Vancouver, Wash. - The filing period for citizens wishing to become candidates for elective office is rapidly approaching. The offices open for candidate filings this year include Congressional District 3, U.S.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ Interim County Manager Kathleen Otto is seeking applicants for several open positions on the volunteer Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board.

The three (3) positions are for Clark County residents that represent:

• Licensed veterinarian
• Livestock owner
• Member at large

Terms for the positions begin immediately. The livestock owner and member at large positions end Oct. 31, 2022, and the veterinarian position ends Oct. 31, 2023.

Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council is seeking nominations and applications to fill a vacant position on the three-member board that oversees Drainage Improvement District No. 5.

This position is for an unexpired term that ends in February 2022. The position will then be put on the special district general election ballot for a four-year, unexpired term.

Vancouver, Wash. – The board of the Clark County Public Facilities District will hold a public meeting at 4 p.m. Monday, May 4, 2020.

The meeting will be held by phone. The call-in number is 1.408.418.9388 and the meeting access code is 969.354.381.#.

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.

Clark County Public Health has closed Lacamas Lake and Round Lake in Camas after test results revealed elevated levels of cyanotoxins in the water.

Results from water samples taken from Lacamas Lake and Round Lake on Monday revealed cyanotoxins above the threshold levels recommended by the Washington Department of Health. Danger signs are being posted at public access points to the lake. Public Health is advising against all recreating in the lake, including swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing and water skiing.

Clark County residents may have concerns about visiting hospital emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic, but health officials are urging people to seek emergency care when necessary.

Clark County Public Health, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and Vancouver Clinic are reminding people that local emergency departments are taking precautions to safely see patients and remain fully operational to treat patients with non-COVID-19 emergencies.

Vancouver, Wash. – Beginning at 2 pm Wednesday, April 29, elections officials will perform a hand count of all Woodland School District ballots as part of a manual comparison against machine results.

The ballots will be counted by machine in the total returns on Election Day. For this comparison, the ballots also will be counted by hand, to check the accuracy of the ballot tabulation equipment.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County residents have a new way to explore local watersheds, virtually, and win prizes doing so. Stormwater Partners of Southwest Washington recently launched a campaign encouraging residents to engage with the new interactive map, Explore Your Watershed, which features information about local waterways, wildlife, stream health, and ways to protect water quality.

Vancouver, Wash. ‒ At 2 pm on Friday, April 24, the Clark County Elections Office will conduct a logic and accuracy test of the programming to be used to tabulate ballots and the accessible voting units for the April 28 special election.

The test, which is required under Washington law, will be held at the Elections Office, 1408 Franklin St.

This election is only for registered voters in the Woodland School District. Ballots were mailed to all Woodland School District voters on Friday, April 10.