News

• Superior Court

Clark County District and Superior Courts will resume holding jury trials beginning Monday, Feb. 28. Jury trials were suspended in early January due to COVID-19 and the increased spread of the omicron variant.

All visitors to the Clark County Courthouse are required to wear a face covering in compliance with general orders issued by both District and Superior Courts.


• Public Works

Clark County Public Works is replacing two sets of damaged school zone flashing beacons: one set at Northeast 99th Street at the school zone for Gaiser Middle, and one set at Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue for Sacajawea Elementary. Crews are scheduled to install new flashing beacons the week of Feb. 14.


• Public Works

Neighbors and community members are invited to learn about upcoming construction of an 18-hole disc golf course at Hockinson Meadows Community Park.


• Clark County Council

Clark County Council Chair Karen Dill Bowerman is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the council for a representative in District 5. The opening is pending as current District 5 representative Councilor Eileen Quiring O’Brien has announced her intention to retire.


• Public Health

The Clark County Council is seeking applicants to fill a volunteer position on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.

The open position is for a representative who lives in North Clark County.

The term for position begins immediately and ends Sept. 30, 2024. 


• Treasurer

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9:30 am Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.

The meeting will be held via WebEx, and participation information is below.


• Auditor

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to a staffing shortage, the Clark County Auditor’s Office is updating hours for in-person services at its Auto Licensing Office located at 1408 Franklin St.

Effective Monday, Feb. 14, the new hours for in-person service will be 1-4:30 pm Monday through Friday. The new hours will remain in effect until May 1, 2022.

Phone assistance will be available 9 am to noon and 1-4:30 pm. The Auto Licensing Office will continue to process mail-in and online transactions. 


• Public Works

Beginning Monday, Feb. 14, 2022, City Electric Co. of La Center will begin work to install SynchroGreen adaptive modules on the Northeast Tenny Road/Northeast 134th Street/Northeast 139th Street corridor. These modules will maximize the use of roadway capacity, decreasing driver fuel consumption and reducing idle times. The project is the fourth SynchroGreen adaptive signal installation in the Clark County traffic signal network. Gridsmart video systems will also be installed, at key intersections along the corridor, to collect data used to make transportation safer for all road users.


• Community Development

County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for several open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board.

The three (3) positions are for Clark County residents that represent:

  • Licensed veterinarian
  • Facility owner
  • Dog owner
  • Animal owner other than dog or cat

Terms for the positions begin immediately and end Dec. 31, 2025.


• Community Planning

The Commission on Aging will hold a joint meeting with the Clark County Council and present a summary of its ninth year of work on Wednesday, Feb. 16. The 4:30 p.m. meeting will be held in a virtual format via Webex.