12/7: bridge #275, which carries Northeast 112th Avenue over Salmon Creek in Brush Prairie, REOPENED this afternoon. The original closure message is below. 

Posted 12/6: Clark County Public Works has closed bridge #275, which carries Northeast 112th Avenue over Salmon Creek in Brush Prairie. High water is impacting the bridge. We do not have an estimated timeline for reopening as we cannot inspect the bridge’s condition until water levels sufficiently recede. No alternate route is available for this bridge, since it is located on a dead end.

Clark County Public Works invites the community to celebrate the opening of a new section of Northeast 99th Street at a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. Attendees should park along Northeast 99th Street, west of Northeast 94th Avenue. Light refreshments will be provided. Councilor Michelle Belkot will cut the ribbon to officially open the road.

Dec. 12: all trails have reopened.

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Portions of Lacamas Regional Park near Round Lake dam are closed, including the trail that crosses the dam. Residents are reminded to never enter closed areas. The dam and portions of the park are managed by the city of Camas. Public Works collaborates with the city on closures to protect park infrastructure and visitor safety. We do not have a timeline for reopening, as it is dependent on when and how quickly water levels recede.

Clark County Public Works has closed bridge #299, which carries Northeast CC Landon Road over Yacolt Creek in Yacolt. High water is impacting the approach to the bridge. We do not have an estimated timeline for reopening as we cannot inspect the bridge’s condition until water levels sufficiently recede. Drivers should use Northeast Parcel Avenue and Northeast Railroad Avenue to detour around the closure. A map of the detour route can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/media/document/91161.

The Clark County Council is seeking a volunteer to serve on the county’s Planning Commission. The position is for an unfilled term that begins immediately and ends Dec. 31, 2025.

The Planning Commission is a seven-member committee that makes recommendations to the council on land-use planning, zoning and development in unincorporated Clark County. The commission also makes recommendations on issues such as growth management, roads, public facilities, development regulations and applicable county ordinances.

2024 annual parking passes for county regional parks are available for purchase beginning today, Tuesday, Dec. 5. Daily parking fees are charged year-round at four county regional parks – Frenchman’s Bar, Lewisville, Salmon Creek and Vancouver Lake – and range from $2 to $8 depending on vehicle type. The daily parking fee can be paid at the fee booth when fee collection staff are present, via the Flowbird mobile app, self-pay stations or by displaying a valid annual parking pass.

Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper, Auditor Greg Kimsey and Assessor Peter Van Nortwick will host a 20^th Anniversary Celebration to commemorate the opening of the Joint Lobby.

The event will be 8:10 am Wednesday, Dec. 20, in the Joint Lobby on the second floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The event is open to the public. Beverages and cake will be served.

Clark County Public Health is seeking applications from community-based organizations to support the county’s climate planning project. Organizations that work with, or are involved with, local populations experiencing high-risk for climate impacts can apply to deliver equity-centered public engagement activities. 

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement organizations will perform a training exercise this Friday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 3. The training will take place in the Public Service Center parking garage and some meeting rooms in the building located at 1300 Franklin St.

Residents and visitors in the area can expect to see a larger presence of law enforcement vehicles and personnel than would normally be seen on the downtown county campus.

Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division is hosting an open house about the future Minnehaha neighborhood park, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Three park concepts and name options will be presented for residents to review and provide feedback. The concepts and name options will also be available for review and feedback via an online survey open through Jan. 5.