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Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003

General Election results updated
by the Clark County Auditor's Office

 

Columbian traffic report


Hotel foes put faith in lawsuit--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Tribute to guards of freedom--Columbian, Dean Baker

Motocross park must reduce noise--Columbian, Erin Middlewood

Evergreen foundation reaches goal--Columbian, Gregg Sherrard Blesch

Legislators find tax topic too hot to handle--Columbian, Don Jenkins

Dean says Bush lowers America's stature around the globe--Columbian, Gregg Herrington

110-home subdivision coming to Elk Meadow--Columbian, Gretchen Fehrenbacher

Freedom still ringing--Oregonian, Holley Gilbert

Port's plans for Gateway advance--Oregonian, Bill Stewart

Bomb at Italian base in Iraq kills at least 28--Washington Post, Anthony Shadid, Fred Barbash and William Branigin

Rosie O'Donnell case ends in a draw--USA TODAY, AP

Medical center names Thomas Scardaville
VP of strategic planning and marketing

Thomas Scardaville has been appointed vice president of strategic planning and marketing at Southwest Washington Medical Center.

“Scardaville is charged with energizing SWMC’s ongoing strategic planning process and will work to enhance SWMC’s public image, while building stronger relationships with key organizations and individuals in our community,” says medical center president and CEO Joe Kortum. He will also assess industry trends, analyze  cross-divisional systems and look for new business opportunities, according to Kortum.

A Wharton Business School graduate with over 25 years of management experience, Scardaville most recently was senior vice president for business development and marketing for Aurora Healthcare System, a $2 billion regional healthcare system in Milwaukee, Wis.

The medical center is moving ahead with a $123 million expansion at the Mill Plain campus to boost patient room and surgery capacity.

Restaurateur and a founder of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, Emmet Onslow died at 90

A funeral mass was celebrated today for Emmet Onslow, who died Sunday at the age of 90.

With his brother, Harold, Mr. Onslow, in 1946, acquired the Pastime Tavern and then created, and for many years, operated downtown Vancouver’s popular Onslow’s Restaurant.

Mr. Onslow was one of the founders of St. Joseph Catholic Parish and was active in both parish and civic affairs. He served on the Vancouver City Council and as president of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce. He was also active in the Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts, Gyros, Royal Oaks Country Club.

Mr. Onslow’s wife, Madeleine, preceded him in death 24 years ago. He is survived by his brother, Harold, two sons, Ron and Chris, two daughters, Barb Smith and Jackie Jones, 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Port of Vancouver plan to nearly double operations subject of open house

Plans for the Port of Vancouver’s long-awaited Columbia Gateway project, which will nearly double the size of the port’s maritime and industrial operations, will be presented to the public at an open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in port offices at 3013 NW Lower River Road.

The port has also scheduled a public comment meeting for 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, and a final public hearing on the project at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Sweetest ruby reds this
side of Texas up for grabs

Clark County Kiwanians have begun annual sale of Texas ruby red grapefruit, and expect to sell out 1,800 cases within two weeks.

Profit from the grapefruit, sold for $12 per case, mainly goes to Kiwanis Club children's charities. There are 18 to 20 grapefruit per case.

For further information, call Orin Swanson, 695-7132.

People

David Nierenberg, who three years ago set a $1 million in-three-years goal for the Evergreen School District Foundation, is resigning from that position—mission accomplished. The foundation raised more than $400,000 in the past fiscal year. Referred to recently as “charismatic” by a newspaper reporter, Nierenberg is characterized by school district president Victoria Bradford as “deeply caring.”

News briefs

Last chance to nominate high school juniors and seniors for 2004 YWCA Young Women of Achievement awards is 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Call Nicole Hagerty at 906-9153 for details. ---The Clark County Planning Commission meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, to continue deliberation on the comprehensive plan update.

Wednesday on the air


Vancouver Planning Commission (live)—7 p.m. CVTV

Town Tabloids and the Weather

Terry Murphy entertaining family at the mall. nnn Ed Lynch’s friends unsure of how many candles he should blow out Friday, but certain he will need help. nnn Gary Tomsen getting a perfect 10. nnn Milford Westin declaring fish are getting bigger nnn Wednesday, after fog, sunny, 60. Thursday, morning fog, sunny afternoon, 58. Friday, clouds return, 54.


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