Clark County on Saturday, Oct. 21, became aware of suspicious activity on the countywide network.

County Information Technology is actively looking into the situation and working on a solution. Updates will be posted on the county website at www.clark.wa.gov, and linked to the information ribbon at the top of the page.

Currently, some parts of the county website are not available including the Property Information Center and Geographic Information Services. Some county services may not be available at this time.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health has issued a warning advisory for Lacamas Lake due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae.

Results from water samples taken from Lacamas Lake on Tuesday, Oct. 17 revealed cyanotoxins above the threshold level recommended by the Washington Department of Health. Warning signs are being placed at public access points at the lake.

Cyanotoxins can be harmful to people, especially young children, and deadly for small pets that drink the water. When a warning advisory is in place, health officials recommend:

A project to improve tree health and address hazardous trees at Pacific Community Park will close sections of the park in October and November. Arborists have identified trees that need pruning and a limited number of trees that require removal. Dead limbs and hazardous double trunks will be removed from 58 trees, and five hazardous and/or dead trees will be removed.

The Clark County Board of Health has extended the application period for an open position on the volunteer Public Health Advisory Council.

The Board of Health is seeking applicants for the position held by a dentist practicing in Clark County. The three-year term begins as soon as it’s filled and ends Sept. 30, 2026.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County celebrated local individuals and employers at the annual Clark County Disability Employment Awareness Month Awards event. The award ceremony and celebration honor the role that people with developmental disabilities have in creating a dynamic, productive workforce and recognizes the leadership of the business community. The event also celebrates October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

The following is a list of the award winner for each category:

The Clark County Clean Water Commission is hosting the Lacamas Watershed Symposium on Oct. 25 to foster constructive dialog about strategies to improve water quality in the Lacamas watershed. The event, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., invites elected officials, board members, key stakeholders, funders and implementers to share the science and data that is driving management decisions in the watershed.

The Clark County Arts Commission is seeking applicants for Clark County Poet Laureate. The position is for two years beginning May 1, 2024.

Every two years the Clark County Arts Commission selects a Poet Laureate to engage our county in the literary arts. Duties include promoting poetry as an art form, expanding access to the literary arts, and encouraging poetry as a regional voice that contributes to a sense of place.

This is a volunteer position with grant/stipend options available. Applicants must:

Clark County is seeking applicants to fill up to five seats on a fifteen-person board that advises the county on matters related to the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

Applicants with railroad or railroad-related experience, or business experience using freight-rail service, are desired.

Board members serve three-year terms. Terms are anticipated to begin after Jan. 1, 2024.

The Clark County Commission on Aging is focusing the remainder of the year on community engagement for people 60 and older. In October, the commission will host the final part of a three-part speaker series that will explore ways to support individuals, businesses and community groups understand best practices for engaging with older adults and foster community-wide awareness of available aging resources.

The Clark County Council is seeking two volunteers to serve on the county’s Planning Commission. The six-year terms for both positions begin Jan. 1, 2024, and end Dec. 31, 2029.

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.