News

• Community Planning

Vancouver, Wash. – Most suburbs are not designed with aging residents in mind. Homes are separated from other buildings, goods and services, increasing dependence on driving. The distances between residential and commercial areas, combined with the absence of sidewalks, discourage walking as a mode of transportation or physical activity.  


• Public Health

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for a volunteer position on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.

The position represents the local business community. The three-year term will begin once the position is filled.

The commission advises the county council on solid waste issues, such as recycling, garbage collection, landfills, transfer stations and waste-reduction programs.


• Public Health

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health is issuing a warning for Vancouver Lake after test results revealed elevated levels of cyanotoxins in the water. The elevated toxin levels were detected at the Burnt Bridge Creek inlet to the lake where Public Health identified a bloom of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in July.


• Elections

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey will conduct a coin flip to determine the winner of the primary election for Precinct 692 Precinct Committee Officer.

The coin flip will be 9 am Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Elections Office at 1408 Franklin St. It will be open to the public.

The original electronic ballot count for candidates Carolyn Simpson and Sean Emerson resulted in a tie.


• Auditor

Vancouver, Wash. – All Clark County auto licensing subagents will be closed Friday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 1 to accommodate an update to the state licensing system. Subagents also will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of Labor Day.

Licensing offices will reopen at their normal times Tuesday, Sept. 4.


• Community Services

Vancouver, Wash. – The county manager is seeking applicants to fill several vacant positions on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board.

Positions are based on county council districts. Open seats include elected officials from the county’s second and third districts and a low-income representative from the county’s third district.


• Community Planning

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking community feedback on proposed development codes that would allow freight rail-dependent development adjacent to the county’s short line Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

An open house on the proposed codes will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday, Aug. 30, in the commons area at Hockinson High School, 16819 NE 159th St., Brush Prairie.


• Elections

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Canvassing Board met Tuesday, Aug. 21, to certify the results of the Aug. 7, 2018, primary and special election. 

At this meeting a schedule for the manual recount of ballots for the office of Precinct 692 Precinct Committee Officer, was set for 9 am Monday, Aug. 27, 2018.

The recount of ballots in this race will begin by elections staff sorting the ballots to isolate the ballots needing to be recounted. The sorting process will continue through Tuesday, Aug. 28, if needed.


• Public Works

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County invites residents to attend a ceremony at 10 am Saturday, Aug. 25, to officially open Otto Brown Neighborhood Park.

The park is located on the south side of Northeast 96th Street west of Northeast 162nd Avenue. There will be short remarks, a ceremonial ribbon cutting and light refreshments.


• Public Health

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking applicants for a volunteer position on the Solid Waste Advisory Commission.

The position represents southeast Clark County. Applicants must live east of State Route 503/Northeast 117th Avenue, or the extension thereof, and south of Northeast 179th Street. This includes those living in areas of Hockinson, Livingston, Proebstel, Orchards, Cascade Park, Fisher’s Landing, Camas and Washougal.

The three-year term begins once the position is filled.