Vancouver, Wash. - Following the close of business on Friday, May 10, 2024, after candidate forms have been verified for accuracy and qualifications, a lot drawing will be conducted for all local races to determine the order in which candidate names will appear on the official primary ballot.

This public drawing will be held at 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver, and may be witnessed by the news media, the public and by any candidate.

The Clark County Climate Project Environmental Justice Coalition will meet at 3:30 pm on Monday, May 6. 

County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for several open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board. All the openings are for terms that begin immediately and end Oct. 31, 2027.

The positions are for Clark County residents that represent: 

Interested in running for public office? The filing period for citizens to become candidates for elective office is rapidly approaching. The offices open for candidate filings this year include U.S. Senator, Congressional District 3 U.S. Representative, State offices, State Legislative District Senators and Representatives, State Supreme Court Justices, State Court of Appeals Judge, 11 Superior Court Judges, County Council Districts 3 and 4 Councilors, Public Utility District Commissioner District 1, and 355 Democratic and 355 Republican precinct committee officers. 

UPDATE: An error in Pleasant Valley Middle School's address has been corrected. The school is the in-person location for the open house. 

Clark County Public Works is hosting an open house for residents to learn more about planned improvements to Northeast 179th Street between Northeast 15th and 26th avenues. The open house, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, will allow residents to learn more about the project and submit comments to project staff.

Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper will be re-opening the drive-through tax payment drop-off window for the last two days of the tax season.

The drive-through kiosk is located at the east parking structure entrance at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The kiosk will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30.

The drive-through option is meant as a convenience and is for pre-written checks only. The Treasurer’s Office will not accept any other forms of payment at the kiosk.

Deputy County Manager Amber Emery today announced that the county has selected long-time public defense attorney Christopher Swaby as the county’s first Director of Public Defense and Chief Public Defender. Christopher will join the county on July 1.

“Christopher is a known and respected leader across the state of Washington with more than three decades of litigation experience,” said Deputy County Manger Amber Emery. 

The Clark County Permit Center has a new home within the Public Service Center. The Permit Center is now located on the third floor of the building which is located at 1300 Franklin St. in downtown Vancouver. The Permit Center had been located at the east end of the first floor since the opening of the PSC in 2003.

The move is one of several county office moves that are the result of recent space utilization planning efforts within the county.

Clark County Public Health’s offices will be closed on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 for an all-day staff training event. Online services will continue to be available.

The board of the Clark County Public Facilities District will hold a public meeting 4-5 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2024.