Vancouver, Wash. – Owning a pet can be physically and mentally beneficial for people of all ages. Animals can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and increase social interaction and physical activity. From companionship to security, pets can provide older adults a better quality of life and improve aging in place.
Learn about the health benefits animals can provide and how to best plan for your pets at the next meeting of the Commission on Aging, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Vancouver, Wash. – County Manager Shawn Henessee has recommended a budget to the county council that emphasizes a balance between the increase in both the demand and cost of providing critical public services.
“We are faced with trying to balance the challenges of an increase in demand for county services due population growth with providing the high quality services our community deserves,” said Henessee.
Vancouver, Wash. – Members of the community are invited to come learn about plans for a new community park on Northeast 72nd Avenue.
Public Works staff will host an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Prairie High School, 11311 NE 119th St. Those interested in attending can stop by anytime during the event to discuss the project, ask questions of county staff, and offer comments and suggestions.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Community Services is asking residents who are low-income to complete a survey about their family’s needs. The survey, which can be completed online or on paper, will take approximately 15 minutes. It is strictly confidential.
The survey will be available today through Friday, Jan. 31.
An online version is available at www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020CNANeedsSurvey in English, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese.
Vancouver, Wash. – Beginning at 8:30 am Wednesday, Nov. 6, elections officials will perform a hand count of approximately 600 ballots randomly selected as part of a manual comparison against machine results.
The selected ballots will be counted in the total returns on Election Day. But for this comparison, ballots with the city of Vancouver, Council Position 6 race also will be counted by hand, to check the accuracy of the ballot tabulation equipment.
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 review proposed changes to SMP policies and regulations and share feedback at one of two upcoming open house events:
Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for a volunteer position on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.
The position represents Clark County public interest groups. The three-year term begins immediately.
The commission advises the county council on solid waste issues, such as recycling, garbage collection, landfills, transfer stations and waste-reduction programs.
The commission meets at 6 pm on the first Thursday of February, May, August and November. Meetings are at the Center for Community Health, 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd.
Vancouver, Wash. – The West Van for Youth coalition is conducting a survey to gather views on youth substance use from families and businesses in the west-side 98660, 98661, 98665 and 98663 zip codes.
The survey results will help the coalition know how to better serve youth and families in west Vancouver.
Equestrians, mountain bikers will continue to have year-round access to gravel trails at 300-acre regional park
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Parks and Lands will put seasonal trail restrictions in place at Whipple Creek Regional Park to preserve the park’s natural surface trails.
Beginning Nov. 1, dirt trails will be open only to foot traffic at the 300-acre park off Northwest 179th Street. Equestrians and mountain bikers can continue to use gravel trails year-round.
Camas, Wash. – Clark County Public Health has issued an advisory for Fallen Leaf Lake in Camas due to blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae.
Responding to a report of a blue-green algae bloom in Fallen Leaf Lake, Public Health staff visited the lake and confirmed the presence of blooms near the bank, extending north from the Fallen Leaf Lake Shelter.
