The Clark County Planning Commission has rescheduled its Oct. 31 hearing to Thursday, Nov. 7. 

The purpose of the hearing is for the Planning Commission to take public testimony and make a recommendation to County Council on proposed alternatives for the environmental review needed to update the county’s Comprehensive Growth Management plan.

Law and justice partners to discuss impacts during Oct. 23, council work session 

The Clark County Council today held a special meeting and approved a resolution to provide transparency to residents regarding potential financial impacts of increasing law enforcement personnel and programs in the community. 

The Clark County Climate Project Community Advisory Group will meet at 5:30 pm Wednesday, Oct. 23. 

The Parks division of Clark County Public Works is beginning repairs to a footbridge located on a trail to the lower falls in Lacamas Regional Park. An announcement will be made when the repairs are completed and the trail is reopened. 

When the time comes to remove the pumpkins adorning porches and jack-o’-lanterns illuminating stoops, Clark County Public Health encourages residents to give gourds new life as compost rather than sending them to the landfill. 

County Council proclaims Oct. 15, 2024, James Lee Hansen Day

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Arts Commission this week awarded its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Battle Ground resident James Lee Hansen. 

Joining the celebration of Hansen’s contributions to art in Clark County, the county council this week proclaimed Oct. 15, 2024, as James Lee Hansen Day. 

Clark County Community Planning has canceled the Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, Clark County Climate Project Community Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Reduction. The workshop will be rescheduled to a later date.

To learn more about county climate planning, sign up for project updates, or submit a comment,  please visit the project website at https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/climate-change-planning.

The Clark County Clean Water Commission is hosting the Vancouver Lake Symposium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 17 to bring together community organizations, agencies, funders and decision-makers with the common goal of improving water quality in Vancouver Lake. 

The Clark County Council earlier this month appointed Donna Goddard as the county’s Fire Marshal. Goddard has been serving as the Interim Fire Marshal since June 2024. 

Goddard will oversee the department’s nine employees as they continue to work to protect the lives and property of county residents. Goddard also provides oversight to the county’s Code Enforcement and Animal Protection and Control programs. All three programs are in the county’s Community Development Department. 

Residents are invited to learn more about the County’s 2025 – 2030 Stormwater Capital Plan at an upcoming open house hosted by the Clean Water division of Clark County Public Works. The proposed plan includes projects to update, repair, and build new stormwater infrastructure to protect clean water by removing pollutants and slowing runoff. Additional projects include tree planting, streamside habitat preservation and stream channel rehabilitation.