Mark your calendars for the Preferred Alternative Hearing for the Comp Plan Update on Monday, April 27th and make sure to take FOCC’s Call to Action below! Your Future, Your Voice: Call to Action for the Clark County Council Hearing on the Preferred Alternative for the Comp Plan Update on Monday, April 27th THIS WEEK’S […]
This is a great week to get caught up on the last two work sessions about the Comp Plan update as well as our more in-depth articles on the Comp Plan and the future of agriculture in Clark County! Summaries and links for the Comp Plan work sessions can be found in our previous Weekly […]
This week’s opportunities for engagement include a work session on parks plan updates and more. Be sure to review last week’s highlights from the work session on the Comp Plan Site Specific Requests (SSRs) within city Urban Growth Area (UGA) Proposals & Ag Land De-designation Criteria. THIS WEEK’S RADAR Our weekly radar is intended to highlight […]
This week’s opportunities for engagement include a work session on the proposed urban growth area (UGA) expansions and de-designation of agricultural land for the Comp Plan update, meetings of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Agricultural Advisory Commission, and more. Be sure to review last week’s highlights for some big news on Camp Bonneville […]
Our Bold Vision for Agriculture in Clark County *Not included in its entirety are FOCC’s full comments, including a 23-page executive summary of legal and advocacy arguments, 5 packets containing 6 additional letters, soil maps, photos, and other supplementary documentation sent to Clark County for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement alternatives hearing for the Comprehensive […]
This week’s opportunities for engagement include a work session on a Transfer of Development Rights program being proposed for the Comp Plan update, as well as plenty to catch up on from last week regarding parks and trails, new developments in the fight against irresponsible railroad expansion, and more. THIS WEEK’S RADAR Our weekly radar […]
Happy Monday! Welcome to Friends of Clark County’s Weekly Radar, where we break down what we are following in Clark County government for the week and highlight opportunities for you to engage. This is a great week to get caught up on our March 2026 newsletter articles at the News section of our website, get […]
Happy Monday! Welcome to Friends of Clark County’s Weekly Radar, where we break down what we are following in Clark County government for the week and highlight opportunities for you to engage. You can take action this week regarding irresponsible railroad expansion, get engaged with the Agricultural Advisory Commission, climate change policy, the Comp Plan […]
Our legislative update lets you know about the bills that Friends of Clark County is following in the Washington State Legislature. This is a very short session with two very big problems: State budget deficits due to declining revenues and Concerns about federal spending cuts. We received good news on February 16th that the 2 […]
My first memories are of the Rust Belt. Growing up during Pennsylvania’s socioeconomic nadir left a lasting impression. The despair, resentment, and anger of a citizenry betrayed by the industries and institutions they helped build left an indelible mark. Back in the ‘70s and ‘80s, if hope sprang eternal, those waters never reached the people […]