The Clark County Council is requesting applications for two openings on the Mosquito Control District Board of Trustees.

The terms for the positions begin on Jan. 2, 2026, and end Dec. 31, 2027.

The Board of Trustees oversees the work of the Clark County Mosquito Control District. The board establishes policy, manages expenditures, and approves contracts for services. 

The Board of Trustees is comprised of one member from each city or town in Clark County and three at-large members appointed by the Clark County Council.… Read More

Clark County Public Health has lifted the danger advisory at Vancouver Lake. The harmful algal blooms at the lake have dissipated, and water samples collected from the lake show toxin levels are no longer elevated. 

The danger signs posted at the lake are being removed. However, harmful algal blooms may return if lake conditions change. Public Health encourages people recreating in local lakes to watch for floating scum and avoid direct contact with water in those areas. 

Public Health issued the danger advisory at Vancouver Lake on… Read More

The Clark County Board of Health approved a resolution Wednesday that commits to advancing efforts to increase pregnancy-related care for Medicaid clients in Clark County.

“Pregnancy embodies great hope in the creation of our next generation, a newborn. Everyone deserves the very best care to ensure that moms and the new lives they are nurturing have the healthiest start possible,” said Sue Marshall, Board of Health chair… Read More

The Clark County Board of Health is extending the deadline to submit applications for a Public Health Advisory Council position for a nurse working in Clark County. The term for the volunteer position begins as soon as it’s filled and ends Sept. 30, 2028.

The Public Health Advisory Council meets 5:30-7:30 pm via Zoom on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except the month of December. One meeting each quarter will be in-person at locations across the county. Members may also… Read More

Clark County Public Health has lifted its algae advisory at Round Lake in Camas. Water samples collected from the lake show water quality has improved over the last two weeks and toxin levels are no longer elevated.

The warning signs posted at the lake are being removed. However, harmful algal blooms may return as conditions change. Public Health encourages people swimming and recreating in the lake to watch for floating scum and avoid direct contact with water in those areas. Pets should not drink or have contact with water in areas of floating scum.

Clark County Public Health has issued a warning advisory at Round Lake in Camas due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from harmful algae. 

Results from water samples taken from Round Lake on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025 revealed cyanotoxins above the threshold levels recommended by the Washington Department of Health. Warning signs are being placed at public access points at the lake. 

Cyanotoxins can be harmful to people, especially young children, and deadly for small pets that drink the water. While the warning advisory is in place, Public… Read More

Clark County Public Health has issued a danger advisory for Vancouver Lake due to widespread harmful algal blooms producing elevated levels of cyanotoxins. 

Public Health issued the danger advisory after results from water samples collected on Monday revealed toxin levels above the thresholds recommended by the Washington Department of Health. Harmful algal blooms are currently present at several public access points to the lake, including the swim beach and the flushing channel. 

Public Health is advising against all recreating in… Read More

The Clark County Board of Health is seeking applicants for three volunteer positions on the Public Health Advisory Council. Selected applicants will fill three-year terms that begin Oct. 1, 2025 and end Sept. 30, 2028.

The positions represent the following professional and community groups:

• One position for a nurse working in Clark County.
• One position for a medical doctor practicing in Clark County.
• One position representing the Clark County Commission on Aging or aging community.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County Public Health has lifted its advisory at Vancouver Lake. Water samples collected from the lake show water quality has improved over the last two weeks and toxin levels are no longer elevated. 

The warning signs posted at the lake are being removed. While the toxin levels are no longer elevated, harmful algae are still present in the lake. As long as algae are present, toxin levels could increase as conditions at the lake change. 

Public Health encourages people swimming and recreating in Vancouver Lake to… Read More

Vancouver, Wash. – The results of a one-day heat mapping project conducted in Clark County last summer show that heat is not distributed evenly across the county. Some areas of the county experience hotter temperatures and that can cause some communities and families to be more impacted by excessive heat and can worsen health inequities.

“People who live in historically disinvested neighborhoods, who have limited access to resources like air conditioning and green space, and those with other health issues are all at greater risk for impacts from extreme heat,” said… Read More