Vancouver, Wash. – The Clark County Council today appointed Bryan Halbert to the Clark County Planning Commission for a term that begins immediately and ends Dec. 31, 2023.

Bryan has more than 40 years of experience in the construction business including owning Halbert Construction Services since 2011. Bryan is a member of the city of Vancouver Building and Fire Code Commission and previously served on the SW Washington Contractors Association and the Columbia River Economic Development Council. He attended the University of California, Irvine.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health has downgraded its advisory at Vancouver Lake from warning to caution. Blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are still present at the lake, but results from recent water samples indicate low levels of toxins in the water.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County, in partnership with the city of Vancouver, is seeking volunteers to help collect data that will be used to improve our regional park systems.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking volunteers for two boards: the Building, Residential and Plumbing Board of Appeals and the Fire Code Board of Appeals. The deadline for receiving applications from interested parties has been extended to Friday, Aug. 23. Applications postmarked by Aug. 23 also will be accepted for review.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health and its partners in the Healthy Columbia Willamette Collaborative recently released the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment. The assessment highlights community health needs across the Portland-metro area, including Clark County and Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties in Oregon.

Vancouver, Wash. – Frequent travelers of Highway 99 should prepare for intermittent delays between Northeast 78th Street and Northeast 134th Street beginning Monday, Aug. 19.

Drivers can expect intermittent, single-lane closures throughout the project area while crews with Clark and Sons Excavating perform pavement repair and crack-sealing work throughout the corridor. Work will be done between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health has upgraded its advisory at Vancouver Lake after test results revealed elevated levels of cyanotoxins in the water. Public Health is advising people to avoid direct contact with all water in Vancouver Lake.

Public Health has been monitoring blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, at Vancouver Lake since June 12.

Vancouver, Wash. — The Clark County Auditor’s Office is accepting letters of interest from citizen volunteers who wish to serve on the county’s official Audit Oversight Committee. This three-member board also includes the county auditor and one county councilor.

The committee is responsible for:

Vancouver, Wash. – Washington State Treasurer Duane Davidson is visiting Clark County to greet Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper, who began her term in January 2019. The Treasurer’s Office is hosting a public reception to welcome Davidson to Clark County and highlight the work of the Public Service Center Joint Lobby.

Treasurer Topper invites the community to join both treasurers, along with Clark County Assessor Peter Van Nortwick and Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey to the reception.

Vancouver, Wash. – Members of the public can learn more about an upcoming project to improve trail access and amenities at Lower Daybreak Park during an open house next week.

Public Works will host the open house from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the commons area at Daybreak Schools, 1900 NW 20th Ave., Battle Ground. Those interested in attending can stop by anytime during the event to discuss the project, ask questions of county staff, and offer comments and suggestions.