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

Vancouver, WA – An open house this month will give residents a chance to provide input on a proposed master plan development for the Leichner Campus portion of the closed Leichner Landfill.

The open house is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Vancouver Church of Christ, 9019 N.E. 86th St.

Leichner Campus is a 35-acre site south of the closed landfill. The area is flat, has no buried garbage and is zoned for light-industrial development.

The community has been involved in the development of the master plan through two previous open houses in 2014 and… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County, in partnership with Clark Public Utilities, will host its annual Earth Day Fest on Saturday, April 16, at Salmon Creek Regional Park.

Now in its 17th year, this event will have activities for the whole family.

The Earth Day Fest is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes:

• A live birds of prey exhibit
• An Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) exhibit
• Live reptile demonstrations
• A wild salmon release
• Water bug investigations

“Earth Day Fest is a great family event with lots… Read More

Vancouver, WA – The Clark County Green Neighbors program is seeking hosts for its Natural Garden Tour on Sunday, July 17. Interested people should practice environmentally friendly gardening techniques and be willing to offer public tours of their yards and gardens.

This annual event is a fun way to show off your yard and the Earth-conscious methods you use to make it blossom. The event is a chance for residents to learn about gardening techniques, get inspiration for their yards and exchange ideas with other gardeners.

All county residents who use environmentally friendly… Read More

Vancouver, WA — Research suggests today’s children may not live as long as their parents because of preventable chronic health conditions.

“Preventable health conditions have a huge impact on the county,” said Dr. Alan Melnick, Clark County Health Officer. “That’s why our department increasingly focuses on prevention as we work with our health partners on initiatives that have the greatest community impact.”

As National Public Health Week, April 4–10, explores the theme of Healthiest Nation 2030, Clark County Public Health continues to evaluate the state of health locally… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents will have six opportunities this spring to recycle a variety of items, including block foam, at the Green Neighbors Recycling Day events.

Here are the locations, dates and times of the six events:

Yacolt: April 9, 9 a.m.‒2 p.m., Yacolt Primary School, 406 W. Yacolt Road
Camas: April 16, 9 a.m. ‒ 1 p.m., Camas Public Works Operations Center, 1620 S.E. 8th St.
Ridgefield: April 23, 9 a.m.‒1 p.m., 5901 S. 11th St.
La Center: April 30, 9 a.m.‒1 p.m., Holley Park, 1000 E. 4th St.
Washougal: May 14, 9 a.m.‒1 p.m., Washougal… Read More

Vancouver, WA – Clark County will hold a Green Neighbors Recycling Day Event in Yacolt from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, in the Yacolt Primary School parking lot, 406 W. Yacolt Road.

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 hazardous waste such as paints, pesticides, poisons, automotive fluids and chemicals will NOT be accepted at this event. Household… Read More