Vancouver, WA – A Green Neighbors Recycling Day Event takes place Saturday, April 8, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Yacolt Primary School parking lot, 406 W. Yacolt Road. At the same time, Yacolt’s annual Spring Clean-Up takes place a block away at the corner of Yacolt Road and Railroad Avenue.

Vancouver, WA – Three more Clark County restaurants are recognized as “Healthy Neighborhood Restaurants” by Clark County Public Health.

Linda’s Home Plate, Nuestra Mesa and The Garage earned the distinction by meeting specific criteria for healthier side dishes, kids meals and beverages and by adding smaller portions to their menus. Nuestra Mesa is the first restaurant in Camas to earn this recognition.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County ranks 14th among Washington’s 39 counties in overall health status and 12th in health factors such as individual behavior, quality of health care, education and jobs, access to healthy food and air quality, according to the 2017 County Health Rankings report released today by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Vancouver, WA – The Board of County Councilors is seeking applicants to fill three positions on the Clark County Board of Equalization.

Vancouver, WA – At Thursday night’s Green Awards celebration, County Manager Mark McCauley presented awards to six businesses and community members for their commitment to reduce harmful environmental impacts, educate others and give back to the community. The winners are:

Steve Horton, Alki Middle School - Green Apple Award for a school employee 
Steve inspires Alki students as leader of the environmental club. He transformed Alki’s recycling and composting program, encouraging all students to participate through fun events and contests.

Vancouver, Wash.  ̶  The paintings of Vancouver artist Don Gray will be on display in the Rebecca Anstine Gallery throughout March, April and May.

A reception honoring Gray will be 5-7 p.m. Friday, April 7, at the gallery on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The event is sponsored by the Clark County Arts Commission. It is free and open to the public.

Vancouver, WA ‒ The last day to submit a mail-in voter registration form to be eligible to vote in the April 25 special election is Monday, March 27.

Online registration forms also must be submitted before 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 27. Visit the Elections Office website at clarkvotes.org and click on MyVote to register online.

Registered voters changing their addresses online before the special election must do so by the March 27 deadline.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County will host the first Green Awards celebration on Thursday, March 23, at Kiggins Theatre, 1011 Main St. This free event is open to any business or individual interested in environmental sustainability. Doors open at 5 p.m.

The Green Awards will be hosted by Temple Lentz of High Five Media and Hello Vancouver! The event will feature a presentation by Patrick Chandler, education director of Washed Ashore, a Bandon, Oregon-based organization that builds and exhibits art made of plastic pollution pulled from our waterways and found on oceans beaches.

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Elections Department will mail approximately 20,000 voter registration identification cards to county resident Saturday, March 18. As required by law, each county voter who has moved into a different voting precinct is being sent a new card.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County is seeking applicants for three openings on its Commission on Aging. The commission implements the county’s Aging Readiness Plan and provides leadership addressing the needs of people older than 50.

Volunteers serve three-year terms. Residents living anywhere in Clark County can apply. People with experience and expertise in advocating for seniors, public speaking and/or serving on boards are encouraged to apply.

The commission meets 3-6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month. Additional meetings may require an extra 10 hours per month.