The Clark County Youth Commission is seeking nominations from community members for the 2026 Youth Achievement Awards. Every year, the Youth Commission recognizes up to 300 local youth who have demonstrated personal growth and community contribution. Youth nominees are recognized in one of 13 categories of achievement: arts, career development, citizenship, courage, diversifier, education, empathy, environmental stewardship, family life, inspiration, leadership, personal achievement, and sportsmanship.

Clark County is seeking applicants for three full-term positions, and one partial-term on its Commission on Aging. The commission manages and implements the county’s Aging Readiness Plan and fosters countywide awareness, dialogue and insight into challenges and opportunities for residents of all ages, incomes and abilities.

Positions begin June 1, 2026. Volunteers typically serve three-year terms, which will end May 31, 2029. Residents living anywhere in Clark County may apply.

The county is looking for people who can bring:

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Nature invites the community to learn about upcoming improvements to Hazel Dell Community Park. The updates, prioritizing increasing access, will be constructed this summer. The project includes paving the existing parking lot and providing pathways and parking that meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design criteria. 

At two upcoming events, the community can learn more about the project and meet with staff. 

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill the position of low-income representative from the county’s fourth district on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board.

The term starts immediately and is three years, ending Dec. 31, 2028. Incumbents have the opportunity for re-appointment to two additional three-year terms. 

Safety and customer service upgrades are coming to the county’s Joint Lobby on the second floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The Joint Lobby will be closed to in-person services in order to accommodate a remodeling project beginning Monday, March 9 to June 2026. 

A more secure and comfortable experience will be available this summer. The exact re-opening date will be announced closer to June when the project is near completion.

Artwork from local artists Nancy Casey and Abhisar Gupta is currently on display at the Rebecca Anstine Gallery. The show will run through the end of April 2026.

The gallery is on the sixth floor of the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. It is open 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.

A reception for the artists will be held at the gallery 5-7 pm Friday, March 6. The event is sponsored by the Clark County Arts Commission. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Kathleen Otto, County Manager for Clark County has appointed April Furth as Deputy County Manager. Furth will begin on Monday, Feb. 23.

Furth recently served as Administrator for the Department of Parks and Outdoors for the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Previously, she was the Director of Community Development for Clark County for four years after serving as the county’s Permit Center Manager. She also has more than 17 years of experience in retail management.

The Clark County Commission on Aging will begin a four-part series on mobility at the February meeting.  The meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Have you ever wanted to better understand the transportation planning and development process? In February, the COA welcomes Ryan Lopossa, Transportation Manager for the City of Vancouver, and Mike Sallis, Transportation Planner for Clark County, for a high-level discussion about these processes. 

Vancouver, Wash. – The next Clark County Finance Committee meeting is scheduled for 9:30 am Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Room 243.

Pursuant to RCW 42.30.030(2), which encourages public agencies to provide for public access to meetings, this meeting can also be viewed via Teams or joined telephonically. 

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Council is seeking applicants for an open seat on the Clark County Law and Justice council.

The open position is for a resident living in the unincorporated area of the county.

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