A change has been made to the time the Clark County Canvassing Board will meet to canvass results of the Nov. 3, 2015 General Election. The Clark County Canvassing Board will convene at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, to canvass returns of the General Election held Nov. 3, 2015. The board will examine mail ballots, determine the status of provisional and challenged ballots, and perform other canvassing duties. The board will meet to certify election results at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Both meetings will be in the Elections Department conference room, 1408 Franklin St., Vancouver.

Vancouver, WA – A public hearing is set for 10 a.m. Oct. 20 for the Board of County Councilors to consider a “preferred alternative” for updating the local growth management plan. The hearing will be part of the regular board meeting on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St.

Public comments may be submitted before the hearing:

Vancouver, WA – Clark County’s Legacy Lands’ program will host an interactive learning event in September at Vancouver Lake Regional Park to commemorate the program’s 30th anniversary.

The final event in the 30th anniversary celebration series will offer opportunities to learn about wildlife and connect with the community.

The date and time for the upcoming event is:

Vancouver, WA – Clark County is seeking applicants for an opening on its Commission on Aging. The commission provides leadership addressing the needs of people older than 50 and implements the county’s Aging Readiness Plan. Volunteer service is for a two-year term. Residents living anywhere in Clark County can apply; those with experience and expertise in advocating for seniors, launching new programs, public speaking or serving on boards and commissions are encouraged to apply. The commission meets 3:30-6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month.

Vancouver, WA – Clark County residents can dispose of expired or unused medications on Sept. 26 at one of the four prescription drug take-back locations in Vancouver and Battle Ground. All locations will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. They are: • PeaceHealth Memorial Health Center, 100 E. 33rd St. • Kaiser Permanente-Cascade Park, 12607 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. • Kaiser Permanente-Salmon Creek, 14406 N.E. 20th Ave. • Battle Ground Police Department, 507 S.W.

Vancouver, WA – The public will have an opportunity to comment on a long-range vision for parks, trails and open space during the regular meeting of the Board of County Councilors at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22.

The meeting will include a public hearing to consider adoption of the Clark County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan at the Public Service Center, sixth-floor hearing room, 1300 Franklin St.

Vancouver, WA – Written comments will be accepted until 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 for the Planning Commission to consider before recommending a “preferred alternative” for the county’s next growth management plan. The Planning Commission will meet to deliberate at 6:30 that evening on the sixth floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. The public hearing for oral comments ended Sept. 10. Anyone interested may review and comment on the supplemental draft environmental impact statement released Aug. 5 covering four alternatives.

Vancouver, WA – Michael D. Smith of Battle Ground has won an iPad Mini for taking an online quiz testing how much Clark County residents know about recycling. A random number generator selected Smith from approximately 2,000 people who took the quiz. Clark County Department of Environmental Services confirmed he was among those who received a passing grade by answering at least 75 percent of the questions correctly. The quiz is part of Environmental Services’ Recycling Done Right project to decrease the amount of non-recyclables in blue residential recycling carts.

Vancouver, WA — Property owners can learn how to inspect gravity-fed septic systems, maintain wells and septic systems, and avoid costly repairs at a workshop sponsored by Clark County and Washington State University Clark County Extension. The workshop, which also will cover small landowner assistance programs, takes place at 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, in the Prairie High School auditorium, 11311 N.E. 119th St. Cost is $15 per household. To register, call (360) 397-6060 ext.

Vancouver, WA – A private contractor working for Clark Public Utilities will replace a 12-inch water line within a section of trail along Salmon Creek Greenway. Construction is expected to begin Tuesday, Sept. 8 and last for up to three weeks.

Tapani, Inc. will keep the trail open for walkers, runners and cyclists, who will need to stay clear of work areas and equipment.