Vancouver, WA – County staff will ask the Board of County Commissioners to move forward with an ongoing update of the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan in a public hearing set for 10 a.m. June 24. The Board will meet at the Public Service Center, Sixth-Floor Hearing Room, 1300 Franklin St. Commissioners will consider how to divide projected population increases and planned employment increases among local cities and unincorporated areas. If approved, staff will use the allocations to plan for new homes and jobs over the next 20 years.

Special Meeting: The County Council will hold a Equestrian Facilities Public Forum on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 6 p.m.

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

The free workshop takes place on Monday, May 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin, Room 226, Vancouver, WA.

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

Vancouver, WA ‒ While processing thousands of ballots submitted for the Nov. 8 general election, the Clark County Elections Office discovered an error on an extremely small number of ballots that were printed from the county’s website, marked and returned.

The error was confined to one race and one precinct. The outcome of the race will not be affected by the nine ballots with the error.

Auditor Greg Kimsey regrets the error. Both candidates have been notified of the mistake.

Vancouver, Wash. – Neighbors and community members are invited to come learn about plans for a new community park on Northeast 29th Avenue – Kozy Kamp Neighborhood Park.

Public Works staff will host an open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 NE 78th Street, Vancouver. Those interested in attending can stop by anytime during the event to discuss the project, ask questions of county staff, and offer comments and suggestions.

Vancouver, Wash. – Drivers attempting to exit northbound I-205 at the Northeast 134th Street off-ramp will need to take an alternate exit tonight--Monday, June 14 beginning at 9 p.m.

Crews with Clark County Public Works’ contractor, Granite Construction of Vancouver, Wash., will place an asphalt overlay called hot-mix asphalt, or HMA, on the pavement on Northeast 134th Street.

UPDATE MARCH 26, 2019:  Plans are underway for the 2019 planting season with Master Gardener Rebekah Martin. We plan to grow fruits and vegetables to utilize with Detention meals as well as provide food for youth and their families visiting our facility.  Planting day is May 16th -- SAVE THE DATE!

UPDATE June 29, 2018:  Our plants are growing like crazy!  Below (left), we harvested our first crop of thyme and prepared it for use in cooking. 

Clark County Jail Services on Monday, Oct. 28, erroneously released an inmate who was supposed to be transported back to the state of Oregon to serve his remaining time in that state. The inmate was released after time served on his Clark County case for Theft II which was adjudicated before Superior Court Judge David Gregerson.

The inmate, Maurice Xavier Haynes is still at large, and a warrant for his arrest has been issued. Local law enforcement agencies including Oregon State Department of Corrections have been notified. 

The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was discovered 20 years ago.

The Medical Examiner’s Office recently identified James Orin Johnson Sr. as the unidentified person found in Ridgefield on Jan. 13, 2002. Johnson was 32 years old at the time of his death.

The Clark County Canvassing Board will convene at 1 pm Thursday, Dec. 14, 2024 to canvass returns of machine recounts of the Legislative District No. 18 – Senator and County Council District No. 4 – Councilor races from the Nov. 5, 2024 General and Special Election. The board will convene to perform any canvassing duties needed and certify the amended abstract.

 All meetings will be held in the Elections Department conference room at 1408 Franklin St., Vancouver. This building is wheelchair-accessible.