Can I do Fireworks on New Year's Eve?

Legal use of fireworks is ok for our neighborhood on the 31st of December from 6pm-1am (since we are located within unincorporated Clark County).  Please refer to the Fireworks Use Map when making your plans for the holiday.  Always be safe and responsible!

Fireworks Use Map

Legal use of fireworks is ok for our neighborhood on the 4th of July from 9am-midnight (since we are located within unincorporated Clark County).  Please refer to the Fireworks Use Map when making your plans for the holiday.  Always be safe and responsible!

What do you want in County parks?

"Clark County needs your help in setting priorities for your parks system.  The County is updating it's long-range Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan for urban and rural areas of unincorporated Clark County.  This blueprint for the future will guide the purchase of land for parks, trails, sports fields and other amenities.

Clark County is working closely with the seven-member Parks Advisory Board to update this important planning document.  But we need your help in determining what amenities should be emphasized."

Resources:
CVTV video (4 minutes)
Read Parks Advisory Board Documents

Take an online community survey- closing this week!  If you haven't responded yet, please do so before it closes on April 2nd.

Submit written comments:  Send an email to parks@clark.wa.gov with "Comp Plan" in the subject line.  Mail your comments to:  Clark County Parks  Attn: Comp Plan  4700 NE 78th ST  Vancouver, WA  98665

Questions?  Call Clark County Parks at 360-397-2285

Source:  Bill Bjerke, Clark County Parks Manager

Vancouver, not BC

You live, work or play right here in Vancouver. It's that simple, right? Not so much.

Foremost, whatever brings you to the neighborhood- thank you for your interest and involvement in your Community. Grab another cup of coffee, tea or get a snack and let's dive right into it!

So...welcome to  “Vancouver, not B.C., Washington, not D.C., Clark County, not Nevada, Near Portland, Ore., not Maine”.  You already knew that part though so let's keep going.  For a quick read, simply read this post. For a detailed read, click on the links in the text.  Ready? Set. Let's Go!

Did you know that Heritage is NOT within the Vancouver city limits? We (meaning you too) are in the unincorporated Vancouver Urban Growth Area of Clark County. There are Neighborhood Associations within the City as well as the County and it's common to refer to a geographic area by it's neighborhood name, such as ours- Heritage.  Neighborhoods are also specified for property information, real estate listings, and development. 

Moving right along...here is the way your County is organized and where it and other government offices are located. An easy way to connect with your County is by attending a Neighborhood Association meeting. We have a different topic and/or guest speaker every meeting, County/Government and other. Tell us what interests you or what you'd like to know more about, your input and feedback makes these meetings (and your time) worthwhile.

What level you wish to connect with Heritage Neighborhood Association, the County and Community in general is up to you.  There is no "one size fits all" and it is different for each person. Much like politics, different for everyone. 

Do you vote? Yes or No, understand that Clark County is further divided by geographic areas into Districts. Each District is represented by a Commissioner and together they make up the Board of Clark County Commissioners. 

Test: Which District or Commissioner represents Heritage? If you answered, District 1/Tom Mielke or District 3/Steve Stuart that is incorrect.  If you didn't know the answer, then you learned at least one thing new today! Answer: Heritage is located in District 2, represented by Commissioner David Madore.

So there you have it. It's that simple, right? Not so much.  Perhaps you've learned more about where you live, work or play.  Thank you for sharing some of your day/night with us. See you at a meeting?