The Clark County Commission on Aging will be joined by the Clark County Youth Commission during a special meeting to be held 6:45-9 pm Thursday, Jan. 23. The meeting will be held in-person. The meeting will not include provisions for virtual attendance but is open to the public. 

Youth Commissioners and COA members will engage in both large and small group discussions, sharing visions and/or ideas around mental health and healing across generations.

Influenza is circulating at increasing levels in Clark County, with the percentage of positive influenza tests increasing significantly in the last month. During the last week of December, 36% of influenza tests were positive, up from 8% one month earlier.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Composter Recycler program is offering a free eight-week certification training for residents interested in learning about low-waste living and sharing sustainability information with the community. 

The Parks division of Clark County Public Works is excited to announce the completion of a new ADA-compliant accessible fishing platform on the North Fork Lewis River at Haapa Boat Launch. The platform, which is approximately 50 feet long and 11 feet wide, includes three lower handrail spots designed to make fishing more accessible for persons using wheelchairs or similar mobility devices. The project was fully funded by PacifiCorp, which owns and operates the dams on the North Fork. 

Presiding Superior Court Judge Derek J. Vanderwood will perform the swearing in ceremony for three local elected officials in a ceremony scheduled for 9:30-10 am Tuesday, Jan. 7. 

Judge Vanderwood will swear in Sherry Erickson as Clark Public Utilities Commissioner District 1; Wil Fuentes, Clark County Councilor District 3; and Matt Little, Clark County Councilor District 4. All three officials were elected during the Nov. 5 general election.

The Clark County Council in November approved an ordinance establishing the Agricultural Advisory Commission. The purpose of the commission is to provide reviews and recommendations to the County Manager, County Council, the Planning Commission and other appropriate boards and commissions on issues that affect agriculture in Clark County. The commission will also provide a forum for those in the agricultural community and others interested in enhancing and promoting the long-term sustainability of agriculture in Clark County.

Clark County is seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the five-person board that advises the county on noxious weed control. Applicants must live in Weed Board District 4 in north/northwest Clark County (see map; note that Weed Board districts are not identical to council districts).

When winter weather strikes, Clark County Public Works is ready to respond. Our roads maintenance and operations crews are located at six “sheds” spread throughout the county, so we can respond quickly and efficiently to the unique conditions that may occur in different locations of the unincorporated area. 

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill the position of a low-income representative from the county’s second district on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board.

Term periods start Jan. 1, 2025, and are three years, ending Dec. 31, 2027. Incumbents have the opportunity for re-appointment to two additional three-year terms. 

Clark County Community Services has published the most recent Clark County Community Needs Assessment Report and made it available on the county’s website. The report is available in English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian and Chuukese. This report outlines the needs and priorities within the Clark County community as identified by people and households experiencing economic hardship.