Photos of Clark
County's 2004 Women of Achievement, being honored by Clark College
and the YWCA of Clark County at an 11:30 a.m. luncheon in the Red
Lion Hotel at the Quay are in the left column below paid
advertising. For further information on the luncheon, call
696-0167.
Port of
Vancouver may land big steel components company; 300 employees
possible--KATU
Once again Columbia Credit Union preparing for a membership
vote--Columbian, Jonathan Nelson
Spokesperson for Cowlitz Indian Tribe says odds favor building a
casino on 152-acre site near La Center--Columbian, Kelly Adams
Local philanthropist gives $100,000 to Cathapotle plant
house--Columbian, Dean Baker
Washougal's new city administrator Nabiel Shawa to face plenty of
challenges--Columbian, Kathie Durbin
Huge Eastgate Plaza, off Fourth Plain Boulevard expected to include
a Wal-Mart--Columbian, Gretchen Fehrenbacher
Clark College and YWCA honor women who make each hour
count--Oregonian, Dee Anne Finken
Nine Clark
County women being honored for achievements at YWCA luncheon
tomorrow
Clark College
and the YWCA of Clark County honor nine Women of Achievement during
the 20th anniversary Women of Achievement luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
tomorrow in Red Lion Hotel at the Quay.
Over the past 20
years, 161 women have been selected for the honor based on their
achievements that have helped build a stronger, healthier and more
vibrant community.
Those honored
are Melissa Barber,
Heidi Bixby,
Erika Hagensen,
Peggy Hays,
Deborah Nelson,
Jada Rupley,
Barbara Saur,
Bridget Schwarz and
Joan Skelton. (Pictures can
be seen on the Insider
website,
www.dailyinsider.info.)
Call
696-0167 to make reservations
to make reservations for the $30 luncheon. Admission for students
and seniors is $25.
National
accreditation commission adopts Clark County Sheriff’s gun safety
guidelines
The National
Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies has adopted
guidelines for the safe storage of law enforcement agency firearms
recommended by the Clark County Sheriff’s office.
Clark County
Sheriff Garry Lucas said, “It
is our hope that this improvement in national standards will prevent
another community from experiencing the tragedy we have struggled
through.”
The new
guidelines adopted first by the county sheriff’s office fulfills one
of the promises made by the local department after the daughter of
one of the deputy sheriff’s was killed by the employee’s duty
weapon.
Airport
parking rates to jump
Daily parking
rates for short-term and long-term parking lots at Portland
International Airport will increase by $2 effective April 12.
The $8-a-day
parking rate at the economy parking lot is not being increased.
New rates are
$16 a day in the short-term parking area and $12 a day in the
long-term lot. Hourly rates in all three parking areas is $3 an
hour.
Applicants
for Rotary scholarships for
one year study abroad being sought
The Rotary Clubs
of Clark County and the Rotary Foundation are seeking applicants for
Rotary’s $25,000 Ambassadorial Scholarships.
The scholarships
provide for one year study abroad for applicants who have completed
at least two years of college
The
scholarships, available for vocational, graduate or post-graduate
endeavors, are designed to further international understanding and
goodwill and are available to more than 160 countries.
Applicants may
not be Rotarians or relatives or dependents of Rotarians.
For further
information, call George Middleton,
694-2752, or click on
www.vancouver-rotary.org.
LaCamasLife
will publish the Southwest Washington
Visitors Guide for 2004-2005
A contract to
publish the 2004-2005 Southwest Washington Visitor’s Guide has been
awarded to LaCamasLife by
the Southwest Washington Convention & Visitor’s Bureau.
LaCamasLife will be in
charge of publishing and advertising sales, according to
Kim Bennett, SWCVB president.
For further information, call
750-1553.
Six
neighborhood leaders will attend 2004 Neighborhood conference in
Hollywood, Fla.
Six leaders from
Clark County and Vancouver neighborhood associations will be
selected to attend the 2004 Neighborhoods USA Conference in
Hollywood, Fla., May 26 through 29.
Deadline for
making application to the Vancouver Office of Neighborhoods is
Monday, March 15.
Applicants
should call the office of neighborhoods,
619-1142 for further
information.
News brief
The Northwest
premiere of works by local composers
Matt Doran and Gordon
Trousdale is being presented by the Clark College Women’s
Choral Ensemble, the Brush Prairie High School Jubilettes and the
Evergreen High School Chamber Singers at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Gaiser
Hall on the Clark College Campus. Admission is $5 at the door. The
concert benefits the Southwest Washington Center for the Arts.
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Thursday on the air
Animal Control Hearings (live)—3:30 p.m. CVTV
George C. Marshall Youth Leadership Award—5 p.m. CVTV
University of Washington vs. UCLA (live)—6 p.m. FSN
Clark County Land Use Hearings (live)—7 p.m. CVTV
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