Vancouver, Wash. – Work will begin to enhance public safety by improving pedestrian and bicycle facilities along the west side of a 15-block stretch of Highway 99.
On Wednesday, July 5, Colf Construction, LLC, a Vancouver-based contractor working for Public Works, is scheduled to begin replacing portions of sidewalk on the west side of Highway 99 between Northeast 63rd Street and Northeast 78th Street.
Access to all businesses will remain open during construction.
Vancouver, Wash. – The Board of County Councilors is accepting applications from local organizations for grants that promote historical preservation and programs, including preservation of historic documents.
Applications for 2018 Historical Promotion Grants must be received by the Historic Preservation Commission by mid-September.
The commission will review applications in the fall and submit recommendations to the county council in November. Grants will be awarded in December, and the money will be available in January 2018.
Vancouver, Wash. - Lifeguards will begin working at Klineline Pond this weekend, providing an extra level of safety at the popular swimming spot heading into the Fourth of July holiday.
Lifeguards will be on duty from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily beginning Saturday, July 1, and lasting through Labor Day. The splash pad next to Klineline Pond is currently down for repairs but likely will reopen for the weekend.
Vancouver, Wash. – Even after they light up the night sky, fireworks remain potential sources of fire and worker injury. Improper disposal of fireworks puts waste and recycling workers at increased risk of injury from fires in their trucks and at transfer stations. Fireworks are not recyclable and will contaminate materials that are.
Tips for proper disposal of USED fireworks:
Vancouver, Wash. – The Board of County Councilors Wednesday approved entering a contract with the Prothman Co., an executive search firm in Issaquah, to obtain the professional services of an interim county manager.
On Tuesday, the council interviewed Jim Rumpeltes of Surprise, Ariz., and agreed he will act as Clark County’s interim county manager. Prothman referred Rumpeltes to the position, and he will be a Prothman employee while working in Clark County.
Vancouver, Wash. - With fireworks going on sale next week, Clark County reminds residents they need to clean up fireworks debris to keep harmful pollutants out of our creeks, rivers and streams.
Fireworks contain metals, nitrates and sulfur, along with paper, plastic and other materials. If fireworks residue is not swept up after Fourth of July festivities, rain will wash these pollutants into nearby storm drains.
In some areas, storm drains and pipes carry untreated stormwater directly into waterways, where pollutants harm fish and other aquatic life.
Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Clark County District Court judges have tapped Abigail E. Bartlett to serve as the court’s newest commissioner.
A Clark County employee for 11 years, Bartlett serves as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and has served as a pro tem judge in District Court. In the community, she is an advocate for elder justice, helping to reduce or eliminate the financial exploitation and physical abuse or neglect of older county residents.
Vancouver, WA ‒ The last day to register to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 1 2017 primary and special election is Monday, July 3.
Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked no later than July 3.
Online registration applications can be submitted up to 11:59 p.m. July 3. To register online, visit the
Elections Office website at clarkvotes.org and click on MyVote.
Vancouver, Wash. – Many older adults take medication for chronic pain. Although medications help with pain, they can cause other health problems. Learn about how to manage medications and deal with chronic pain at the Tuesday, June 20, meeting of the Commission on Aging.
The 4:30 p.m. meeting will be in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. It is open to the public.
Vancouver, Wash. ‒ With the arrival of mosquito season, Clark County health officials are urging residents to help prevent mosquitoes from breeding and take steps to avoid mosquito bites. Certain mosquitoes potentially can transmit West Nile Virus. Although the virus has not established itself in the region and there are no reports of it in Washington, things could change.
Meanwhile, here’s how you can help:
Eliminate mosquito habitat around your home
