Vancouver, WA – Road crews are out in force this morning plowing county roads after a big snowstorm blanketed much of the region with more than a half foot of snow.

As of 5:30 a.m. today, Clark County Public Works had about 30 pieces of equipment working the roads. Most crews were plowing, although some road employees were responding to fallen trees and other problems.

The area from Hazel Dell north to Ridgefield seems to have some of the heaviest accumulations, with a foot of snow and even deeper drifts reported in some areas.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County Parks is seeking volunteers to assist with a project at Whipple Creek Regional Park in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Participants will remove plant protectors from a mitigation planting site and cut blackberries from a future planting area.

The volunteer event will be 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Jan. 16. Please meet in the main parking lot at Whipple Creek Regional Park, 17202 N.W. 21st Ave. Parking is limited so volunteers are encouraged to carpool.

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 – 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 – 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 – 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.

Crews spray anti-icer on major roads, gear up for early start before morning commute

Vancouver, WA – Road crews have been busy the past two days spraying anti-icer on thoroughfares in preparation for a major snow and ice storm forecasted for Thursday.

The National Weather Service forecasts snow will begin falling at 9-10 a.m. Thursday, followed by freezing rain later Thursday and rain by midnight. The storm could bring 2-4 inches of snow and ¼ inch of accumulated ice.

Vancouver, WA – The county manager is seeking applications to fill three positions on the Railroad Advisory Board.

The terms begin Jan. 1, 2017 and conclude Dec. 31, 2019.

The Railroad Advisory Board advises the county about its 33-mile railroad typically known as the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad. The 15-member board considers how to best achieve long-term return on investment in the railroad, leverage it as an economic development asset, and address concerns of stakeholders and constituents.

Felida Neighborhood Association organizes event at park on Northwest 26th Avenue

Vancouver, WA – One of Clark County’s two new parks will officially open Saturday as the Felida Neighborhood Association cuts a ceremonial ribbon at Sorenson Neighborhood Park.

Vancouver, WA – Typographical and formatting errors have been corrected and minor content revisions and updates have been made to the Clark County Stormwater Manual 2015.

The Board of County Councilors approved the changes today following a public hearing. The changes go into effect on Dec. 2.