Clark County Today News

Clark County Public Works initiates forest health thinning project at Spud Mountain, auctioning timber to support county's Legacy Lands program.

https://tinyurl.com/427y6yj5

#ClarkCountyWa #SustainableForestryProgram #ForestStewardshipPlans #RecentlyAcquiredProperties #ForestLand #PassiveManagement #ActiveManagement #ClarkCountyPublicWorks #ThinningForestCanopy #SpudMountainProperty #ParksAndLandsDivision #Washougal #Hockinson #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Once again, C-TRAN is providing free rides to the Clark County Fair, and those who use the bus service get a discount to get into the fair.

https://tinyurl.com/25rekht7

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The Aug. 1 primary and special election in Clark County had a low voter turnout (14.85%), and Clark County Fire District 3's request for a levy lid lift to improve safety and services failed, while Battle Ground City Council and Woodland mayoral races advanced candidates to the November general election.

https://tinyurl.com/mpwkdfz6

#Nov1Election #primaryelection #specialelection #ClarkCountyElections #CowlitzCountyElections #ClarkCountyFireDistrict3 #levylidlift #BattleGroundCityCouncil #Woodlandmayoralrace #ChiefScottSorenson #Woodland #BattleGround #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Vancouver Lake advisory lifted due to improved water quality, while Lacamas Lake advisory remains in place as toxin levels remain elevated.

https://tinyurl.com/4k8etxtw

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Expect delays on Interstate 5 near Woodland at the Clark and Cowlitz county lines as bridge inspections will close lanes on both the northbound and southbound spans of the I-5 East Fork Lewis River bridges from August 2 to August 8.

https://tinyurl.com/ybt64nj8

#transportation #WashingtonStateDepartmentofTransportation #WSDOTcrews #bridgepreservationcrews #I5EastForkLewisRiverBridge #Interstate5 #laneclosures #northboundandsouthboundspans #Woodland #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The theme for this year’s Clark County Fair is Where Fun Meets Farm, and fun in this case means fun with science at the Wizard’s Challenge, plus a visit to DogTown, bird shows, butterflies, and more.

https://tinyurl.com/bddyymbc

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Opinion: National officials should spark prescribed burns on federal lands to mitigate extreme fire seasons.

Despite the ongoing fire danger and consequences, prescribed burns are used sparingly on federal lands in the mountain states including Washington.

https://tinyurl.com/4s2dsayy

#opinion #columns #commentary #MadilynneClark #WesternStatesPolicyCenter #prescribedburns #federallands #extremefireseasons #WashingtonState #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

The Department of Ecology declared drought conditions in 12 out of 62 watersheds in Washington state, leading to the availability of $3 million in grant funding to assist communities in managing the impacts of the drought.

https://tinyurl.com/rbn5h398

#TheCenterSquareWashington #droughtdeclaration #12watersheds #Skagit #Whatcom #Clallam #Kittitas #Yakima #Snohomish #Jefferson #WallaWalla #Columbia #Okanogan #Benton #Klickitat #grantfunding #Washingtonstate #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Woodland Public Schools prepares for the 2023-24 school year with open dates, back-to-school events, and resources for students and families.

https://tinyurl.com/4yhr462h

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Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Northeast 99th Street and Northeast 107th Avenue in Vancouver will cause a 20-day closure starting August 14th as part of the 99th Street project aimed at improving traffic circulation and connectivity in the area.

https://tinyurl.com/9jkswxru

#ClarkCountyPublicWorks #roadclosure #intersectionclosed #roundaboutconstruction #drivers #detour #Northeast99thStreet #Northeast107thAvenue #LeichnerLandfill #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday