A couple got engaged at the Fort Vancouver Way and Fourth Plain Boulevard bus stop at 10:30 a.m. Aug.
17, and C-Tran is asking locals (via Reddit) for help identifying them so it can share their proposal footage.
WSDOT offers travel tools including charts, a mobile app (Sept.
4-7 Labor Day weekend) to help drivers navigate busy highways, ferries and transit routes. They advise planning extra time and checking for active construction that may delay journeys.
Families enjoy Mars Encounters at the Clark County Fair today (live shows run at 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.) as children explore an inflatable rocket obstacle course and mine for aurelionite in an educational role-playing adventure.
Fire Marshal Donna Goddard announced that recreational fire bans now cover La Center, Ridgefield, Woodland and unincorporated Clark County (aimed at preventing small campfires from sparking larger fires) to bolster the outdoor burning prohibition in place since July 15.
The measure goes into effect today and remains until further notice.
Clark County’s Board of Health is accepting applications for six volunteer Public Health Advisory Council positions with three-year terms starting Oct.
1. Interested candidates must submit a letter and résumé by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 to the County Manager’s Office (by mail or email).
Delanie Craighead, the 2026 American Honey Queen from California, arrived in Clark County at 1 a.m. Friday to open the Clark County Fair in Ridgefield—she will make several appearances at the Bee Barn while Mars Encounters drew a large family crowd by 10 a.m. The fair runs through Aug. 16.
Inspire Vancouver has opened grant applications for local nonprofits focused on arts, culture, heritage or science.
The grants cover programs running from November through June with a $3.85 million budget, and applications are accepted until (11:59 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10).
Clark County’s Commission on Aging has launched its 7th annual Silver Citizen Award to honor residents 60 or older for their service to the community.
Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. (Monday, Aug. 31) for consideration.
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