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Clark County seeks volunteers to serve on Railroad Advisory Board

The board advises the county on matters relating to the county-owned Chelatchie Prairie Railroad

By Clark County Today · October 12, 2026
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Clark County Seeks Railroad Advisory Board Volunteers
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Clark County seeks volunteers to serve on Railroad Advisory Board
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VANCOUVER – The Clark County Council seeks volunteers to fill up to five seats on the fifteen-member Railroad Advisory Board. The board advises the county on matters relating to the county-owned Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

Applicants with railroad or railroad-related experience, or business experience using freight-rail service, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Board members serve three-year terms. Terms are anticipated to begin after Jan. 1, 2027.

To apply, volunteers should submit a letter of interest and/or resume to [email protected] or by mail to 4700 NE 78th St., Vancouver, WA, 98665. Applications must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6.

More information about the railroad and advisory board is available at clark.wa.gov/public-works/railroad-advisory-board.

For information about road and park projects, closures, opportunities for community input, and more, residents can follow Public Works on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and Instagram and view information on Nextdoor. Residents can also visit clark.wa.gov/public-works to sign up for email notifications.

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Information provided by Clark Co. WA Communications.

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