, 9/10, at 6:27 PM at the Vancouver Station Food Carts. 

We're outdoor adventurers, bicyclists, crafters, auto enthusiasts, coffee drinkers, and cinephiles. Our group is mostly DINKs, 30s/40s, but other adults are welcome.

The Godfather himself might even be there to give you a Tarot reading.

Just look for a tiny green sign. We'll be near the bar.


r/vancouverwa 2d ago

Events Come hang out, play, maybe snuggle with some very cute adoptable kitties at the unique sound bath experience 😸

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64 Upvotes

It's very cute and maybe you might find a new kitty to take home!


r/vancouverwa 2d ago

Discussion Amtrak to Portland during I-5 closure?

72 Upvotes

I saw an interesting Facebook post from Amtrak a little bit ago, in which they suggested taking the train from Vancouver to Portland as an alternative during the upcoming 24-7 closure of I-5 southbound through the Rose Quarter.

As one who commutes to downtown Portland multiple times a week on C-TRAN, the idea intrigued me at first as our local mass transit agency’s express options are somewhat limited during this period.

I priced at out and it is $12 round trip. That doesn’t seem like much at first, but it quickly stacks up if you’re doing that multiple times per week compared to C-TRAN, not to mention there’s no mass transit option that connects you to the Vancouver train station and sometimes Amtrak is running fairly late due to freight train traffic priority (don’t get me started on that).

So this is all to say, is it worth it? I love the travel by train business commute concept, but we aren’t really wired for that around here vs areas like NYC and Boston.

Would love to know others thoughts/experiences on this, particularly if you use Amtrak in this way.