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

Along with the three openings, Clark County Elections was just notified of a vacancy in Diking Improvement District No. 14. This vacant commissioner position is for an unexpired two year term.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is accepting nominations for the 2020 Green Awards, an annual program recognizing excellence in environmental sustainability.

Clark County Public Health is seeking nominations of organizations and individuals who consider the environment in decision-making and practices. Self-nominations are accepted.

Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:

Vancouver, Wash. –  In Stillness and Motion; Containment of the Aesthetic, an art exhibit featuring the work of Megan Eckman and Alder Suttles will be on display at the Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery beginning Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, through March 23, 2020.

An opening reception honoring the artists is scheduled for 2:30-4:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the Anstine Gallery, sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

This event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Clark County Arts Commission.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants to fill three open positions on the nine-member Clark Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Two positions have four-year terms and one is for a one-year term for a youth age 11-20.

Residents living anywhere in Clark County can apply. People with experience and expertise in advocating for biking, walking, transit, active transportation, mobility issues, public speaking or serving on boards and commissions are encouraged to apply.

Vancouver, Wash. – The Central Transfer and Recycling Center will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 11 for scheduled maintenance. Residents who want to drop off garbage or recyclables on Wednesday will need to use the facilities in west Vancouver or Washougal.

The Central Transfer and Recycling Center, 11034 NE 117th Ave., will be closed all day Wednesday as crews replace the facility’s scale house. The center will reopen Thursday morning and operate regular business hours, 6 am to 6 pm.

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:

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.

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.

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:

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.