Vancouver, Wash. – Artwork from local artist Christopher Mooney is currently on display at the Rebecca Anstine Gallery. The show will run through the end of March. 

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 Mooney will be held at the gallery 5-7 pm Friday, Feb. 7. The event is sponsored by the Clark County Arts Commission. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. 

Clark County Public Health is accepting nominations for the 2025 Green Business Awards, an annual celebration and awards program honoring leaders in environmental sustainability.  

The awards recognize businesses and organizations that incorporate sustainability in their decision-making and practices. Nominations are being accepted in the following award categories: 

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill the position of an elected official from the county’s fifth district on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board.

The three-year term for the opening begins immediately and ends Dec. 31, 2027. CAAB incumbents have the opportunity for re-appointment to two additional three-year terms. 

At 2 pm on Thursday, Jan. 16, 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 Feb. 11 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.

The Clark County Commission on Aging will be joined by the Clark County Youth Commission during a special meeting to be held 6:45-9 pm Thursday, Jan. 23. The meeting will be held in-person. The meeting will not include provisions for virtual attendance but is open to the public. 

Youth Commissioners and COA members will engage in both large and small group discussions, sharing visions and/or ideas around mental health and healing across generations.

Influenza is circulating at increasing levels in Clark County, with the percentage of positive influenza tests increasing significantly in the last month. During the last week of December, 36% of influenza tests were positive, up from 8% one month earlier.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a free eight-week certification training for residents interested in learning about low-waste living and sharing sustainability information with the community. 

The Parks division of Clark County Public Works is excited to announce the completion of a new ADA-compliant accessible fishing platform on the North Fork Lewis River at Haapa Boat Launch. The platform, which is approximately 50 feet long and 11 feet wide, includes three lower handrail spots designed to make fishing more accessible for persons using wheelchairs or similar mobility devices. The project was fully funded by PacifiCorp, which owns and operates the dams on the North Fork. 

Presiding Superior Court Judge Derek J. Vanderwood will perform the swearing in ceremony for three local elected officials in a ceremony scheduled for 9:30-10 am Tuesday, Jan. 7. 

Judge Vanderwood will swear in Sherry Erickson as Clark Public Utilities Commissioner District 1; Wil Fuentes, Clark County Councilor District 3; and Matt Little, Clark County Councilor District 4. All three officials were elected during the Nov. 5 general election.

The Clark County Council in November approved an ordinance establishing the Agricultural Advisory Commission. The purpose of the commission is to provide reviews and recommendations to the County Manager, County Council, the Planning Commission and other appropriate boards and commissions on issues that affect agriculture in Clark County. The commission will also provide a forum for those in the agricultural community and others interested in enhancing and promoting the long-term sustainability of agriculture in Clark County.