As part of the county’s efforts on the 2025 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update, Clark County Council will hold a work session on Wednesday, Jan. 17, and a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to consider population, housing and employment allocation.
Both meetings will be held in a hybrid format with options to join in person in the sixth-floor Hearing Room at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. or virtually via Webex.
Clark County road closures
Update, 8:45 a.m. Jan. 11
All roads have reopened.
REOPENED: Northeast 389th Street at Northeast Jenny Creek Road/Northeast 21st Avenue, due to down powerlines.
REOPENED: Northwest 389th Street and Northwest 9th Avenue, due to downed trees and powerlines blocking all lanes.
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands, is completing a multiyear process to develop a sustainability plan for the 78th Street Heritage Farm. The plan guides how the division will implement the site’s master plan while increasing public access and improving the site’s financial sustainability. The plan was developed with participation of a steering committee and community input. The final plan will be considered by council for approval.
Clark County is accepting nominations for the 2024 Green Awards, an annual celebration and awards program recognizing leaders in environmental sustainability.
Clark County Public Health is seeking nominations for organizations and individuals who consider the environment in decision-making and practices. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Nominations are being accepted in the following categories:
The Clark County Commission on Aging is focusing this year on emergency preparedness, particularly for people 50 and older. Emergency preparedness is crucial to maintaining quality of life and particularly important for older adults, who are among those most impacted by major health events or hazards. Given this, the commission is dedicating eight monthly meetings to increase awareness about what emergency preparedness is, and what it can look like on a personal, neighborhood, community, and regional level.
The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for two volunteer positions on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.
Applications from Clark County residents are being accepted for the following positions:
At 10 am on Friday, Jan. 12, the Clark County Elections Office will conduct logic and accuracy tests of the programming of the accessible voting units and the programming that is used to tabulate ballots for the Feb. 13 Special Election.
The tests will be held at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St. These tests are required under Washington state law before every election. Members of the news media, candidates, jurisdictions with measures on the ballot and the public are invited to attend these tests.
The Klineline Pond area of Salmon Creek Regional Park, including the park entrance and parking lot, will be closed on Jan. 5. The closure will begin at 7 a.m. and last through at least noon. During the closure, there will be no access to/from the Klineline Pond area of the park or the parking lot at the Klineline Pond entrance. The closure is needed to safely move project supplies from the parking lot to the pond area, over Salmon Creek, via crane.
The Clark County Board of Health is accepting applications for a Public Health Advisory Council position held by a dentist practicing in Clark County. The term for the volunteer position begins as soon as it’s filled and ends Sept. 30, 2026.
The Clark County Youth Commission is seeking nominations to recognize 300 local youth that demonstrate personal growth and community contribution in one of thirteen categories of achievement. Youth will be recognized in categories such as arts, career development, citizenship, courage, diversifier, education, empathy, environmental stewardship, family life, inspiration, leadership, personal achievement, and sportsmanship.
