Clark County Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 18 to take public testimony and select a 2045 population projection from the range provided by the Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM). The council continued the hearing to May 2 at 10 a.m. in order to provide an opportunity to have additional discussions about the projections provided by the state agency.

Clark County is working with an outside forensic investigation consultant to look into an incident involving suspicious activity on the county network.

Clark County is working with Charles River Associates of Chicago to oversee the forensic investigation.

Positions open for elected official in fourth district and low-income representative in fifth district

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill two positions on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board and reminds potential volunteers that the application deadline is Thursday, April 27.

Positions include an elected official from the county’s fourth district, and a low-income representative from the county’s fifth district.

The Clark County Planning Commission schedule for the proposed housing code amendments has been rescheduled for June. This includes a work session now scheduled for June 1 at 5:30 p.m. and a public hearing on June 15 at 6:30 p.m.

The meetings will be held in a hybrid format. Anyone interested can join in person on the sixth-floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. or virtually via Webex.

The Clark County Youth Commission is recruiting youths from all walks of life to fill 13 positions for the 2023-2024 program year.

The commission is a group of 30 people ages 11-19 which serves as a voice for Clark County youth. It advises the Clark County Council, county departments and community organizations about how their work can affect young people. It identifies and takes action on youth concerns, educates the community about building strong youth-adult partnerships, and provides leadership opportunities for youth.

The board of the Clark County Public Facilities District will hold a public meeting 3-5 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2023.

The meeting will be held in person at the Clark County Event Center/Fairgrounds Administration Office Conference Room located at 17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield.

The Public Facilities District was formed in 2002 for the purpose of participating in the study, planning and development of one or more regional centers that would promote tourism, such as the convention center in downtown Vancouver and exhibition hall at the Clark County fairgrounds.

The parking lot at Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Regional Park will be closed for repairs April 24-29. The pond area of the park will be inaccessible to visitors.

During the closure a contractor will make repairs to the parking lot, including grinding the existing asphalt and repairing potholes and cracks. These repairs must be made before a cape seal surface preservation treatment can be applied this summer.

Clark County Public Health is warning the community about a recent increase in emergency department visits due to opioid overdoses. Preliminary evidence suggests most of the recent overdoses may be due to fentanyl.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl may be added to illicit drugs during their production without the drug user’s knowledge.

This Earth Day, Clark County Public Health is honoring environmental sustainability leaders in local K-12 schools with the 2023 Green Awards. The annual Green Awards highlight the accomplishments of individuals and organizations and celebrate their commitment to reducing harmful environmental impacts, educating others, and giving back to the community.

Clark County has grant funding opportunities for small businesses, non-profits, and community-serving organizations. The $3 million in grants are part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Grants Program (SLFRF) that supports recovery from negative economic impact brought on by COVID-19.

Eligible applicants include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, impacted/hardest hit communities, industries, sectors, and community-serving organizations in Clark County that experienced negative economic impacts as a result of COVID-19.