On Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at approximately 6:45 pm corrections officers at the Clark County Jail were conducting a routine security check when they found inmate Rodger Williams unresponsive and in need of medical attention due to an apparent suicide. CPR was promptly started, jail medical staff responded, and EMS was notified and responded to the jail. 

The Clark County Assessor’s office property tax exemption specialists will be available to answer questions and enroll property owners in the county’s property tax relief program at an upcoming public event.

The Tax Exemption Program for senior citizens and people with disabilities can reduce property tax liability for qualifying homeowners. Eligibility is based on age or disability, home ownership, residency and income. Participants are not required to repay the taxes, and their homes are not subject to property liens. 

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill several positions on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board.

Positions include low-income representatives from the county’s third and fifth districts and a community representative from the county’s fifth district. A map of the districts is on the county website.

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to inclement weather, Clark County offices are closed to in-person services on Friday, Jan. 19. This closure includes the Joint Lobby which provides in-person services for the Treasurer, Auditor and Assessor’s offices. Some county services are available online or by phone. Please see individual departments on the county’s website at www.clark.wa.gov. 

Due to inclement weather, Clark County offices are closed to in-person services on Thursday, Jan. 18. This closure includes the Joint Lobby which provides in-person services for the Treasurer, Auditor and Assessor’s offices. Some county services are available online or by phone. Please see individual departments on the county’s website at www.clark.wa.gov. 

Vancouver, Wash. – Due to inclement weather, the Jan. 18 Clark County Planning Commission public hearing has been canceled.

The hearing has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at 6:30 pm.

For more about the commission and how to participate in a meeting or hearing, please visit https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/planning-commission-hearings-and-meeting-notes.

UPDATE 7:45 AM Jan. 17, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: Clark County Superior Court is closed for in-person services except for adult first appearance and juvenile first appearance dockets. Those will still be held in person. All other dockets will be canceled and rescheduled. 

Any jurors who were required to appear on Wednesday Jan. 17 will be required to appear on Thursday, Jan. 18 instead.

Due to inclement weather, the Clark County Commission on Aging will hold its Jan. 17, 2024, work session and regular meetings in a remote format. The work session begins at 3:15 pm and the regular meeting begins at 4:30 pm.

Community members may still participate by calling in or joining via computer as outlined on the county’s website. Meeting agendas are available on the same web page.

Due to inclement weather, Clark County Community Services has rescheduled a public forum that was to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17 to Wednesday, Jan. 31. 

The public forum is to discuss and get feedback on the findings of the county’s 2023 Low-Income Survey of Needs. This feedback will be included in the final Community Needs Assessment report and will help determine spending decisions countywide.

Ridgefield Community Forum

Construction will begin to replace guardrail on Jan. 22 at the three locations: Northwest 36th Avenue, Northeast 10th Avenue, and Northeast Boutelle Road. These roads are in the Felida, Dollar Corner and Lewisville areas, respectively. Replacing old and damaged guardrails ensures compliance with safety requirements and standards set by the Washington Department of Transportation.