Clark County Public Health has closed Lacamas Lake and Round Lake in Camas after test results revealed elevated levels of cyanotoxins in the water.

Results from water samples taken from Lacamas Lake and Round Lake on Monday revealed cyanotoxins above the threshold levels recommended by the Washington Department of Health. Danger signs are being posted at public access points to the lake. Public Health is advising against all recreating in the lake, including swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing and water skiing.

Clark County residents may have concerns about visiting hospital emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic, but health officials are urging people to seek emergency care when necessary.

Clark County Public Health, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Vancouver Clinic are reminding people that local emergency departments are taking precautions to safely see patients and remain fully operational to treat patients with non-COVID-19 emergencies.

Vancouver, Wash. – Beginning at 2 pm Wednesday, April 29, elections officials will perform a hand count of all Woodland School District ballots as part of a manual comparison against machine results.

The ballots will be counted by machine in the total returns on Election Day. For this comparison, the ballots also will be counted by hand, to check the accuracy of the ballot tabulation equipment.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County residents have a new way to explore local watersheds, virtually, and win prizes doing so. Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington recently launched a campaign encouraging residents to engage with the new interactive map, Explore Your Watershed, which features information about local waterways, wildlife, stream health, and ways to protect water quality.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ At 2 pm on Friday, April 24, the Clark County Elections Office will conduct a logic and accuracy test of the programming to be used to tabulate ballots and the accessible voting units for the April 28 special election.

The test, which is required under Washington law, will be held at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St.

This election is only for registered voters in the Woodland School District. Ballots were mailed to all Woodland School District voters on Friday, April 10. 

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to the COVID-19 emergency, and in support of Washington State’s extended Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, Clark County Assessor Peter Van Nortwick today announced he is allowing companies until May 31, 2020, to file their business personal property listing before imposing any penalties for late filings. Assessor Van Nortwick determined the COVID-19 order is a reasonable cause and businesses should not be penalized for missing the April 30 due date.

Clark County transfer stations are seeing an influx of people dropping off garbage and yard debris – a result of nice weather and more time at home due to Gov. Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy order. The increase is creating potentially unsafe conditions for customers and staff, and leads to longer wait times as staff try to enforce social distancing guidelines. The guidelines call for people to stay at least 6 feet from others to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Clark County Public Health has issued advisories for Lacamas Lake and Round Lake in Camas due to a bloom of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae. Public Health is advising people to avoid direct contact with all water in both lakes.

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to the COVID-19 emergency, and in support of Washington State’s extended Stay Home, Stay Healthy order, Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper today announced she has extended the property tax due date for individual residential and commercial taxpayers to June 3, 2020. 

“The widespread economic impact of the coronavirus is evident and has financially impacted many Clark County property owners, this extension will hopefully provide short-term relief during this difficult time,” said Treasurer Topper.