Vancouver, Wash. ‒ Clark County Elections will host its annual political party observer training 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, in the conference room at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St.

This training is for people interested in participating as a political party observer during an election cycle. The training is a prerequisite to serving as an observer.

Election observer training provides an overview of how ballots are processed, including their inspection and the operation of ballot-counting equipment.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ Clark County Youth Commission is recruiting youths from all walks of life to fill 10 positions for the 2017-2018 program year.

The commission is a group of 30 people ages 11-19 which serves as a voice for Clark County youth. It advises the Clark County Council, county departments and community organizations about how their work can affect young people. It identifies and takes action on youth concerns, educates the community about building strong youth-adult partnerships, and provides leadership opportunities for youth.

Vancouver, Wash. – Now that warm weather has arrived, the first swim of the season may seem irresistible. But lakes and rivers in Southwest Washington are cold enough to immobilize even the strongest swimmer. With sunshine and warm temperatures predicted for the Memorial Day weekend, swimmers are cautioned to put safety first.

Drowning prevention

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Clark County Council will hold a work session Wednesday, June 7, 2017 on proposed changes to the county’s 2016 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update that could bring the county closer to compliance under a ruling by the state Growth Management Hearings Board.

The work session will be 10:30 a.m. in the sixth-floor Hearing Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ On Wednesday, May 24, Clark County Elections will mail approximately 3,300 new voter registration identification cards to voters in areas scheduled to be annexed by Vancouver.

State law requires Elections to send voters new cards each time their district or precinct number changes, as either can with annexation.

Vancouver, Wash. – Construction will start this week on a major project to widen, connect and improve Northeast 10^th Avenue, including building a bridge over Whipple Creek.

Cascade Bridge, LLC of Vancouver will improve Northeast 10^th Avenue from Northeast 154^th Street north to Northeast 164^th Street. The project will add one travel lane in each direction, a center turn lane, bicycle lanes, sidewalks and facilities to collect and treat polluted storm runoff. Water and sanitary sewer lines will be constructed as part of the project.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Clark County Treasurer’s Office has refinanced debt on the Public Service Center and the Jail Work Center, a move that will save taxpayers $2.1 million over the next nine years.

Earlier this month, the Treasurer’s Office refinanced $24.5 million in limited tax general obligation bonds that were used, in part, to build the Public Service Center. The new lower interest rate for the remaining nine years of the bonds will save $2.1 million. The debt will be retired in 2026.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Clark County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday, May 18, 2017 on proposed changes to the county’s 2016 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update that could enable the county to come into compliance under a recent ruling by the state Growth Management Hearings Board.

The hearing is at 6:30 p.m. in the sixth-floor Hearing Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Clark County STASHA (Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse) Peer Education Program is recruiting youth to fill eight vacant positions for the 2017-2018 program year.

STASHA peer educators are dedicated to addressing alcohol and other drug issues among youth in Clark County. Goals of the program include:

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ District Court Commissioner Kristen Parcher will be sworn in as Clark County’s newest judge at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in Department 10 of the Clark County Courthouse, 1200 Franklin St.

The Clark County Council last week selected Commissioner Parcher to succeed District Court Judge Vernon L. Schreiber, who died April 25 after a short illness. He was 74.