Vancouver, WA ‒ Swim season is off to a safe start at Klineline Pond as life jackets are replenished and lifeguards begin their duties at Klineline the last two weekends of June. Daily summer coverage starts Friday, July 1.

Klineline Pond and Marine Park Boat Launch life jacket loaner stations are stocked with more than 100 life jackets for the Safe Kids Clark County program, thanks to a donation from the International Order of the Blue Gavel Nautical Safety Foundation. The new jackets will replace worn-out, weathered and missing jackets.

“Inflatable toys and mattresses are… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Green Business program will host a Morning Blend networking event 8-9 a.m., Thursday, June 16, at Gray’s at the Park inside the Vancouver Hilton, 301 W. 6th St.

The Morning Blend event provides an opportunity to network and discuss green business efforts in a relaxed setting. A Vancouver Hilton spokesperson will start the June 16 event and share a brief history of the hotel’s green initiatives, current practices and achievements.

This free event is open to anyone interested in learning about the program. However, seating is limited. Please… Read More

Vancouver, WA — Although West Nile Virus (WNV) has not established itself in Clark County, Clark County officials are urging residents to help prevent mosquitoes from breeding and to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

The virus has established itself in areas of south central Washington, and could eventually do so in our area. Additionally, because summer travel plans might include trips to areas where the virus is present, residents are encouraged to practice these prevention tips:

Eliminate mosquito habitat around your home

• Drain standing… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Green Business Program will host a Morning Blend networking event 8-9 a.m. Thursday, May 19, at Boomerang Generosity Shop and Coffee House, 808 Main St.

The Morning Blend event is an opportunity to network and discuss green business efforts in a relaxed setting. Sustainable Wealth Management, a 12-year-old Vancouver firm, will start the May 19 event by explaining what sustainable, socially responsible investing is and why it is a fast growing area of the investment world.

This free event is open to all Green Business participants and anyone… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County and the city of Washougal will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day event and Debris Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Washougal Transfer Station, 4020 S. Grant St.

Clark County residents can drop off block foam, electronic equipment, old tires without rims, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and scrap metal. Participants are limited to five tires per person. No business waste will be accepted.

Washougal residents also will have the opportunity to dispose of up to two cubic yards of household garbage and/or yard… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County Environmental Services and the city La Center will hold a free Green Neighbors Recycling Day Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Holley Park, 1000 E. 4th St.

County residents can drop off block foam, electronic equipment, old tires without rims, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and scrap metal. Participants are limited to five tires per vehicle. No business waste will be accepted.

Shredding will be offered at this event, with a limit of two banker boxes per person.

Household hazardous waste (HHW) such as… Read More

Vancouver, WA ‒ Clark County residents can save money on prescription drugs by using the county’s free prescription discount drug program, Public Health officials said Tuesday.

Since the program started in late 2006, county residents have used prescription discount cards to fill approximately 279,400 prescriptions. Residents received an average discount of nearly 27 percent on each prescription, which amounts to an average savings of $11.31 per prescription. From November 2006 through March 2016, Clark County residents saved a total of $3.16 million.

The National… Read More

Choose from four, April 30 take-back locations throughout Clark County

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents can dispose of expired or unwanted medications on Saturday, April 30, at one of four prescription drug take-back locations in Vancouver and La Center.

All locations will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are:

• PeaceHealth Memorial Health Center, 100 E. 33rd St.
• Kaiser Permanente ‒ Cascade Park, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd.
• Kaiser Permanente ‒ Salmon Creek, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave.
• La Center Police… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Green Business Program will hold a Morning Blend networking event 8-9 a.m. Thursday, April 21, at Columbia Machine Inc., 107 S. Grand Blvd.

The Morning Blend event is an opportunity to network and discuss green business efforts in a relaxed setting. Staff at Columbia Machine will start the event with a brief presentation about green concepts in the manufacturing industry.

“This will be a great opportunity to learn how a local manufacturing company is including eco-friendly practices in its operations,” said Don Benton, Environmental Services… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Camas Public Works Operations, 1620 S.E. 8th St.

Clark County residents can drop off block foam, electronic equipment, old tires without rims, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioning units and scrap metal. Participants are limited to five tires per person. No business waste will be accepted.

Household garbage also will be collected at this event. Garbage must be contained properly and residents must be able to remove the garbage from their vehicle… Read More