Every summer, drivers encounter work zones on state highways and local roads. Increasingly, driver behavior is making work zones more dangerous for everyone. The top three causes of work zone collisions in 2024 were following too closely, excessive speed, and inattention or distracted driving. 

The Clark County Assessor’s office property tax exemption specialists will be available to answer questions and enroll property owners in the county’s property tax relief program at an upcoming event in Ridgefield.

The Tax Exemption Program for senior citizens and people with disabilities can reduce property tax liability for qualifying homeowners. Eligibility is based on age or disability, home ownership, residency, and income. Participants are not required to repay the taxes, and their homes are not subject to property liens. 

The Clark County Youth Commission is recruiting youths from all walks of life to fill at least 10 positions for the 2025-2026 program year.

The commission is a group of 30 people ages 11-19 which serves as a voice for Clark County youth. It advises the Clark County Council, county departments and community organizations about how their work can affect young people. It identifies and takes action on youth concerns, educates the community about building strong youth-adult partnerships, and provides leadership opportunities for youth.

Beginning at 9 am Wednesday, April 23, elections officials will perform an audit of approximately 600 ballots randomly selected as part of a manual comparison against machine results.  

For this comparison, approximately 600 ballots from the Battle Ground School District proposition will be counted by hand, to confirm that the ballot tabulation equipment tabulated votes properly. The selected ballots will be counted in the total returns on Election Day. 

Clark County is partnering with The Cowlitz Indian Tribe to restore habitat and provide nature-based recreational opportunities at the Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area in Brush Prairie. The property was part of the former Cedars on Salmon Creek golf course. It was purchased in 2022 by the County’s Legacy Lands program. The program, funded by the Conservation Futures levy, provides funding to preserve lands highly valued for habitat, scenic corridors, and low-impact recreation. These properties enhance the native landscape treasured by locals. 

This spring, Clark County will upgrade several traffic signals throughout the county. The traffic signals project will upgrade traffic and pedestrian signals to meet current regulations and traffic signal design standards, including installation of fiber optic Intelligent Transportation Systems. The project also includes upgrading sidewalks to meet current ADA regulations. 

This work includes constructing or upgrading traffic and pedestrian signals at:

The Commission on Aging’s charge is to provide leadership in addressing the special needs of the aging population and to manage and assist with the implementation of the county’s Aging Readiness Plan. This month, the Commission focuses on Chapter 2 of the Aging Readiness Plan. The COA and their guests will discuss county resources available to older adults for non-emergency health care, and mental health and dementia support.

Clark County Council Chair Sue Marshall will present the 2025 State of the County address in a video to be released on Wednesday, April 9. The video will be available beginning at 9 am on the county’s website at www.clark.wa.gov. Clark Vancouver TV will begin airing the video later that day at 6:30 pm on channel 23/323 and www.CVTV.org.

Council will hold May 6 public hearing on development, action, participation plans

All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding the draft Clark County 2025-2029 Five-Year Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan, draft 2025 Clark County Annual Action Plan, substantial amendments to the 2022 Annual Action Plans and updates to the Citizen Participation Plan. 

Clark County Public Works will begin work in April on annual upgrades and repairs to sidewalks and pedestrian infrastructure, to meet current ADA regulations. The project will construct and/or upgrade sidewalk curb ramps, fill in missing sidewalk portions, and install upgrades to signal and/or push-button systems at various pedestrian crossing locations. The project also includes installing detectable warning surface (DWS) in various locations. DWS is a bumpy, textured surface that provides guidance for visually impaired pedestrians.