News

• Treasurer

Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper will be re-opening the drive-through tax payment drop-off window for the last two days of the tax season.

The drive-through kiosk is located at the east parking structure entrance at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The kiosk will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 31.

The drive-through option is meant as a convenience and is for pre-written checks only. The Treasurer’s Office will not accept any other forms of payment at the kiosk.


• Clark County Council

Clark County has agreed to settle a lawsuit arising from the October 29, 2020, deputy-involved shooting of Kevin Peterson, Jr.  The county and its insurers have agreed to pay Mr. Peterson’s family a sum of $1.25 million.


• Community Planning

Clark County recognizes that older adults are valuable contributors to the vitality of this community. To encourage and support older adults for their contributions, the Clark County Commission on Aging established a program to recognize older adults who go above and beyond in service.


• Community Planning

The Clark County Planning Commission has rescheduled its Oct. 31 hearing to Thursday, Nov. 7. 

The purpose of the hearing is for the Planning Commission to take public testimony and make a recommendation to County Council on proposed alternatives for the environmental review needed to update the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management plan.


• Clark County Council

Law and justice partners to discuss impacts during Oct. 23, council work session 

The Clark County Council today held a special meeting and approved a resolution to provide transparency to residents regarding potential financial impacts of increasing law enforcement personnel and programs in the community. 


• Community Planning

The Clark County Climate Project Community Advisory Group will meet at 5:30 pm Wednesday, Oct. 23. 


• Public Works

The Parks division of Clark County Public Works is beginning repairs to a footbridge located on a trail to the lower falls in Lacamas Regional Park. An announcement will be made when the repairs are completed and the trail is reopened. 


• Public Health

When the time comes to remove the pumpkins adorning porches and jack-o’-lanterns illuminating stoops, Clark County Public Health encourages residents to give gourds new life as compost rather than sending them to the landfill. 


• Clark County Council

County Council proclaims Oct. 15, 2024, James Lee Hansen Day

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Arts Commission this week awarded its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Battle Ground resident James Lee Hansen. 

Joining the celebration of Hansen’s contributions to art in Clark County, the county council this week proclaimed Oct. 15, 2024, as James Lee Hansen Day


• County

Clark County Community Planning has canceled the Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, Clark County Climate Project Community Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Reduction. The workshop will be rescheduled to a later date.

To learn more about county climate planning, sign up for project updates, or submit a comment,  please visit the project website at https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/climate-change-planning.