Vancouver, Wash. – Drivers throughout Clark County can expect intermittent single-lane closures and delays as work begins to upgrade traffic signals and equipment.

Beginning Jan. 1, crews with Clark County Public Works’ contractor, Mill Plain Electric, will improve existing traffic signal systems, upgrade and relocate existing school zone flashing lights and repair damaged signal systems and fiber optic lines. This work will be performed intermittently at 10 locations:

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants to fill three open positions on the nine-member Clark Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.

Two positions have four-year terms and one is for a one-year term for a youth age 11-20.

Residents living anywhere in Clark County can apply. People with experience and expertise in advocating for biking, walking, transit, active transportation, mobility issues, public speaking or serving on boards and commissions are encouraged to apply.

Vancouver, Wash. – Annual parking passes for four of Clark County’s biggest, most popular parks will go on sale next week.

2020 passes cost $30 and will be valid at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, Lewisville Regional Park, Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond and Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 3, passes can be purchased at:

Vancouver, Wash. – Members of the community are invited to come learn about plans for a new community park on Northeast 72nd Avenue.

Public Works staff will host an open house from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Prairie High School, 11311 NE 119th St. 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.

Equestrians, mountain bikers will continue to have year-round access to gravel trails at 300-acre regional park

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Parks and Lands will put seasonal trail restrictions in place at Whipple Creek Regional Park to preserve the park’s natural surface trails.

Beginning Nov. 1, dirt trails will be open only to foot traffic at the 300-acre park off Northwest 179th Street. Equestrians and mountain bikers can continue to use gravel trails year-round.

More than 100 pounds of tobacco product waste collected during past five annual events

Vancouver, Wash. – Volunteer programs for Clark County and the city of Vancouver are seeking volunteers for the sixth annual “The Butt Stops Here” cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 26. The cleanup event, which removes cigarettes butts and other litter from local parks, is being held in conjunction with national Make a Difference Day.

Vancouver, Wash. – In the mid-1990s, Clark County Public Works Clean Water division installed watershed signs where named streams cross streets to help familiarize the community with Clark County’s various waterways. Nearly 25 years later, Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is asking the community to choose the next sign design.

Vancouver, Wash. – The season is changing, which means leaves are falling from trees all around Clark County. Residents of Vancouver and Clark County can dispose up to five cubic yards of leaves for free with coupons provided by Clark County Public Works and the city of Vancouver.

Coupons can be downloaded from the Green Neighbors website, https://clarkgreenneighbors.org/en/green-blog/free-leaf-disposal, and used at four locations:

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants for openings on the Clean Water Commission.

Terms for the open positions begin January 2020 and end December 2022.

The nine-member advisory group makes recommendations to the Clark County Council about services, policies and financing needed to meet federal and state requirements for water quality and stormwater management improvements.

Applicants can live anywhere in Clark County. Unincorporated residents and people with analytical skills and/or experience with environmental issues are encouraged to apply.

Vancouver, Wash. – A road closure on Northeast Blair Road has been extended ten days to allow crews to complete work on the roadway improvement project.

Contractor crews working for Clark County Public Works closed the roadway just southeast of the Northeast Blair Road and Northeast Zeek Road intersection on July 26. The closure was necessary to allow crews to perform soil stabilization and roadway improvements in the area. The roadway was originally scheduled to reopen on Friday, Sept. 20, but unpredictable inclement weather delayed the work.