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.
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 customer service hours for Clark County Public Works are changing. Beginning July 17, the new hours of operation will be 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every other Friday. The office will be closed every other Friday.
The Clark County Public Works permit office’s hours of operation are changing. This will impact services for over-legal, house (structure) move, street use, and temporary RV parking permits.
Beginning July 17, the new hours of operation will be 7-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and every other Friday. The office will be closed every other Friday.
UPDATE: The earlier version of this release included the incorrect end date for the 30-day public comment period. The correct end date is July 28. Please see updated version below.
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division is seeking public comment on a proposed update to park use fees. This includes fees for picnic shelter reservations, sports field reservations, park use permits meeting room reservations, and parking fees.
UPDATE: The location of the listening session scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 has changed. The session was previously scheduled to take place at the Clark County Public Safety Complex. The session will now take place at the west picnic shelter at Fairgrounds Community Park, located at 216 NW 164th St., Ridgefield. The listening sessions on Monday, June 26 and Thursday, June 28 will take place at the Public Safety Complex as previously announced. Please see the updated version below.
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division will work with a tree service contractor this summer to trim and/or remove hazardous trees at several neighborhood parks and a natural area. Hazardous trees, identified by arborists, are those with structural defects that make them likely to fall in whole or in part. Parks and Lands removes hazardous trees when they present a risk to park users or property, or to neighboring properties.
Beginning Friday, June 17, Northwest 11th Avenue will be closed between Northwest 149th Street and Northwest 179th Street as a private contractor, Rotschy INC, installs a new sanitary sewer line. Construction requires a 200-foot work area that does not allow for traffic to safely use the road while sewer work is underway. This closure will allow for completion of a project that began in November 2022. The initial approved project-related closure ended in May. This closure extension is necessary for completion of the project.
Clark County is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the seven-member Parks Advisory Board. The term would begin upon appointment and end 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.
Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington is proud to announce the winners of the third annual Students for Clean Water Video Contest. Clark County middle and high school students submitted more than 60 videos for the contest. Five $500 first place and five $100 honorable mention prizes are awarded to: