The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) on June 26 announced it will close Larch Corrections Center (LCC) located near Yacolt in October.
According to the DOC statement, the 115 staff members at LCC will be offered jobs at other DOC facilities. However, Clark County also will reach out to LCC staff to discuss local career opportunities.
Clark County residents can help prevent fires, injuries and pollution by properly disposing of fireworks after their Fourth of July celebrations.
The Clark County Board of Health has extended the application deadline for a volunteer position on the Public Health Advisory Council. The deadline for applications is now 5 pm Friday, July 14.
The open position is for a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Clark County. The selected applicant will complete an unexpired three-year term that ends Sept. 30, 2024.
The advisory council meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. One meeting per quarter is in person 6-8 pm at various locations across the county. The remaining meetings are 5:30-7:30 pm via Zoom.
Starting at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 1, all land clearing and residential burning in Clark County will be banned until further notice.
The interim Fire Marshal is rescinding all burning permits issued prior to the ban. Permits can be reissued or extended when the ban is lifted. The burning restrictions do not apply to federally managed lands.
UPDATE: The earlier version of this release included the incorrect end date for the 30-day public comment period. The correct end date is July 28. Please see updated version below.
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division is seeking public comment on a proposed update to park use fees. This includes fees for picnic shelter reservations, sports field reservations, park use permits meeting room reservations, and parking fees.
Fireworks go on sale in Clark County beginning Wednesday, June 28. For the Independence Day holiday, residents can use fireworks in unincorporated Clark County from 9 am to midnight Tuesday, July 4.
Illegal use of fireworks such as using them after curfew or device type violation is subject to a $500 civil fine for first time offenders.
Clark County Council will host a work session on new climate change legislation the morning of June 28, 2023, after the Board of Health meeting, which begins at 8:30 a.m.
With the passage of E2SHB 1181 during the 2023 Washington state legislative session, Clark County is now required to add a Climate Change Element to its Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2025. This work will be integrated into the 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review project.
UPDATE: The location of the listening session scheduled for Tuesday, June 27 has changed. The session was previously scheduled to take place at the Clark County Public Safety Complex. The session will now take place at the west picnic shelter at Fairgrounds Community Park, located at 216 NW 164th St., Ridgefield. The listening sessions on Monday, June 26 and Thursday, June 28 will take place at the Public Safety Complex as previously announced. Please see the updated version below.
Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands division will work with a tree service contractor this summer to trim and/or remove hazardous trees at several neighborhood parks and a natural area. Hazardous trees, identified by arborists, are those with structural defects that make them likely to fall in whole or in part. Parks and Lands removes hazardous trees when they present a risk to park users or property, or to neighboring properties.
County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board.
One position is for someone from the Southwest Washington Contractor’s Association and the other is for someone in the commercial/industrial development industry. Both openings are for a three-year terms that begin July 1 and Aug. 1 respectively.
