Clark County officials discussed the management of the county's green spaces, noting that staff maintains 111 parks across more than 7,000 acres of land. An update was provided on Louisville Park, which recently reopened after a fire damaged a historic shelter and forced the relocation of several summer reservations. Additionally, representatives from Clark County Parks and Nature emphasized important water safety precautions, such as wearing life jackets, for visitors accessing natural water bodies at local parks.
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Clark County Close Up · Jun 07, 2026 · 12:43–13:03 · Watch on CVTV ↗
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11:39 They're critical to finance the community services that we do, like shelter operations, enforcement, public outreach. It's a small step and it makes a big difference, and we at Animal Control like to say, "If you love your pet, license your play." Okay. Summer is also a busy time for parks. Can you give us an update on the Louisville Park Shelter? Yes. So, Louisville Park is one of our community's treasures and has thousands of visitors who enjoy it every year. It's my personal favorite park. I used to walk it almost every day. We've had a fire there recently in one of our historic structures. It was built before 1940. It's under an active investigation, so I can't share much about that, but the park did reopen on May 13th, and it is unfortunate. Summer is our busiest season, and it was fully booked, and so those that have to be canceled or rebooked in other locations, because all the other structures in Louisville Park were booked too. So, yeah, it's unfortunate.
12:37 Now, you know, thinking of people go out to parks, they're usually very clean and pristine. Could you tell me, how many parks does your team maintain? Yeah, we maintain 111 parks or sites and over 7,000 acres in Clark County. And, yeah, a hard-working park staff that keeps those safe, clean, and welcoming. Amazing. Is there anything else you'd like to share with our viewers? Yeah. I just want to say how grateful I am to be back in the community. Clark County is a wonderful place to be and to work and to live. I'm just committed to making sure our services are what the residents need and want, and so I'm open to any feedback, and please reach out. If you have feedback, if you even just want a conversation, I'm here. We're here. I'm here to listen. Okay, and what's the best way to contact you?
13:29 Yeah, that would help. The phone number for the Clark County County Manager Office, which is where I'm at, is 564-397-2232. Or you can reach us at www.clark.wa.gov/county-manager. Well, thank you so much for meeting with us, and welcome back. Thank you. Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades, and fireworks. When setting off fireworks, it's important to practice fireworks safety.
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or rebooked in other locations, because all the other structures in Louisville Park were booked too. So, yeah, it's unfortunate. Now, you know, thinking of people go out to parks, they're usually very clean and pristine. Could you tell me, how many parks does your team maintain? Yeah, we maintain 111 parks or sites and over 7,000 acres in Clark County. And, yeah, a hard-working park staff that keeps those safe, clean, and welcoming. Amazing. Is there anything else you'd like to share with our v