Vancouver, WA - At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, the Clark County Elections Office will conduct a logic and accuracy test of the programming to be used to tabulate ballots and the accessible voting units for the Feb. 14, 2017 Special Election.

The test will be held at the Clark County Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St. Members of the news media, jurisdictions with measures on the ballot and public are invited to attend this test, which is required under Washington law.

Ballots will be mailed Friday, Jan. 27.   

Vancouver, WA – Clark County is seeking public comments on the annual update of its Stormwater Management Plan.

Comments will be accepted at an upcoming Clean Water Commission meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in the sixth-floor Training Room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

People can review the Stormwater Management Plan at clark.wa.gov/public-works/clark-county-stormwater-management-plan.

Vancouver, WA –Thousands of Clark County residents soon will want to dispose of Christmas trees.

Waste Connections, Inc. will pick up trees during its yard debris collection or regular garbage service available in most parts of the county. Trees taller than 5 feet must be cut into smaller sections no longer than 5 feet, regardless of whether they will be collected with yard debris or garbage.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents will have an opportunity to recycle a variety of holiday wastes early next month at the 2017 Holiday Recycling Event.

The event will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Cascade Middle School, 13900 N.E. 18th St.

Clark County residents can drop off block foam, electronics, artificial Christmas trees, strings of lights and metal-frame lawn ornaments.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents who are interested in parks are encouraged to apply to fill a vacancy on the Parks Advisory Board.

The successful applicant will fill the remainder of a term that ends Dec. 31, 2017, and be eligible for reappointment to the seven-member board.

The board typically meets from noon to 2:30 p.m. the second Friday of the month, usually at Luke Jensen Sports Park, 4000 N.E. 78th St.

Vancouver, WA – County Manager Mark McCauley is seeking a local resident to represent the business community on the Clark County Arts Commission.

The City of La Center also is seeking a resident to serve on the commission.

Terms would be effective immediately and last four years.

The commission meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Vancouver, WA – Drivers might notice longer delays at an intersection west of Battle Ground after Clark County modifies the intersection’s traffic signal to reduce vehicle crashes.

The intersection is at Northeast 72nd Avenue and Northeast 199th Street, where 29 crashes occurred from 2011 through 2015. Many of these crashes resulted in injuries.

Vancouver, WA – Road crews continue to respond to snowy and icy roads from Wednesday's snowstorm that blanketed the region.

Clark County Public Works is spreading rock and salt on hills, curves and other trouble spots following the brief but intense snowstorm that snarled traffic in parts of the Portland-Vancouver area.

Vancouver, WA — The report, Review of Selected Internal Controls, provides a review of internal controls for receipting as well as handling of cash and checks in selected areas throughout the county. Overall, we found cash handling and receipting well controlled.