Clark County Public Health has issued a warning advisory at Vancouver Lake due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. The warning advisory at Lacamas Lake also remains in place.

Public Health has been monitoring harmful algal blooms at Vancouver Lake since early July. Results from water samples taken from the lake on Monday revealed cyanotoxins above the threshold levels recommended by the Washington Department of Health. Warning signs are being placed at public access points at the lake.

Clark County is accepting applications to fill an unexpired vacancy on the seven-member Parks Advisory Board. The term begins immediately and ends Dec. 31, 2025.

Board members serve three-year terms. Upon expiration of a term, a member can apply again. There is no limit on how many terms a member can serve.

At the close of the regular candidate filing period on Friday, May 19, 2023, Clark County election officials had not received candidate filings for four elected offices: Town of Yacolt, Councilor, Positions 1 and 5; Green Mountain School District, Director, Position 1; and Clark County Fire Protection District 13, Commissioner, Position 3.

Arborists have identified trees on the Clark County Courthouse campus with dead, dying or broken limbs. These limbs will be removed by contractors on Saturday, July 29. Broken limbs or those in poor health create a hazard for courthouse and parking lot users, as they are at increased risk of falling unexpectedly. Public Works removes hazardous limbs or trees from county properties when they present a risk to users or property, or to neighboring properties. 

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Clark County Board of Equalization. This is an engaging opportunity to serve on a Board that supports local government. The Board of Equalization is a three-member, impartial citizen panel that hears and decides on property owners’ appeals of assessed property valuations and exemptions.

The Clark County Council is accepting applications from local organizations for grants that encourage historic preservation and programs, including preservation of historic documents.

The Historical Promotion Grants program is designed to increase awareness and education to better preserve, exhibit, and/or interpret local history and historic preservation.

April Furth, Director of Clark County Community Development today announced that Max Booth has accepted the position of Chief Building Official and Curtis Eavenson will serve as the county’s Interim Fire Marshal.

The Clark County Aging Readiness Plan assesses the county's readiness to serve as a home for a growing number of older residents. The plan was approved in 2012 and includes strategies to improve the community’s capacity to support its growing older population and ultimately benefit all ages.

The Clark County Council will consider proposed housing code amendments at a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25.

The meeting will be held in a hybrid format. Anyone interested can join in person in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. or virtually via Webex. It will also air live on CVTV channel 23/323 and CVTV.org. More information on participating in council hearings is available on the council website at https://clark.wa.gov/councilors/clark-county-council-meetings.

Beginning Friday, July 14, Clark County Elections will mail ballots to all eligible registered voters residing within the City of Battle Ground, City of Woodland, Clark County Fire District 3 and Clark County Fire District 4.