A powerful new artistic collaboration is coming to Southwest Washington this fall. The KC Madsen Gallery is proud to present a joint exhibition featuring premier figurative sculptor Russell Ford and versatile painter and sculptor KC Madsen. The highly anticipated show, Silent Gestures, Wild Blooms will run from October through December 2026, offering visitors a deep dive into contemporary form, texture and expression.

Southwest Washington art lovers are invited to experience a stunning tribute to regional landscapes and atmosphere this autumn. The Rebecca Anstine Gallery is proud to present The Soft Light of the Pacific Northwest, a joint art exhibition featuring acclaimed local painters Randy Cole and Natasha Ramras. The exhibition will run from October through December 2026 on the sixth floor of the county’s Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. Gallery hours are 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Clark County invites residents to celebrate the grand reopening of the Joint Lobby on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026. The celebration will provide an opportunity to see the updated space and enjoy an evening of art and community.

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for an open seat on the Clark County Law and Justice Council.

The open position is for a superintendent or representative of a school district or ESD 112 within Clark County.

The Law and Justice Council is established by state law to help coordinate activities of the local criminal justice agencies and develop a community corrections plan for local and state corrections services in the county.

At 9:30 am on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the Clark County Elections Office will conduct logic and accuracy tests of the programming of the accessible voting units and the programming that is used to tabulate ballots for the Nov. 3 General and Special Election.

The tests will be held at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St. These tests are required under Washington state law before every election. Members of the news media, candidates, jurisdictions with measures on the ballot and the public are invited to attend these tests.

Clark County Public Health is investigating two confirmed cases of measles in Clark County children who are unvaccinated. 

A person who tested positive for measles was at a local school while they were contagious. People who were at the following location at the listed day and times may have been exposed:

The Clark County Council will hold a hearing on the 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan update on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. The hearing will be held in a hybrid format. Attendees can join in person in the sixth-floor hearing room at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., or virtually via Webex. Information on how to attend the Council hearing can be found on the County Council webpage: https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/clark-county-council-meetings.

The Clark County Commission on Aging will hold its annual retreat on Monday, Sept. 21, from 3:15 to 6 p.m. 

The in-person meeting will be held in the sixth-floor Training Room in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The retreat will not include provisions for virtual attendance, and will not be recorded, but is open to the public. 

Topics at the retreat include the 2027 work plan and 2026 Silver Citizen nominees. 

The Clark County Charter Review Commission will hold a series of town hall meetings to discuss nine proposed amendments that will be on the Nov. 3 general election ballot. The town hall events will be held in each of the five county council districts. 

The meetings are scheduled as follows: 

Clark County is seeking applicants to fill two volunteer positions, including one youth member position, on the thirteen-member Clark Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Members age 18 and older serve four-year terms and youth members age 11 – 17 may serve a one-year term. The terms for these positions will begin on Jan. 1, 2027.