Vancouver, Wash. – With weekend temperatures forecasted to reach the upper 90s, Recycled Arts Festival organizers are offering these tips for beating the heat while enjoying the festival:

Vancouver, Wash. – The Board of County Councilors Wednesday approved entering a contract with the Prothman Co., an executive search firm in Issaquah, to obtain the professional services of an interim county manager.

On Tuesday, the council interviewed Jim Rumpeltes of Surprise, Ariz., and agreed he will act as Clark County’s interim county manager. Prothman referred Rumpeltes to the position, and he will be a Prothman employee while working in Clark County.

Vancouver, Wash. - With fireworks going on sale next week, Clark County reminds residents they need to clean up fireworks debris to keep harmful pollutants out of our creeks, rivers and streams.

Fireworks contain metals, nitrates and sulfur, along with paper, plastic and other materials. If fireworks residue is not swept up after Fourth of July festivities, rain will wash these pollutants into nearby storm drains.

In some areas, storm drains and pipes carry untreated stormwater directly into waterways, where pollutants harm fish and other aquatic life.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ The Clark County District Court judges have tapped Abigail E. Bartlett to serve as the court’s newest commissioner. 

A Clark County employee for 11 years, Bartlett serves as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and has served as a pro tem judge in District Court. In the community, she is an advocate for elder justice, helping to reduce or eliminate the financial exploitation and physical abuse or neglect of older county residents. 

Vancouver, WA ‒ The last day to register to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 1 2017 primary and special election is Monday, July 3.

Mail-in voter registration forms must be postmarked no later than July 3.

Online registration applications can be submitted up to 11:59 p.m. July 3. To register online, visit the
Elections Office website at clarkvotes.org and click on MyVote.

Vancouver, Wash. – This year’s Recycled Arts Festival features a new parking option: free parking in the county garage at 14^th and Franklin streets, about a 10-minute walk from the festival.

A free shuttle bus will run regularly between the gazebo in the plaza at 13^th and Franklin streets and the north side of Esther Short Park, providing added convenience for people carrying purchases.

Vancouver, Wash. – Many older adults take medication for chronic pain. Although medications help with pain, they can cause other health problems. Learn about how to manage medications and deal with chronic pain at the Tuesday, June 20, 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. ‒ With the arrival of mosquito season, Clark County health officials are urging residents to help prevent mosquitoes from breeding and take steps to avoid mosquito bites. Certain mosquitoes potentially can transmit West Nile Virus. Although the virus has not established itself in the region and there are no reports of it in Washington, things could change.

Meanwhile, here’s how you can help:

Eliminate mosquito habitat around your home

Vancouver, Wash.  - Clark County will host the 12^th annual Recycled Arts Festival, presented this year by McCord’s Vancouver Toyota, in Esther Short Park late this month. The popular two-day event showcases artwork made of recycled materials.

The free festival takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 25. Attendees who show their reusable mugs or water bottles at the Information Tent will be entered in a special drawing.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ Fabric art works created by Sharon Svec will be on exhibit in the Anstine Sixth Floor Gallery through August.

A reception honoring the Vancouver artist will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 23, in the gallery on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The free event is sponsored by the Clark County Arts Commission. Opus Music will provide entertainment.