News

• Assessor

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill five vacancies to represent the active farming community on the Clark County Farm Advisory Committee. 

The term is one year from January through December 2020, and the committee shall convene a minimum of once per year. 


• Community Development

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ County Manager Shawn Henessee is seeking applicants for several open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board. These terms will be expiring at the end of October.

The five positions are for Clark County residents that represent:

  • Licensed veterinarian
  • Someone who does not own domestic animals
  • Livestock owner
  • Cat owner
  • Member at large

Terms for the positions begin Nov. 1, 2019 and end Oct. 31, 2023.


• Public Works

Vancouver, Wash. – The season is changing, which means leaves are falling from trees all around Clark County. Residents of Vancouver and Clark County can dispose up to five cubic yards of leaves for free with coupons provided by Clark County Public Works and the city of Vancouver.

Coupons can be downloaded from the Green Neighbors website, https://clarkgreenneighbors.org/en/green-blog/free-leaf-disposal, and used at four locations:


• Community Development

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County invites residents to participate in a facilitated forum to discuss and review feedback and questions generated during a previous rural event venue forum conducted on July 31.  

The forum is scheduled from 6-7:30 pm, Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The meeting is open to the public.


• County

Vancouver, Wash. – Different Views of Several Landscapes, artwork by Jeffrey Opp and Paul Solevad will be on display at the Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery Thursday, Sept. 26, through Monday, Dec. 23, 2019.

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

The Clark County Arts Commission is sponsoring this free event that is open to the public.


• Public Works

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants for openings on the Clean Water Commission.

Terms for the open positions begin January 2020 and end December 2022.

The nine-member advisory group makes recommendations to the Clark County Council about services, policies and financing needed to meet federal and state requirements for water quality and stormwater management improvements.

Applicants can live anywhere in Clark County. Unincorporated residents and people with analytical skills and/or experience with environmental issues are encouraged to apply.


• Public Works

Vancouver, Wash. – A road closure on Northeast Blair Road has been extended ten days to allow crews to complete work on the roadway improvement project.

Contractor crews working for Clark County Public Works closed the roadway just southeast of the Northeast Blair Road and Northeast Zeek Road intersection on July 26. The closure was necessary to allow crews to perform soil stabilization and roadway improvements in the area. The roadway was originally scheduled to reopen on Friday, Sept. 20, but unpredictable inclement weather delayed the work.


• Community Development

Vancouver, Wash. – An abundance of rain and cooler temperatures have prompted Clark County Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway to lift the ban on outdoor debris burning in unincorporated Clark County, effective 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20.


• Public Health

Vancouver, Wash. – Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed two new cases of severe lung disease linked to vaping in Spokane County. The Spokane Regional Health District reported the new confirmed cases as a patient in their teens and a patient in their twenties.

There are now three confirmed cases in Washington. All three confirmed cases reported vaping prior to illness, but a specific product, device, or additive common to all three has not yet been identified. Investigations into these cases are ongoing.


• Community Planning

Vancouver, Wash. – Shoreline Master Programs (SMP) are local land-use policies and regulations that guide use of shorelines. SMPs are based on state guidelines and tailored to the specific needs of the community.

Clark County is undertaking a periodic review of its SMP, as required by the Washington State Shoreline Management Act (SMA).

Residents can learn more about the update at an upcoming open house on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Clark County Fire & Rescue Dollar’s Corner Station, 21609 NE 72nd Ave., Battle Ground. Doors open at 5:30 pm with a presentation at 6 pm.