Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council again invites the community to the 2018 State of the County at the Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Road, Ridgefield. The program is scheduled for 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 20.
The event was postponed earlier this month due to inclement weather.
The venue was selected to honor this year’s 150 anniversary of the Clark County Fair.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County offices will open two hours late Wednesday, Feb. 21, and the State of the County event that afternoon has been postponed because inclement weather threatens to pose driving hardships and hazards.
County offices, including Superior Court and District Court, will open at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Any updates will be available on the county website home page at www.clark.wa.gov/. Click on the weather-related banner at the top of the page for details.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council voted Tuesday to retain a law firm to file a lawsuit against pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers that make and sell opioids.
The vote adds Clark County to a growing number of jurisdictions nationwide that seek to hold the companies accountable for harm opioid addiction has done in local communities and recover public costs.
Vancouver, Wash. – With snow falling Tuesday morning and more expected this afternoon, Public Works is rearranging schedules for road crews to provide around-the-clock response.
Crews were out Monday and early Tuesday morning pretreating county roads with saline anti-icer, a mix of salt and water, which inhibits ice crystals from bonding to pavement.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health is seeking nominations for the annual Public Health Community Award, which recognizes both an individual and an organization in Clark County for outstanding contributions to promoting and protecting community health.
Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 4. Forms are available on the Public Health website at www.clark.wa.gov/public-health. Completed forms can be submitted online, by mail or in person. Details are on the form.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County will host the Green Gala celebration on Thursday, Feb. 22, at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St. This free event is open to any business or individual interested in environmental sustainability.
Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the program will begin at 6 p.m.
The event will feature a presentation by Waste Not Food Taxi, a nonprofit that redistributes unwanted commercial leftovers to people in need.
Five awards will be presented to businesses and community members for their leadership in sustainability. The categories are:
Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council agreed Wednesday to restart a national search for a new county manager.
In lengthy discussions over two days, the councilors determined that while each of the two finalists had strengths, neither had the specific combination of skills and qualities they were seeking.
The council has directed Strategic Government Resources, the Texas-based executive search firm that conducted the fall 2017 recruitment, to immediately restart a national search.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Treasurer is holding an auction for one unsold foreclosure property on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. All bidding must be done online at the Clark County Treasurer's auction page at www.bid4assets.com/ClarkWA.
The auction will begin at 8 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. Please check the auction listing details for the closing time, Treasurer Doug Lasher said.
A $2,500 deposit, plus a $35 processing fee, must be received by Bid4Assets in order participate in the Thursday sale.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Permit Center on the first floor of the Public Service Center has adjusted its business hours to better meet the needs of customers.
Marty Snell, director of Community Development, said staff added a day for walk-in customers to help meet the demand of those seeking building and other permits.
The Permit Center now is open to all customers 8 am-3 pm, Monday through Friday.
Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Green Business program will hold a free Morning Blend networking event 8-9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Columbia Bank’s Community Room, 101 E. Sixth St.
Morning Blend is an opportunity to network, discuss green business efforts at your workplace, and learn about solutions for reducing our impact on the environment.
The event will feature a presentation about ResourceFULL Use, an organization that builds connections between businesses so they can exchange and reuse materials.
