Vancouver, Wash. – Public Health officials are urging people to take precautions when air quality is poor and temperatures remain high.

Smoke from widespread wildfires has cause air quality to deterioriate, and residents should be alert to local fire danger from excessively dry conditions, wind and heat.

Smoky air can cause eye, nose and throat irritation and a range of respiratory problems. It can also aggravate existing lung, heart and circulatory conditions such as asthma and angina.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ A hearing regarding a challenge to the voter registration of a Port of Vancouver commissioner candidate has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Conference Room 226 of the Auto Licensing and Elections Building, 1408 Franklin St.

The hearing originally was set for Sept. 8, but has been delayed to accommodate the schedules of all those involved.

Vancouver, Wash. – A nonprofit organization proposes developing a short-stay camp for military veterans on about 30 acres of Bratton Canyon Park, north of La Center.

Columbia River Veterans Organization wants to provide a rustic outdoors experience for veterans, a place for “relaxation, quiet camaraderie and healing.” Veterans would stay at Camp Eagle’s Rest for a few days or a week at no charge and participate in outdoor recreation, group discussions and other activities.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office invites the public to a ceremony remembering and honoring victims of homicide in Clark County during the county’s annual observance of the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims.

The ceremony will be 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in the sixth-floor Hearing Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The annual event is sponsored by the Prosecuting Attorney’s Victim Assistance Unit.

Keynote speaker will be Robert Hampton Jr., 19. His mother, Heather Young, was murdered in 2004.

Vancouver, Wash. – The busy intersection at Northeast 78th Street and Highway 99 is scheduled to close two consecutive nights next week for paving.

The intersection is scheduled to be closed from 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, and from 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, to 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7.

This work is weather dependent. Watch for temporary roadside signs or visit Clark County Public Works’ website, www.clark.wa.gov/public-works, for information about any schedule changes.

Vancouver, Wash. – A draft watershed assessment to identify stormwater management strategies for restoring Whipple Creek is available for public review and comment.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Southwest Washington Regional Health Care Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, Aug. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon in the sixth-floor Hearing Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The meeting is open to the public.

State agency representatives will present data comparing the region’s Early Adopter performance for Medicaid integration to other areas of the state where medical, mental health and substance use programs have not been integrated.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ Michael Curtis, a five-year county employee with management and customer service experience in the private sector and first-hand knowledge of the building profession, has been named manager of Community Development’s Permit Center.

Curtis has worked as a building inspector for the county since late 2012. He was named lead inspector in the building safety program in February.

Vancouver, Wash. – Though not in the path of totality, Clark County will experience a substantial eclipse mid-morning on Monday, Aug. 21.

“The most important thing to remember is to protect your eyes,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Public Health director and Health Officer. “It might be tempting to steal quick glances at the sun, especially as the eclipse nears totality, but even quick glances can cause lasting damage to your vision.”

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.