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.
Clark County is seeking community input to help plan for climate change through a series of activities throughout the year to inform the county’s new climate chapter for its comprehensive plan.
Beginning at 10 am Wednesday, April 24, elections officials will perform a hand count of approximately 600 ballots randomly selected as part of a manual comparison against machine results.
For this comparison, the City of Camas proposition will be counted by hand, to check the accuracy of the ballot tabulation equipment. The selected ballots will be counted in the total returns on Election Day.
This Earth Day, Clark County Public Health is honoring environmental sustainability leaders in local K-12 schools and businesses with the 2024 Green Awards. The annual Green Awards highlight the accomplishments of individuals and organizations and celebrate their commitment to reducing harmful environmental impacts, educating others, and giving back to the community.
The Clark County Climate Project Community Advisory Group will meet at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, April 24.
Starting April 18, the intersection of Northeast 72nd Avenue and Northeast 239th Street will become an all-way stop-sign controlled intersection. Prior to the change, traffic on Northeast 239th Street has been controlled by stop signs as it approaches Northeast 72nd Avenue. This change will add stop signs to Northeast 72nd Avenue as it approaches Northeast 239th Street, creating an all-way stop-sign controlled intersection. This change will improve safety and mobility at this intersection.
