Vancouver, WA – The county manager is seeking applicants to fill an unexpired term on the volunteer city/county Telecommunications Commission. 

The term will begin immediately and go through March 31, 2017.

The commission advises the Board of County Councilors and Vancouver City Council on cable television and telecommunications issues. It makes reports, monitors compliance and establishes rules and regulations regarding cable television and telecommunications. The commission also serves as an advisory body during franchise renewal negotiations with Comcast Cable.

Work will temporarily restrict some traffic movement as contractor transitions to new phase

Vancouver, WA – Beginning Monday, April 25, temporary restrictions will affect traffic flow at the intersection of Northeast 94th Street and Padden Parkway.

Last fall, Tapani Inc., a Battle Ground-based contractor working for Clark County, started improving a 0.75-mile section of Northeast 94th Avenue between just south of Padden Parkway and Northeast 99th Street.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Green Business Program will hold a Morning Blend networking event 8-9 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at Columbia Machine Inc., 107 S. Grand Blvd.

The Morning Blend event is an opportunity to network and discuss green business efforts in a relaxed setting. Staff at Columbia Machine will start the event with a brief presentation about green concepts in the manufacturing industry.

Vancouver, WA  ̶  The Board of County Councilors last week approved adding nine positions in Community Development to help meet increased building and development activity spurred by the improved economy.

Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors this week approved a plan to provide long-term, stable funding to hire deputies in the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.

The plan was an element of the 2016 spring supplemental budget the board approved during its regular Tuesday meeting.

New topics are proposed updates to county’s growth management plan

Vancouver, WA – Several new topics regarding the proposed update of the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management Plan are now available for public comment at the online platform, Engage Clark County.

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FEMA releases preliminary maps for flood areas along Washougal, Little Washougal rivers

Vancouver, WA – Draft flood map revisions in the Washougal River watershed and what they mean for property owners will be discussed during an April 20 open house in Camas.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued preliminary maps showing revisions to the 100-year floodplain, which has a 1 percent chance of flooding in any year. These revisions reflect recent engineering studies and updated information.

Vancouver, WA – An open house this month will give residents a chance to provide input on a proposed master plan development for the Leichner Campus portion of the closed Leichner Landfill.

The open house is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 N.E. 86th St.

Leichner Campus is a 35-acre site south of the closed landfill. The area is flat, has no buried garbage and is zoned for light-industrial development.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Camas Public Works Operations, 1620 S.E. 8th St.

Clark County residents can drop off block foam, electronic equipment, old tires without rims, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and scrap metal. Participants are limited to five tires per person. No business waste will be accepted.