Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health’s Green Business program will host a free Morning Blend networking event from 8-9 a.m. Thursday, May 18, at Waste Connections, 12115 N.E. 99th St., Suite 1830.

Waste Connections and Clark County will present information on how to set up and maintain a food waste composting program. Staff will discuss the environmental benefits of composting, explain how the commercial composting program works, share best practices, and answer questions.

The free event is open to anyone interested in networking and learning about food waste… Read More

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County’s Master Composter/Recycler program is accepting registrations for free composting and green cleaning workshops. To register, visit https://clarkgreenneighbors.org/mcr/classes-and-workshops.

Workshops are:

Backyard composting: Saturday, May 20, 10 a.m.-noon, CASEE, 11104 N.E. 149^th St., Brush Prairie, and Tuesday, June 20, 6-8 p.m., 78^th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78^th St. Learn how to build a backyard compost pile that turns yard… Read More

Vancouver, Wash. –The Clark County Board of Health will recognize winners of the 2017 Public Health Community Award at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 26. The ceremony will open the board’s monthly meeting in the sixth-floor hearing room of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Winners are:

Marilyn Johnson (individual award)

Marilyn Johnson’s long, distinguished nursing career has included supervising cancer care at Southwest Washington Medical Center’s oncology department. After retiring, she became certified as a parish nurse and ran a program… Read More

Vancouver, Wash. – Salmon Creek area residents now have a second convenient location to drop off used or leftover paint: Ace Hardware. The store has joined the county’s free Paint Take-Back program and accepts latex and oil-based paint for recycling.

Twelve local paint stores now accept used or leftover paint during business hours. They are:

• Ace Hardware, 13009 N.E. Hwy 99
• Ace Hardware, 1605 W. Main St., Battle Ground
• Filbin’s Ace Hardware, 809 N.E. Minnehaha St.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 10811 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd.
• Miller… Read More

Vancouver, Wash. – Ducklings and chicks are associated with spring and often given to young children at this time of year. But handling and nuzzling the fluffy birds are good ways to acquire a salmonella infection, which can cause severe diarrhea, fever and stomach pain.

“Children are especially at risk of illness because they are less likely to wash their hands and have more frequent hand-to-mouth contact than adults,” said Clark County Health Officer Dr. Alan Melnick. “We suggest a trip to the zoo or a stuffed animal as a better gift for your child.”

Symptoms of … Read More

Vancouver, Wash. – Have you ever wanted to sell it all and just travel the world?

That’s what author Kim Dinan and her husband did. Plagued by a persistent feeling that there is more to life than “stuff,” they decided to uproot their lives to pursue global travels. On the eve of their departure, close friends gave them an unexpected gift that helped shape their adventures: a yellow envelope containing a check and instructions to give the money away to those they encountered on their journey.

Dinan will discuss details of their experience at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, at… Read More

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.

The free recycling event allows Clark County residents to drop off block foam, electronic equipment, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, scrap metal and no more than five tires without rims per person. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, may be required. No business waste will be… Read More

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.

“These restaurants joined a growing number of eateries that support healthy food access in Clark County,” said Melissa Martin, program coordinator. “As a result of the… Read More

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.

“These rankings are relative to other counties and while they fluctuate somewhat year to year, they have… Read More

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.