Vancouver, WA  --  The Board of County Councilors has invited local city officials and the county Planning Commission to join in a work session to prepare for public hearings on a “preferred alternative” to update the local growth management plan.

Organizations with rural concerns also are encouraged to attend and may address planning issues under consideration.

In addition, the session will be open for anyone interested to receive the latest information available for public hearings on Nov. 19 (Planning Commission) and Nov. 24 (Board of County Councilors).

Vancouver, WA -- The Board of County Councilors has rescheduled to Monday, Nov. 9, a work session in preparation for a public hearing about a “preferred alternative” to update the local growth management plan.

The work session will be 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Topics will include planning assumptions, including state forecasts for population increases over the next 20 years. In addition, the public briefing will examine alternatives focusing on rural areas.

Vancouver, WA ‒ Clark County Treasurer Doug Lasher reminds residents that second-installment property taxes are due Monday, Nov. 2, 2015.

“If you have not received your 2015 second-installment tax statement or have lost it, you can visit our website at www.clark.wa.gov/treasurer or contact the Treasurer’s Office at (360) 397-2252 for a duplicate statement,” Lasher said.

The Treasurer’s Office is on the second floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., one block north of the Clark County Courthouse.

A change has been made to the time the Clark County Canvassing Board will meet to canvass results of the Nov. 3, 2015 General Election. The Clark County Canvassing Board will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, to canvass returns of the General Election held Nov. 3, 2015. The board will examine mail ballots, determine the status of provisional and challenged ballots, and perform other canvassing duties. The board will meet to certify election results at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Both meetings will be in the Elections Department conference room, 1408 Franklin St., Vancouver.

Vancouver, WA – A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 20 for the Board of County Councilors to consider a “preferred alternative” for updating the local growth management plan. The hearing will be part of the regular board meeting on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Public comments may be submitted before the hearing:

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Legacy Lands’ program will host an interactive learning event in September at Vancouver Lake Regional Park to commemorate the program’s 30th anniversary.

The final event in the 30th anniversary celebration series will offer opportunities to learn about wildlife and connect with the community.

The date and time for the upcoming event is:

Vancouver, WA – Clark County is seeking applicants for an opening on its Commission on Aging. The commission provides leadership addressing the needs of people older than 50 and implements the county’s Aging Readiness Plan. Volunteer service is for a two-year term. Residents living anywhere in Clark County can apply; those with experience and expertise in advocating for seniors, launching new programs, public speaking or serving on boards and commissions are encouraged to apply. The commission meets 3:30-6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents can dispose of expired or unused medications on Sept. 26 at one of the four prescription drug take-back locations in Vancouver and Battle Ground. All locations will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. They are: • PeaceHealth Memorial Health Center, 100 E. 33rd St. • Kaiser Permanente-Cascade Park, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. • Kaiser Permanente-Salmon Creek, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave. • Battle Ground Police Department, 507 S.W.

Vancouver, WA – The public will have an opportunity to comment on a long-range vision for parks, trails and open space during the regular meeting of the Board of County Councilors at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.

The meeting will include a public hearing to consider adoption of the Clark County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan at the Public Service Center, sixth-floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St.

Vancouver, WA – Written comments will be accepted until 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 for the Planning Commission to consider before recommending a “preferred alternative” for the county’s next growth management plan. The Planning Commission will meet to deliberate at 6:30 that evening on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The public hearing for oral comments ended Sept. 10. Anyone interested may review and comment on the supplemental draft environmental impact statement released Aug. 5 covering four alternatives.