Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health is issuing a warning for Vancouver Lake after test results revealed elevated levels of cyanotoxins in the water. The elevated toxin levels were detected at the Burnt Bridge Creek inlet to the lake where Public Health identified a bloom of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in July.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey will conduct a coin flip to determine the winner of the primary election for Precinct 692 Precinct Committee Officer.

The coin flip will be 9 am Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Elections Office at 1408 Franklin St. It will be open to the public.

The original electronic ballot count for candidates Carolyn Simpson and Sean Emerson resulted in a tie.

Vancouver, Wash. – All Clark County auto licensing subagents will be closed Friday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 1 to accommodate an update to the state licensing system. Subagents also will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day.

Licensing offices will reopen at their normal times Tuesday, Sept. 4.

Vancouver, Wash. – The county manager is seeking applicants to fill several vacant positions on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board.

Positions are based on county council districts. Open seats include elected officials from the county’s second and third districts and a low-income representative from the county’s third district.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking community feedback on proposed development codes that would allow freight rail-dependent development adjacent to the county’s short line Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

An open house on the proposed codes will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 30, in the commons area at Hockinson High School, 16819 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie.

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Canvassing Board met Tuesday, Aug. 21, to certify the results of the Aug. 7, 2018, primary and special election. 

At this meeting a schedule for the manual recount of ballots for the office of Precinct 692 Precinct Committee Officer, was set for 9 am Monday, Aug. 27, 2018.

The recount of ballots in this race will begin by elections staff sorting the ballots to isolate the ballots needing to be recounted. The sorting process will continue through Tuesday, Aug. 28, if needed.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County invites residents to attend a ceremony at 10 am Saturday, Aug. 25, to officially open Otto Brown Neighborhood Park.

The park is located on the south side of Northeast 96th Street west of Northeast 162nd Avenue. There will be short remarks, a ceremonial ribbon cutting and light refreshments.

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for a volunteer position on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.

The position represents southeast Clark County. Applicants must live east of State Route 503/Northeast 117th Avenue, or the extension thereof, and south of Northeast 179th Street. This includes those living in areas of Hockinson, Livingston, Proebstel, Orchards, Cascade Park, Fisher’s Landing, Camas and Washougal.

The three-year term begins once the position is filled.

Vancouver, Wash. – Each September, volunteers compile trail data for planning future trail projects and supporting grant applications and other funding requests.

Clark County is working with other agencies to marshal volunteers who will count runners, walkers and cyclists on trails and pathways in the Portland-Vancouver area. This year a new mobile app for counting will be tested at select locations.

Volunteers are needed to help with weekday trail counts from 5-7 pm Sept. 11-13 and weekend counts from 9-11 am Sept. 15-16. Volunteers will be trained.

Vancouver, Wash. –  Clark County Public Health lifted the swim beach warning at Klineline Pond today, after the latest water samples did not show elevated levels of bacterial contamination.

Public Health closed Klineline Pond to swimming and wading on Tuesday, after routine testing revealed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. Test results from water samples taken on Wednesday showed improved water quality, prompting Public Health to lift the closure on Thursday.