Public Health and emergency management officials urge residents to protect themselves from heat during the forecasted hot spell, when regional temperatures are predicted to hit and exeed 100 degrees. Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) has contacted community partners to set up cooling centers. The public is invited to escape the heat in the following locations:

Firstenburg Community Center, 700 N.E. 136th Ave.
Marshall/Luepke Community Center, 1009 McLoughlin Blvd.
Vancouver Public Works’ Water Resources Education Center
Washougal municipal complex, 1701 C St., Washougal

There are other air-conditioned options around Vancouver and Clark County, too, including restaurants, theaters and shops, as well as Fort Vancouver Regional Library District locations, and the Camas Public Library.

A visually impaired paddler (VIP) division will be contested at the Western Regional Dragon Boat races at Vancouver Lake Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2. Blind Start from Long Beach, CA will compete against Portland team Wasabi VIP. They are competing for a berth in the 2016 World Dragon Boat Championships in Australia. Another Portland team, Blind Ambition, will compete as a festival team.

The Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners will meet Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 5 p.m., at the port office meeting room, 24 South A St. in Washougal. For more information, call 360-835-2196.

Options abound this evening, Friday, July 31, for free, outdoor, family-friendly entertainment. This evening’s line-up includes:

Country Financial Movies in the Park – Muppets Most Wanted
Battle Ground Movies in the Park – Into the Woods
Hot Summer Nights on the Plaza in Woodland – Mark Stevenz
Visit your city’s community calendar for more information.