Vancouver, WA – Clark County, in partnership with Clark Public Utilities, will host its annual Earth Day Fest on Saturday, April 16, at Salmon Creek Regional Park.

Now in its 17th year, this event will have activities for the whole family.

The Earth Day Fest is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes:

Vancouver, WA – The future of affordable housing will be the topic of a Tuesday, April 19, meeting of the Commission on Aging, which is hosting a 2016 series of discussions focused on housing.

The meeting will be in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. It will begin at 4:30 p.m. and be open to the public.

Proposed changes to code and policies, other information to appear on website

Vancouver, WA – County planners and consultants are busy preparing documents to support the proposed update to the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan due to state officials in final form by June 30.

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

Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Green Neighbors program is seeking hosts for its Natural Garden Tour on Sunday, July 17. Interested people should practice environmentally friendly gardening techniques and be willing to offer public tours of their yards and gardens.

This annual event is a fun way to show off your yard and the Earth-conscious methods you use to make it blossom. The event is a chance for residents to learn about gardening techniques, get inspiration for their yards and exchange ideas with other gardeners.

Vancouver, WA — Research suggests today’s children may not live as long as their parents because of preventable chronic health conditions.

“Preventable health conditions have a huge impact on the county,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer. “That’s why our department increasingly focuses on prevention as we work with our health partners on initiatives that have the greatest community impact.”

Vancouver, WA  ̶  Three of Clark County’s vehicle licensing subagent offices recently were broken into after business hours in an apparently related series of smash-and-grab thefts.

To address the March 25-26 burglaries, staff from the Auditor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office met with the owners of the subagent offices to discuss ways to reduce vulnerabilities and improve security. Participants talked about their buildings, alarm and video systems and possible procedural changes.

Vancouver, WA – Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse will hold a drug- and alcohol-free party this month for Clark County middle- and high-school students.

The party is free and scheduled 8-11 p.m. on Friday, April 15, at the Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.

School identification or Skyward photo must be presented at the door to attend.

Refreshments provided. Bring a bathing suit and your own lock for a locker if you want to swim. Other activities include basketball, volleyball, dancing with a live DJ and video and table games.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents will have six opportunities this spring to recycle a variety of items, including block foam, at the Green Neighbors Recycling Day events.

Here are the locations, dates and times of the six events:

Vancouver, WA – Clark County will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day Event in Yacolt from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the Yacolt Primary School parking lot, 406 W. Yacolt 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 person. No business waste will be accepted.

Vancouver, WA - The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined a recent late-night blaze originated in the kitchen, claiming the life of an adult.

The investigation is ongoing and the victim has not been positively identified.

Late last week investigators verified that at least one of the electric stove burners was turned on at the time of the fire. This finding, along with other burn patterns found at the scene, introduces the possibility that cooking was involved in the ignition of the fire.