Vancouver, Wash. – The international Government Finance Officers Association has recognized the Clark County Auditor’s Office with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its 2016 comprehensive annual financial report.

The certificate is the highest recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, the Chicago-based association said announcing the recognition late last month.

The certification also brings an Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for the Auditor’s Office.

Vancouver, Wash. – People wanting to serve on the board of one of two drainage districts or a diking district in Clark County can file as candidates for the February 2108 election during the second week of December.

Candidates can file for positions on Drainage District 2, Drainage Improvement District 5 or Diking Improvement District 14 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Dec. 11 to Dec. 15. People must file at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St.

Vancouver, Wash. – The Board of County Councilors will hold a public hearing at 6 pm Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, to consider re-adopting the 2017-2018 budget and approving associated property tax levies. The hearing could continue at 9:30 am Wednesday, Dec. 6, if the council needs more time to deliberate.

Vancouver, Wash. – 2018 parking passes for four of Clark County’s biggest, most popular parks will go on sale next week.

Annual passes cost $30 and will be accepted at Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park, Lewisville Regional Park, Salmon Creek Regional Park/Klineline Pond and Vancouver Lake Regional Park.

Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 5, passes can be purchased at:

Vancouver, Wash. – The West Van for Youth coalition has posted a survey to gather views on youth substance use from families and businesses in the west-side 98660, 98661 and 98663 zip codes.

The survey results will help the coalition know how to better serve youth in west Vancouver.

Vancouver, Wash. – Elections officials will hand count approximately 600 randomly selected ballots on Wednesday, Nov. 8, as part of a manual comparison against machine results of the general election a day earlier. The ballots will have been counted in the total Nov. 7 election returns.

The manual count, which is to prove the accuracy of the ballot tabulation equipment, will start at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Election Office, 1408 Franklin St. The manual count procedure was recommended by the Washington Secretary of State’s Office and is now standard procedure in Clark County.

Vancouver, Wash. – Complementary and alternative medicine use offers safe, effective treatments for common concerns of the aging population. Learn how complementary and alternative medicine approaches can help with low back pain, arthritis, menopause, andropause, memory decline and digestive ailments at the Tuesday, Nov. 14, meeting of the Commission on Aging.

The 4:30 p.m. meeting will be in the sixth-floor Hearing Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. It is open to the public.

Vancouver, Wash. – Pacific Crest Custom Cabinetry and Marshalls were named the large and small businesses of the year, respectively, earlier this month by the Clark County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board during its 17th annual awards event called Employment for All: Inclusion Drives Innovation.

Vancouver, Wash. – The county manager is seeking applications to fill one position on the Fairgrounds Site Management Group.The at-large appointment is for four years, and the term begins immediately.

The Fairgrounds Site Management Group manages, operates and markets the Clark County Fairgrounds facilities and Exhibit Hall year-round.

The group consists of five directors. Two are appointed by the Clark County Fair Association and three are appointed by Clark County.

Vancouver, Wash. – With flu season likely to ramp up at any time, health officials are recommending flu shots for everyone 6 months and older. Flu shots are the best method to prevent flu, hospitalization, missed days of school or work and complications such as pneumonia.