The Superior Court of Clark County is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Hayes as a Superior Court Commissioner.

Neighbors and community members are invited to learn about upcoming sidewalk and roadway safety improvements for Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue. Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue is a two-lane urban arterial roadway used by up to 800 vehicles per hour. In sections where sidewalks are missing pedestrians must walk on rough, uneven terrain on the narrow roadway shoulder. Schools and public transit facilities in the area create high volumes of pedestrian traffic. Missing sidewalks in an area with high volumes of vehicle and pedestrian traffic creates significant safety concerns for all users.

Every election, the Clark County Auditor’s Office provides an online and printed voters’ guide with information about candidates and/or ballot measures for voters to make an informed decision when voting. Depending on the type of election, the voters’ guide includes statements by and photographs of candidates for elective offices as well as local ballot measures with supporting and opposing statements written by citizens.

Councilor Eileen Quiring O’Brien yesterday submitted a letter of resignation from her position on the Clark County Council. Her last day of service will be on March 1, 2022.  Councilor Quiring O’Brien was elected countywide as chair of the council in November 2018, and served in that role from Jan. 1, 2019 to Feb. 2, 2022. Prior to that time, she served as councilor representing District 4 from Jan. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2018.

Clark County Green Neighbors encourages residents to reduce their food waste by participating in the 2022 WasteBusters Challenge: food waste prevention edition!

Food waste has increasing environmental impacts on a local, national, and international stage. In 2018, the Washington Department of Ecology recorded 479,428 tons of wasted edible food, an increase of almost 100,000 tons from 2015.

Clark County is seeking applicants for three positions on its Commission on Aging. The commission manages and implements the county’s Aging Readiness Plan and fosters countywide awareness, dialogue and insight into challenges and opportunities for residents of all ages, incomes and abilities.

The terms would be three-years beginning June 1, 2022, and continuing through May 31, 2025. Residents living anywhere in Clark County may apply.

Clark County District and Superior Courts will resume holding jury trials beginning Monday, Feb. 28. Jury trials were suspended in early January due to COVID-19 and the increased spread of the omicron variant.

All visitors to the Clark County Courthouse are required to wear a face covering in compliance with general orders issued by both District and Superior Courts.

Clark County Public Works is replacing two sets of damaged school zone flashing beacons: one set at Northeast 99th Street at the school zone for Gaiser Middle, and one set at Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue for Sacajawea Elementary. Crews are scheduled to install new flashing beacons the week of Feb. 14.

Neighbors and community members are invited to learn about upcoming construction of an 18-hole disc golf course at Hockinson Meadows Community Park.

Clark County Council Chair Karen Dill Bowerman is seeking applicants to fill an opening on the council for a representative in District 5. The opening is pending as current District 5 representative Councilor Eileen Quiring O’Brien has announced her intention to retire.