The Clark County Council is seeking a volunteer to serve on the county’s Planning Commission. The term for this at-large position begins Jan. 1, 2025, and ends Dec. 31, 2030.

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. 

Businesses, individuals to be honored for their role in helping those with developmental disabilities

Businesses and individuals who are making a difference in the lives of people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities will be honored Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Disability Employment Awareness Month Awards. 

The Clark County Board of Health is seeking applications from nurses working in Clark County who are interested in serving on the Public Health Advisory Council. The person selected to fill this volunteer position will fill the remainder of an unexpired term beginning Dec. 1, 2024 and ending Sept. 30, 2025.

The Clark County Board of Health is extending the deadline to submit applications for a Public Health Advisory Council position representing the educational community. The term for the volunteer position begins as soon as it’s filled and ends Sept. 30, 2027. 

Clark County Interim Fire Marshal Donna Goddard announced today she has lifted the ban on outdoor debris burning in unincorporated Clark County effective immediately.  

To have predictable and consistent burn bans, Clark County implements a policy to ban outdoor burning from July 15 through Sept. 30 each year. Designating this period was based on years of information about fuel conditions. However, under certain conditions, a ban can begin sooner or end later.

Clark County Community Services is seeking applications for anti-poverty programs that help people reach self-sufficiency. There will be approximately $284,000 available annually in the following categories: physical health targeting dental and food assistance; income and asset building targeting credit repair and financial planning/budgeting services; and support services providing transportation assistance. The contract period will start July 1, 2025, and continue through June 30, 2027, with an option to renew the contract for one additional year ending June 30, 2028.

As colorful leaves begin to fall from trees, Clark County and city of Vancouver encourage community members to properly dispose of leaves to keep them out of streets and the landfill. 

Leaves should not be raked or blown into streets. Fallen leaves can clog storm drains and create areas of standing water on roadways, making roads unsafe for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Instead, residents can take advantage of local disposal options that use leaves to create compost.

Clark County Community Services is seeking applications for programs to provide homelessness assistance services for Clark County residents. The Homeless Crisis Response System (HCRS) responds to the immediacy and urgency of homelessness to ensure that everyone has a safe and appropriate place to live. The project types to be awarded are as follows: Rapid Re-housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Street Outreach, Homelessness Prevention, Temporary Housing Interventions (Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing), and Core Supports (SOAR).

Applications for Clark County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds will be available beginning Tuesday, Oct. 1. In 2025, Clark County expects to award approximately $3,000,000 to community development and housing activities.

Clark County Public Works has started a repair project to address damaged, decaying or missing timber elements, including piles, posts, stringers, braces, and ties, on bridges along the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. Additional repairs include replacing deficient abutment walls, sloughing approach ballast, and missing or loose bolts and other connection hardware. Several of the bridges are closed to rail traffic due to their condition.