Vancouver, WA ‒ Swim season is off to a safe start at Klineline Pond as life jackets are replenished and lifeguards begin their duties at Klineline the last two weekends of June. Daily summer coverage starts Friday, July 1.

Klineline Pond and Marine Park Boat Launch life jacket loaner stations are stocked with more than 100 life jackets for the Safe Kids Clark County program, thanks to a donation from the International Order of the Blue Gavel Nautical Safety Foundation. The new jackets will replace worn-out, weathered and missing jackets.

Temporary traffic, turning restrictions will be in place for five days starting Monday, June 20

Vancouver, WA – A project to widen and improve a section of Northeast 94th Avenue will begin to wrap up next week with intensive construction north of Padden Parkway.

Tapani Inc., a Battle Ground contractor, will do major excavating, utility and paving work for five days, Monday through Friday. Construction will require the following traffic restrictions:

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Green Business program will host a Morning Blend networking event 8-9 a.m., Thursday, June 16, at Gray’s at the Park inside the Vancouver Hilton, 301 W. 6th St.

The Morning Blend event provides an opportunity to network and discuss green business efforts in a relaxed setting. A Vancouver Hilton spokesperson will start the June 16 event and share a brief history of the hotel’s green initiatives, current practices and achievements.

Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors will meet Tuesday, June 21 to discuss and decide changes to the local growth management plan.

Efforts to update the plan have been in progress since 2013. An update must be submitted to the Washington Department of Commerce by June 30 to comply with the state’s Growth Management Act.

Vancouver, WA – A contractor will replace the culvert carrying Gee Creek under Carty Road, just east of Northwest Ecklund Road.

The project also includes repaving more than two miles of road south of Ridgefield and installing or upgrading guardrails.

The road, from Northwest Hillhurst Road east to Northeast 10th Avenue, will be open only to residents and businesses from mid-June through September.

A 1,200-foot section will be closed to all traffic during culvert replacement. Detour signs will help guide drivers around the temporary road closure.

Vancouver, WA – New rules are in effect for fireworks during the upcoming July 4 holiday. Discharge is allowed:

• North of 219th Street:     
  June 28-July 3, 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
  July 4, 9 a.m.-midnight
  Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-1 a.m.

• South of 219th Street:
  July 4, 9 a.m.-midnight
  Dec. 31, 6 p.m.-1 a.m.

The rules apply to unincorporated areas of Clark County. Residents within city limits should check with local jurisdictions for current requirements.

Vancouver, WA — Although West Nile Virus (WNV) has not established itself in Clark County, Clark County officials are urging residents to help prevent mosquitoes from breeding and to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

The virus has established itself in areas of south central Washington, and could eventually do so in our area. Additionally, because summer travel plans might include trips to areas where the virus is present, residents are encouraged to practice these prevention tips:

Eliminate mosquito habitat around your home

Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors voted Tuesday evening to retain Mark McCauley, a 15-year county employee, as the county’s chief executive officer for departments not headed by other elected officials.

The vote follows an executive session last week during which council members considered results of a community-wide evaluation of McCauley’s work since late 2013, when he was appointed county administrator.

Vancouver, WA – A Clark County neighborhood association’s newsletter was recognized for excellence at the Neighborhoods, USA annual conference in Memphis, Tennessee.

The East Minnehaha and Roads End Neighborhood Associations “Happenings” earned second place in the NUSA 2016 Neighborhood Newsletter Competition for electronic formats published six or fewer times per year.

A panel of national neighborhood leaders evaluated branding, aesthetics and design, technical layout and content.

Public can attend free event at Luke Jensen Sports Park, hosted by Clark County Parks

Vancouver, WA – Advocates for a connected system of parks, trails and open space in Clark County will gather for a June 14 Clark County Trails Summit.

Clark County Parks will host the event, which is open to the public, from 2-5 p.m. in the Bud Van Cleve Community Room at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 N.E. 78th St.