The filing period for citizens wishing to become candidates for elective office is rapidly approaching. Candidates are strongly encouraged to file their declaration online at clark.wa.gov/elections. The online period to file a declaration of candidacy will begin at 9 am, Monday, May 15 and ends 4 pm Friday, May 19, 2023. 

The Clark County Youth House is hosting an art show on Thursday, June 1, from 5 to 8 pm.

The event, And We Stood Our Ground: A Youth House Art Show About Unyielding Youth features young artists sharing their vision for a resilient community after the pandemic. There will be many forms of art including canvas paintings, painted tiles, buttons/pins, photography, mason jars, mugs, multimedia and more. Many of the young artists will be present to answer questions about their art, and some of the pieces will be available for purchase.

The former caretaker residence at Lacamas Regional Park will be demolished May 15-19. The parking lot off Northeast Everett Street will be closed during the demolition. The overflow parking lot off Northeast 35th Avenue will be improved to prepare for the project.

Impacts to park users
May 8-12: The overflow parking lot off Northeast 35th Avenue will be closed for regrading. The work is expected to be complete by Friday May 12 but is dependent on weather.

May 13 and 14: Both parking lots will be open Saturday and Sunday.

Clark County Jail Services is hosting a Public Safety Testing event at 10 am Saturday, May 6. The event will be at the Jail Work Center Facility, 5197 NW Lower River Road.

Space is limited and registration is required. To register visit the county’s website at https://clark.wa.gov/jail-services/public-safety-testing.

The Clark County Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9:30 am Friday, May 5, 2023.

The meeting will be held via Teams, and participation information is below.

The Clark County Board of Health is seeking applicants for a volunteer position on the Public Health Advisory Council.

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.

Clark County Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, April 18 to take public testimony and select a 2045 population projection from the range provided by the Washington Office of Financial Management (OFM). The council continued the hearing to May 2 at 10 a.m. in order to provide an opportunity to have additional discussions about the projections provided by the state agency.

Clark County is working with an outside forensic investigation consultant to look into an incident involving suspicious activity on the county network.

Clark County is working with Charles River Associates of Chicago to oversee the forensic investigation.

Positions open for elected official in fourth district and low-income representative in fifth district

The county manager is seeking applicants to fill two positions on the volunteer Community Action Advisory Board and reminds potential volunteers that the application deadline is Thursday, April 27.

Positions include an elected official from the county’s fourth district, and a low-income representative from the county’s fifth district.

The Clark County Planning Commission schedule for the proposed housing code amendments has been rescheduled for June. This includes a work session now scheduled for June 1 at 5:30 p.m. and a public hearing on June 15 at 6:30 p.m.

The meetings will be held in a hybrid format. Anyone interested can join in person on the sixth-floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St. or virtually via Webex.