Vancouver, Wash. – As one contractor finishes improving one section of Northeast 119th Street, a different contractor is starting to upgrade another section.

McDonald Excavating Inc., a Washougal-based contractor, is completing a two-year project to improve Northeast 119th Street, from Northeast 50th Avenue to Northeast 72nd Avenue.

Rotschy Inc., a Vancouver-based contractor, is in the early stages of a two-year project to improve Northeast 119th Street, from east of Northeast 87th Avenue to Northeast 112th Avenue.

Vancouver, Wash. – A dirt trail at Lacamas Regional Park will be closed to foot traffic and become a one-way downhill trail for mountain bikers. The 297-acre regional park is home to more than 12 miles of trails.

The trail, unofficially known as Red Tape, is a 0.6 mile long winding, steep trail in the eastern section of the park. Designating the trail for one-way bike-only use will improve the safety at the park.

Vancouver, Wash. – With lifeguards on duty at Klineline Pond, Clark County reminds parents they still need to supervise their children at the popular swimming spot in Salmon Creek Regional Park.

Lifeguards started working at Klineline Pond last Sunday and will be on duty, 11 am-7 pm daily, through the end of August. The splash pad next to the pond is open the same hours.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Development and Engineering Advisory Board. The position is for someone associated with commercial or industrial development. The term would start immediately and continue until Aug. 31, 2019.

The advisory board reviews policy and county code changes and works on process improvements and fees with the Community Development and Public Works departments.

Vancouver, Wash. – Starting this summer, Clark County drivers will have additional help maintaining their vehicles and reducing water pollution caused by vehicle leaks.

A new program, Don’t Drip and Drive, aims to reduce vehicle leaks by working with participating repair shops to offer free visual leak inspections, along with a 10 percent discount for repairs, up to $50. 

In addition, the Watershed Alliance will hold “leak check” events where residents can find out if their vehicle has a leak and learn about repair options from an third party auto technician.

Vancouver, Wash. – The primitive dirt trails at Whipple Creek Regional Park will be open to all trail users, effective Saturday, May 19.

Since last November, dirt trails have been open only to hikers and joggers to preserve the trails during the rainy season. Equestrians and mountain bikers could continue using gravel trails at the 300-acre park, off Northeast 179th Street, during wet weather.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is recruiting two teenagers for the Parks Advisory Board to replace its youth members who will depart for college later this year.

Two new youth representatives will serve on the seven-member board in a non-voting capacity during the 2018-2019 school year.

County youth, ages 14 to 19, are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be:

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Works will host an open house later this month on a future project to improve safety on Northeast Manley Road, with construction scheduled to start in spring 2019.

The open house will be 4-7 pm Tuesday, April 17, in the commons area at Daybreak Primary and Middle Schools, 1900 NW 20th Ave., Battle Ground. Residents can stop by any time during the event to meet the project team, learn more about the upcoming construction and ask questions.

Vancouver, Wash. – A Heritage High School student designed the winning entry in a logo contest for the Clark County Parks Advisory Board.

The Clark County Council honored Heidi Hayden, who designed the winning logo, and three other Heritage students during its Tuesday night meeting. Eli Entwistle crafted the second-place logo, and Jennifer Jones and Viktoria Kryshtal, jointly designed the third-place entry.

All four students were presented with trophies and gift baskets during Tuesday’s council meeting.

Vancouver, Wash. – With snow falling Tuesday morning and more expected this afternoon, Public Works is rearranging schedules for road crews to provide around-the-clock response.

Crews were out Monday and early Tuesday morning pretreating county roads with saline anti-icer, a mix of salt and water, which inhibits ice crystals from bonding to pavement.