Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the seven-member Parks Advisory Board. Both openings are for terms that begin Jan. 1, 2025.

Board members typically serve three-year terms. Upon expiration of a term, a member can apply again. There is no limit on how many terms a member can serve. The Parks Advisory Board advises the Clark County Council and county staff on parks planning, acquisition, development, and related issues. Applicants must be residents of Clark County. 

Interim Fire Marshal Donna Goddard is lifting the countywide burn ban on outdoor, recreational fires in unincorporated Clark County effective at 12:01 am Tuesday, Sept. 17.  

“With the recent low temperatures, increased humidity and precipitation, and similar conditions predicted for the extended forecast, I am lifting only the recreational fire burn ban,” said Goddard. “The burn ban for other outdoor burning will remain in effect through Sept. 30.”  

The construction of a new picnic shelter at Klineline Pond is ready to resume. Construction began earlier this year but was paused this spring due to bald eagles nesting near the project site. Now that the eagles have left the nest, construction will resume.

Irreparable damage to the former Pondview shelter from a winter storm required demolition of the structure, and a new structure is being built in its place. Construction of the new shelter should be complete by November. 

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper reminds residents that second installment [JD1] 2024 property taxes are due Oct. 31. 

Clark County Public Works, Parks will repair and restripe portions of the parking lots at Hockinson Meadows Community Park and Pacific Community Park.

Partial parking lot closures will occur during the following times:

Vancouver, Wash. – Superior Court Adult Drug court will hold a 25-year anniversary celebration on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Clark College Gaiser Hall located at 1933 Fort Vancouver Way.

Clark County Public Health has lifted its algae advisory at Vancouver Lake. Water samples collected from the lake show water quality has improved over the last two weeks and toxin levels are no longer elevated. 

Vancouver, Wash. – All comments are welcomed and encouraged regarding the draft Clark County 2023 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER details the accomplishments that were completed between July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, through funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

The full draft report can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/community-services/cdbg-and-home-documents.

Clark County Public Works has reopened the intersection at Northeast 119th Street and Northeast 152nd Avenue as the construction of the single-lane roundabout nears completion. The intersection is still an active construction zone as landscaping, permanent stripping and illumination work continues. Drivers are reminded to slow down for construction workers. 

The Clark County Board of Health is accepting applications for a Public Health Advisory Council position representing the educational community. The term for the volunteer position begins as soon as it’s filled and ends Sept. 30, 2027.