Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation and has no updates to report today. Since Jan. 1, we have identified 53 confirmed cases and two suspect cases. Public Health has not identified any new locations where people may have been exposed to measles.
Here are the details of the confirmed cases:
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s charter contains a provision that, 5 years after its adoption, it is to be reviewed by a charter review commission consisting of 15 persons elected on a non-partisan basis. The election of the commission members will occur in the 2020 General Election.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County residents now can take used or leftover paint to any of the three Parkrose Hardware locations in the county. The Parkrose Hardware Hazel Dell location has joined the county’s Paint Take-Back program and now accepts latex- and oil-based paints for recycling for free.
Twelve local paint stores now accept used or leftover paint during business hours. Participating businesses are:
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Historic Preservation Commission’s March 6, 2019, meeting has been moved to the Aspen Room, Vancouver City Hall, 415 Sixth St.
The meeting begins at 6 pm and is open to the public.
The meeting agenda and related materials will be posted on the county’s web page a week before the meeting at www.clark.wa.gov/community-planning/historic-preservation-commission.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council will change its hearing schedule for the months of March and April. Hearings will begin at 6 pm on the first and third Tuesdays during those two months.
During this time, the council will not hold hearings at 10 am on Tuesdays which is the current schedule.
Hearings will continue to be held in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.
Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation and has no updates to report today. Since Jan. 1, we have identified 53 confirmed cases and two suspect cases. Public Health has not identified any new confirmed cases or locations where people may have been exposed to measles.
Here are the details of the confirmed cases:
Age
Immunization status
Vancouver, Wash. – Recent rain and snow has triggered a road washout on Northwest Pacific Highway northwest of La Center.
Clark County Public Works closed the road at Northwest Wellman Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Water can be seen rushing underneath a portion of the road through an opening in the asphalt.
This will be a long-term closure since the road will require extensive rebuilding before it can reopen to traffic. It may take weeks before engineers and geotechnical experts can fully assess the situation.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Clark County Board of Equalization.
The three-year position runs from July 15, 2019 to July 14, 2022.
Clark County Public Health is continuing its measles outbreak investigation. Public Health has confirmed one additional measles case in an unimmunized child 1 to 10 years old. The new confirmed case was being monitored by Public Health and stayed home, as instructed by health officials, which prevented additional exposures to the public.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Development and Engineering Advisory Board.
The vacancy is for a professional associated with development work. The term would start April 1, 2019, and expire on March 31, 2022.
The advisory board reviews policy and county code changes and works on process improvement and fees with the county’s Community Development and Public Works departments.
