News

• Assessor

The Clark County Assessor’s office property tax exemption specialists will be available to answer questions and enroll property owners in the county’s property tax relief program at an upcoming Washougal event.

The Tax Exemption Program for senior citizens and people with disabilities can reduce property tax liability for qualifying homeowners. Eligibility is based on age or disability, home ownership, residency, and income. Participants are not required to repay the taxes, and their homes are not subject to property liens. 


• Public Works

Clark County middle and high school students are invited to inspire the community to work together for clean water using their video production skills. Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is partnering with Oregon’s Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers and Streams to host the second annual Students for Clean Water Student Video Contest. Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is a coalition of local agencies and organizations, including Clark County and the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, Vancouver and Washougal.


• Public Works

To improve safety and traffic flow, Clark County Public Works is adjusting the signal timing at the intersection of Northwest Lakeshore Avenue and Northwest 78th Street, starting in August 2025.


• Elections

The last day for submitting a mail-in voter registration form for the Aug. 2, 2016 Primary and Special Election is Monday, July 4, 2016.  All post offices will be closed on Monday, July 4 for the holiday, so be sure to have them postmarked before July 4.

Online registration applications can be submitted up to midnight on Monday, July 4, 2016.  Visit the Elections Office website at clarkvotes.org and click on MyVote to register online.