Vancouver, WA – The official candidate filing period for 2016 is rapidly approaching. The in-person period to file a declaration of candidacy begins at 8 a.m. Monday, May 16, and runs through 5 p.m. Friday, May 20. Candidates wishing to file for office in person can do so at the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St. Filing fees may be paid by cash or check only when filing in person.

Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors is seeking an applicant to fill an unexpired term on the Parks Advisory Board. The term begins immediately and goes through December 31, 2017.

The seven-member advisory board makes recommendations to the councilors on issues such as:

Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Auditor’s Office is sponsoring a campaign workshop called Winning Ways to Run for Office – A Candidate/Campaign Workshop.’

The free workshop takes place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, at the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St., Room 226.

A panel of experts will describe what it takes to carry out an effective campaign. Speakers will offer helpful advice regarding political sign regulations, campaign finance and resources available at the Elections Office.

Vancouver, WA – Environmental review of the proposed growth plan update concludes today with release of the final supplemental environmental impact statement required by the State Environmental Policy Act.

The environmental impact study covers the “preferred alternative” as adopted by the Board of County Councilors in February. The proposal includes changes in rural, agricultural and forestry zoning districts, along with some changes in planning and zoning within urban growth areas.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County Environmental Services and the city La Center will hold a free Green Neighbors Recycling Day Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Holley Park, 1000 E. 4th St.

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 vehicle. No business waste will be accepted.

Shredding will be offered at this event, with a limit of two banker boxes per person.

Vancouver, WA ‒ Clark County residents can save money on prescription drugs by using the county’s free prescription discount drug program, Public Health officials said Tuesday.

Since the program started in late 2006, county residents have used prescription discount cards to fill approximately 279,400 prescriptions. Residents received an average discount of nearly 27 percent on each prescription, which amounts to an average savings of $11.31 per prescription. From November 2006 through March 2016, Clark County residents saved a total of $3.16 million.

Vancouver, WA – A series of work sessions and public hearings are scheduled from now through June for the Board of County Councilors and Planning Commission to consider written materials needed to update the local growth management plan.

The materials include a proposed capital facilities plan, proposed changes to county code, updates to policy statements and a final supplemental environmental impact statement.

All meetings will be at the Public Service Center, Sixth Floor, 1300 Franklin St., as follows:

Choose from four, April 30 take-back locations throughout Clark County

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents can dispose of expired or unwanted medications on Saturday, April 30, at one of four prescription drug take-back locations in Vancouver and La Center.

All locations will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are:

Vancouver, WA – Clark County and the city of Ridgefield will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day Event and Spring Clean-Up on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the 5900 block of South 11th Street, west of Parr Lumber and South Timm Road.

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 vehicle. No business waste will be accepted.

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.