Vancouver, WA – Up to $3 million in federal funds will be used to improve pedestrian and cyclist access to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. Last summer, Clark County and the city of Ridgefield jointly applied for funding to improve Northwest Main Avenue, from 300 feet inside the city limits north to the wildlife refuge headquarters at 28908 N.W. Main Ave. Western Federal Lands Highway Division, part of the U.S.
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To improve safety and traffic flow, Clark County Public Works is adjusting the signal timing at the intersection of Northwest Lakeshore Avenue and Northwest 78th Street, starting in August 2025.
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Vancouver, Wash. – Drivers attempting to exit northbound I-205 at the Northeast 134th Street off-ramp will need to take an alternate exit tonight--Monday, June 14 beginning at 9 p.m.
Crews with Clark County Public Works’ contractor, Granite Construction of Vancouver, Wash., will place an asphalt overlay called hot-mix asphalt, or HMA, on the pavement on Northeast 134th Street.
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Vancouver, Wash. – Northeast Washougal River Road opened to two-way traffic Monday after a contractor cut down a large Douglas fir that threatened to fall onto power lines and the road.
A short section of the road near Northeast Paradise Road had been closed since late Thursday after a small landslide sent rocks and other debris onto the road. Public Works crews pushed the debris off the road Friday morning, but the county kept the road closed through the weekend because of the potential for more rocks and other material to fall from the hillside.
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Clark County middle and high school students are invited to inspire the community to work together for clean water using their video production skills. Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is partnering with Oregon’s Regional Coalition for Clean Rivers and Streams to host the second annual Students for Clean Water Student Video Contest. Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is a coalition of local agencies and organizations, including Clark County and the cities of Battle Ground, Camas, Vancouver and Washougal.
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Vancouver, Wash. – Neighbors and community members are invited to come learn about plans for a new community park on Northeast 29th Avenue – Kozy Kamp Neighborhood Park.
Public Works staff will host an open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 NE 78th Street, Vancouver. 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.