Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The community is invited to attend the 2017 State of the County event from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St.
The event’s format will be a departure from previous years. Councilor Marc Boldt, who chairs the five-member Board of County Councilors, will speak briefly about the council’s work plan for the coming year.
Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Green Neighbors program is seeking hosts for its 2017 Natural Garden Tour on Sunday, July 23. To participate, residents must practice environmentally friendly gardening techniques and be willing to offer public tours of their yards and gardens.
Vancouver, WA – For the first time in more than a dozen years, pet license fees will go up in Vancouver, Yacolt and unincorporated Clark County, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1.
The Board of County Councilors approved the increases today, and Vancouver City Council approved them in December. All three jurisdictions abide by similar codes for animal control services.
Fees have not been raised since 2004.
Here is a comparison of fees through January and what they will be starting next week:
Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s annual Property Tax Foreclosure Auction will be held online via the foreclosure auction provider Bid4Assets at www.bid4assets.com/ClarkWA.
Doug Lasher, Clark County Treasurer, said the auction will begin at 8 a.m. PST Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017, and end at noon PST Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.
Vancouver, Wash. – People interested in ensuring the best start for every Clark County child are encouraged to attend four community cafés this winter and spring. Each event includes the screening of an episode from the documentary, The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation, followed by a community discussion.
Vancouver, WA – Clark County Solid Waste Operations is coordinating with Waste Connections of Washington to provide make-up garbage and recycling service after recent winter storms delayed collections throughout the county.
“We appreciate the public’s patience,” said Mike Davis, environmental operations specialist. “With persistent poor road conditions, we have been balancing residents’ needs with the need to keep waste collection workers safe.”
Vancouver, WA – Recent heavy rain on top of snowmelt has prompted concerns about water flooding into septic systems and saturating drain fields. Clark County Public Health is advising property owners of homes and businesses with septic systems to self-inspect their drain fields and tank locations for sewage that surfaces during the next two weeks.
Vancouver, WA ‒ Due to more inclement weather moving into the area, Clark County offices will close at 1 p.m. today, Tuesday, Jan. 17.
District Court’s administrative offices closed at noon, but judges will continue to hear cases scheduled for this afternoon.
Scheduled Superior Court matters also will continue to be heard this afternoon.
Please watch www.clark.wa.gov for updates on weather closures.
Vancouver, WA – Out of an abundance of caution for safety, Clark County offices will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17. The Clark County Courthouse will open at noon.
Anticipating freezing rain and low temperatures in the hours before the Tuesday morning commute, officials delayed the county’s opening until the 10 a.m. regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Councilors.
