Clark County District Court’s DUI Court held an event today, Nov. 26, to kick-off National Impaired Driving Prevention Month which runs through the end of December. During the event, District Court representatives encouraged attendees to take a pledge to not drive while impaired from alcohol or drugs.

The event was held at the courthouse and included presentations from Target Zero and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). District Court Administrator Bryan Farrell also read a statement from Washington Traffic Safety Commission.

The Clark County Climate Project Environmental Justice Coalition will meet at 3:30 pm on Monday, Dec. 2. 

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill three expiring positions and one vacant position on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board, DEAB. 

The positions are for the following: 

The iconic wood bridge over the East Fork Lewis River at Moulton Falls Regional Park has reopened. The bridge, trail and portions of the park were closed beginning this summer for work to protect and restore the bridge. A contractor made minor repairs to maintain the bridge’s structural integrity and refinished the bridge with wood stain to protect it from weathering. 

More information about the park is at clark.wa.gov/public-works/moulton-falls-regional-park.

When preparing to gather for a holiday meal consider this: Clark County generates an average 35,000 tons of edible food waste each year. Tossing food in the garbage not only wastes money, but when food reaches landfills, it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions that intensify climate change.  

Small changes can have a big impact. By taking simple steps before and after holiday meals, residents can save money at the grocery store and reduce the consequences of wasted food. 

The Clark County Elections Office beginning Monday, Dec. 2, will update its office hours to 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday. The Elections Office is located at 1408 Franklin St. in downtown Vancouver. 

Find more information about Clark County Elections at clarkvotes.org. 

CONTACT:
Cathie Garber, Director, Elections
564.397.5179, cathie.garber@clark.wa.gov 

Clark County Public Health’s Solid Waste Education and Outreach team encourages the community to celebrate this holiday season by properly disposing of items that cannot go in curbside garbage or recycling carts.

The Clark County Commission on Aging will wrap up its 2024 workplan on Wednesday, Nov. 20.  The meeting will include discussion about the 2025 workplan and a proposed comment letter about upcoming housing code changes. The Commission will celebrate 2024 by presenting the 2024 Silver Citizen Award to recipients Bev Jones and Larry Smith.

The trail to the lower falls in Lacamas Regional Park has reopened after being closed since the beginning of the year. 

Whooping cough cases continue to soar in Clark County, with 168 cases reported in the first two months of the new school year. Through October, 406 Clark County residents, mostly children, have been diagnosed with whooping cough – the highest number of cases among all counties in Washington.