Vancouver, WA ‒ At 10 am on Tuesday, March 19, the Clark County Elections Office will conduct a logic and accuracy test of the programming to be used to tabulate ballots and the accessible voting units for the April 23 special election.

The test will be held at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St. Members of the news media, and jurisdictions with measures on the ballot and the public are invited to attend this test, which is required under Washington law.

Ballots will be mailed Friday, April 5.

Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation. Since Jan. 1, Public Health has identified 73 confirmed cases and is currently investigating two suspect cases. There are no new locations where people may have been exposed to measles.

Here are the details of the 73 confirmed cases:

Age

• 1 to 10 years: 53 cases
• 11 to 18 years: 15 cases
• 19 to 29 years: one case
• 30 to 39 years: four cases

Immunization status

Vancouver, Wash. – Residents will have a chance next week to offer their thoughts before Clark County considers changing or setting speed limits on six sections of county roadway.

The Clark County Council will hold a public hearing on the speed limit updates at 6 pm Tuesday, March 19, in the sixth-floor Hearing Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Vancouver, Wash.  ̶  An art show highlighting local youth artists is scheduled for 4:30-8:30 pm Thursday, March 21, at the Clark County Youth House, 1012 Esther St.

The show, “Trading Eyes,” will feature many forms of art including canvas and rock paintings, sculptures and more.

Many of the young artists will be present to answer questions, and some artwork will be available for purchase.

Light refreshments will be provided at the event, which is free and open to the community.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation. Since Jan. 1, Public Health has identified 72 confirmed cases and is not currently investigating any suspect cases. There are no new locations where people may have been exposed to measles.

Here are the details of the 72 confirmed cases:

Age

• 1 to 10 years: 53 cases
• 11 to 18 years: 15 cases
• 19 to 29 years: one case
• 30 to 39 years: three cases

Immunization status

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on a five-person board that advises the Clark County Council on controlling noxious weeds. The position is completing a term that will expire Dec. 31, 2020.

Board members serve four-year terms. Upon expiration of a term, a member can apply to serve again. There is no limit on how many terms a member can serve.

The Noxious Weed Control Board meets four times a year, usually on a Monday morning at the 78th Street Operations Center, 4700 NE 78th St.

Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation. Since Jan. 1, Public Health has identified 71 confirmed cases and is currently investigating three suspect cases. There are no new locations where people may have been exposed to measles.

Here are the details of the 71 confirmed cases:

Age

• 1 to 10 years: 52 cases
• 11 to 18 years: 15 cases
• 19 to 29 years: one case
• 30 to 39 years: three cases

Immunization status

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County will host the third annual Green Awards celebration on Wednesday, March 20, at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St. This event is open to any business or individual interested in environmental sustainability. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The event is free. Concessions will be available for purchase.

This year a group of improv comedians from Curious Comedy Theater will host the event while presenting their “eco-conscious” improv. The troop will interview leaders of Clark County’s green programs with late-night TV flare.

Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation. Since Jan. 1, Public Health has identified 70 confirmed cases and is currently investigating two suspect cases. There are no new locations where people may have been exposed to measles.

Public Health is discontinuing its scheduled daily news releases. Moving forward, Public Health will only issue a news release if additional confirmed cases or exposure sites are identified. The measles investigation webpage will continue to be updated.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The last day to submit a mail-in voter registration form to be eligible to vote in the April 23 special election is Monday, March 25.

Online registration applications can be submitted up to 11:59 pm Monday, March 25. Visit the Elections Office website at clarkvotes.org and click on MyVote to register online.