The Clark County Youth Commission is recruiting youths from all walks of life to fill 13 positions for the 2023-2024 program year.

The commission is a group of 30 people ages 11-19 which serves as a voice for Clark County youth. It advises the Clark County Council, county departments and community organizations about how their work can affect young people. It identifies and takes action on youth concerns, educates the community about building strong youth-adult partnerships, and provides leadership opportunities for youth.

The board of the Clark County Public Facilities District will hold a public meeting 3-5 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2023.

The meeting will be held in person at the Clark County Event Center/Fairgrounds Administration Office Conference Room located at 17402 NE Delfel Rd, Ridgefield.

The Public Facilities District was formed in 2002 for the purpose of participating in the study, planning and development of one or more regional centers that would promote tourism, such as the convention center in downtown Vancouver and exhibition hall at the Clark County fairgrounds.

The parking lot at Klineline Pond at Salmon Creek Regional Park will be closed for repairs April 24-29. The pond area of the park will be inaccessible to visitors.

During the closure a contractor will make repairs to the parking lot, including grinding the existing asphalt and repairing potholes and cracks. These repairs must be made before a cape seal surface preservation treatment can be applied this summer.

This Earth Day, Clark County Public Health is honoring environmental sustainability leaders in local K-12 schools with the 2023 Green Awards. The annual Green Awards highlight the accomplishments of individuals and organizations and celebrate their commitment to reducing harmful environmental impacts, educating others, and giving back to the community.

Clark County has grant funding opportunities for small businesses, non-profits, and community-serving organizations. The $3 million in grants are part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Grants Program (SLFRF) that supports recovery from negative economic impact brought on by COVID-19.

Eligible applicants include small businesses, nonprofit organizations, impacted/hardest hit communities, industries, sectors, and community-serving organizations in Clark County that experienced negative economic impacts as a result of COVID-19.

Clark County Public Health is warning the community about a recent increase in emergency department visits due to opioid overdoses. Preliminary evidence suggests most of the recent overdoses may be due to fentanyl.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Fentanyl may be added to illicit drugs during their production without the drug user’s knowledge.

Beginning at 9 am Wednesday, April 26, elections officials will perform a hand count of approximately 600 ballots randomly selected as part of a manual comparison against machine results for the April 25, 2023, Special Election.

For this comparison, a proposition in the Washougal School District will be counted by hand, to check the accuracy of the ballot tabulation equipment. The selected ballots will be counted in the total returns on Election Day.

County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Clark County Development and Engineering Advisory Board.

The opening is for a three-year term that will run April 1, 2023, through Mach 31, 2026.

The vacancy is for a public-sector engineer or planner.

Clark County formed the Development and Engineering Advisory Board to review policy and code changes and work with the Community Development and Public Works departments on process improvements and fee issues.

Clark County and the City of Vancouver are seeking applicants for three seats on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. The three-year terms will begin on July 1, 2023. Two of the seats will be appointed by the Vancouver City Council and one seat will be appointed by the County Council.

The seven-member volunteer commission is responsible for:

The Clark County Aging Readiness Plan assesses the county's readiness to serve as home for a growing number of older residents. The plan was approved in 2012 and includes strategies to improve the community’s capacity to support its growing older population and ultimately benefit all ages.