At 9:30 am on Tuesday, June 23, the Clark County Elections Office will conduct logic and accuracy tests of the programming of the accessible voting units and the programming that is used to tabulate ballots for the Aug. 4 Primary and Special Election.

The tests will be held at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St. These tests are required under Washington state law before every election. Members of the news media, candidates, jurisdictions with measures on the ballot and the public are invited to attend these tests.

Vancouver, Wash. – June, July and August are Washington’s deadliest consecutive 90 days for traffic fatalities. This is especially concerning for local road agencies, as it overlaps with the summer construction season. Clark County Public Works, Washington State Department of Transportation, Vancouver Public Works, Washington State Patrol and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office came together today to remind drivers that work zone safety is everyone’s responsibility. 

The Clark County Commission on Aging will continue their four-part series on transportation at its June meeting. The COA welcomes transportation engineers from the cities of Battle Ground and Ridgefield for a discussion about ADA compliance in smaller cities.

The meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, and is open to the public.

Clark County is beginning work to replace the existing intersection of Northeast 182nd Avenue and Risto Road with a single-lane roundabout. Other improvements include reducing the slope at Northeast 199th Street/Northeast Risto Road and Northeast 176th Avenue. Northeast 182nd Avenue will also be resurfaced from Northeast 167th Avenue to the north side of the Salmon Creek bridge on Northeast 182nd Avenue. 

Clark County is revising its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, a 20-year guide for managing growth and development with respect to the natural environment and available resources. The Clark County Council and Planning Commission have scheduled a series of work sessions on Comprehensive Plan Update materials in preparation for the adoption process.

Work sessions are intended as informational briefings to review draft comprehensive plan update text and development code amendments. 

Groups can request a speaker on the county’s website

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Charter Review Commissioners are available to meet community members and visit neighborhood associations, religious groups, community organizations and others to discuss possible charter amendments. 

County Manager Kathleen Otto recently appointed David Kuhnhausen as Director of the county’s Community Development Department. His first day will be Monday, June 1. 

Kuhnhausen most recently served as interim director of the City of Portland’s Permitting and Development bureau. He worked at the City of Portland for almost two decades serving in several positions including Permitting Services Division Manager and project coordinator. 

Clark County Auto License office will close for in-person services June 15-29 for renovations in the customer service area. The renovations will enhance the overall customer service experience and accessibility. 

Clark County Solid Waste, a division of Public Works, is participating in the Washington State Department of Ecology’s “Secure Your Loads for Safer Roads” campaign throughout June. The effort focuses on reducing unsecured vehicle loads, which are a major source of roadside litter and a serious safety risk for drivers.