News

• Public Health

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for a volunteer position on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.

The position represents agriculture in Clark County. Applicants should currently be involved in or have a background in one of the following areas:


• Human Resources

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the local civil service commission for the Sheriff’s Office created under state law RCW 41.14.

The five-member commission is required to oversee certain employment and personnel matters. The primary focus is to ensure that pre-employment testing and hiring is fair, valid and non-discriminatory. The commission also presides over appeal hearings.


• Childrens Justice Center

Vancouver, Wash. – The Arthur D. Curtis Children’s Justice Center, CJC, is joining the National Children’s Alliance SHINE Campaign to bring the conversation about child sexual abuse out of the shadows. The goal of the campaign is to end the stigma surrounding child sexual abuse, treat the trauma of victims, and inspire hope for survivors.

CJC is reaching out to the community seeking volunteers to share words of support and be the light that survivors of child sexual abuse can turn to.


• Community Development

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County invites residents to participate in a facilitated forum for local surface mine operators of the Yacolt Mountain and Livingston Quarries and nearby residents.

A public meeting of the Surface Mining Advisory Forum for Yacolt Mountain will be 6-7:30 pm, Thursday, Dec. 19, in room 680 on the sixth-floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. This forum is part of a series of meetings regarding quarries in Clark County.

The meeting is open to the public.

The purpose of this facilitated forum is to:


• Community Development

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Permit Center will be closed for staff training and to catch up on permit applications Dec. 26 through Dec. 31. All county offices will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas and Wednesday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.


• Community Development

Vancouver, Wash. – Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, applicants can obtain cannabis facility application packets from Clark County Community Development.

Permit guidance and submittal requirements are available at www.clark.wa.gov/community-development and in person at the Permit Service Center, on the first floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The Permit Center is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 3 pm.


• Public Works

Vancouver, Wash. – Annual parking passes for four of Clark County’s biggest, most popular parks will go on sale next week.

2020 passes cost $30 and will be valid at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, Lewisville Regional Park, Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond and Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3, passes can be purchased at:


• Elections

Vancouver, Wash. – Beginning at 8 am on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, the Clark County Elections Department will begin taking candidate filings for the positions of commissioner for Drainage District No. 2, Drainage Improvement District No. 5 and Diking Improvement District No. 14.  The filing period will end at 5 pm on Friday, Dec. 13.


• Public Health

Vancouver, Wash. – As holiday festivities begin, Clark County Solid Waste and Environmental Outreach is encouraging people to take steps to reduce their holiday waste.

Household waste in the U.S. increases by more than 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, sending an additional 1 million tons of trash per week to landfills. But by taking a few simple steps to reduce, reuse and recycle, the holiday season can be a little greener.

Before the holiday parties and gift-giving begins:


• Auditor

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County announced that the Joint Lobby, Licensing, and Elections Departments will be closed to the public at 1 pm on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

The Clark County Assessor, Auditor, and Treasurer agreed to support an early closure of these offices  on Dec. 24. “It will have a minimal impact on the public and will be greatly appreciated by our staff,” said Kimsey.

There is a reduced need for front counter staff during the afternoon of Christmas Eve day. Staff will be processing back office work during that time.