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Chamber luncheon with Patty
Murray still on Tuesday noon
The first of
the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Advocacy
Forum series featuring U.S. Sen.
Patty Murray
(D-Wash.), the state’s senior senator and ranking
member of the Senate Transportation and Employment
Committee, will go on as scheduled at noon,
Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the Heathman Lodge, according
to Addison Jacobs,
the chamber’s vice president.
Murray’s
appearance was rescheduled for tomorrow due to key
Senate votes in November.
The chamber’s
Advocacy Forum series is open to the public and is
designed to give community members an early warning
of governmental issues affecting business and the
southwest Washington community.
Pre-registration is required for the $30 luncheon.
Call 694-2588
for further information.
Blizzard
disconnects garbage service
One of the
casualties of today’s snowstorm is garbage service
in most of Clark County, which was canceled today.
The result of
this, according to
Anita Largent, Clark County Solid Waste
manager, those affected customers will have to wait
until their next scheduled pick-up day for
collection to resume. However, Largent says,
customers may set out double the amount of garbage,
recycling and yard debris on that day.
The areas
affected are all of rural Clark County, Vancouver,
Battle Ground, La Center, Ridgefield and Yacolt.
If bad
weather continues, Largent warns, Wednesday service
may also be cancelled.
County’s
Public Service Center gets
official green building certification
Clark
County’s Public Service Building, the largest
governmental structure in southern Washington, has
earned the prestigious green building certification
by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The award for
having achieved energy efficiency and environmental
sensitivity will be presented to county
commissioners this week.
The $33
million, six-story, 163,000-square-foot building,
completed in December 2002, was designed by
Barrentine. Bates. Lee A.I.A.
Its design
and construction achieved 29 specific requirements
to get certification.
Moreover, the
building is 22 percent more energy efficient and 20
percent more water-use efficient than comparable
buildings.
This
translates into an annual savings of $17,000 in
energy and water costs, according to
Pete Capell,
county director of public works.
Buzz the
fuzz
A telephone
tip line has been set up by the Clark County
Sheriff’s office for use by citizens to report
suspected criminal activity anonymously.
The tip line
number is
1-877-CRIME11 (1-887-274-6311).
Confidentiality of callers will be ensured, says
deputy sheriff Tim
Hockett.
The tip line
is intended for non-emergency situations, Hockett
says. For situations requiring response by an
officer, callers should call
9-1-1, he
adds.
Historic
Preservation Commission is looking
Candidates
for a three-year term on the Clark County
Preservation Commission are being sought, reports
Derek Chisholm,
spokesperson for the county Department of Community
Development.
Candidates
should have a special interest in and knowledge of
history, historic preservation and related
activities. Deadline for applications is Saturday,
Jan. 24. For further information, call
397-2375,
extension 4909.
Cancellations
Most Clark
County governmental offices closed at noon today.
--- All
Vancouver city offices closed at 1 p.m. today.
--- Clark
County District Court today has canceled all night
court sessions. ---
All public schools in Clark County are closed today.
--- Clark
College is closed today.
News brief
Clark County
commissioners have rescheduled their 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 6, meeting to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.
7. On the agenda is the election of the board
chairman for 2004. |
