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Local political season starts early; VEA executive board
recommends Pridemore
Following the lead at the
national level, local politics is beginning to heat up in Clark
County.
The Vancouver Education
Association’s executive board today announced it is recommending
to its 1,300 members Democrat Clark County commissioner
Craig Pridemore for the
49th Legislative District senate position currently held by
Republican Don Carlson.
The VEA, which represents
teachers in the Vancouver School District, does not formally
endorse candidates for public office. Instead, the
organization’s executive board makes a recommendation to its
membership after reviewing qualifications and interviewing
candidates.
VEA president
Phil Harding said, “We
believe Pridemore will be a strong leader from the day he enters
the senate and for many years to come.”
The executive board had
supported Carlson for the past 12 years.
Carlson, completing his
first term as senator, is chair of the Senate Higher Education
Committee and a member of the Senate Education Committee.
Pridemore, in the middle
of his second four-term on the three-member county board of
commissioners, announced he would run for Carlson’s job in
February.
Largest plant sale in
the region part
of 2004 Home and Garden Idea Fair
Clark Public Utilities’
all-volunteer, three-day Home and Garden Idea Fair at the Clark
County Fairgrounds will again feature the largest plant sale in
the Vancouver-Portland metropolitan region.
The fair, originated by
the utility in 1991 to help promote wise use of electricity, has
grown into one of southern Washington’s major events. Attendance
this year could breach the 50,000 mark.
The fair dates are
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 23 through 25. Admission is
free, but there will be a charge for parking.
Clark College joins
national campaign
to motivate students to attend college
Clark College is one of
24 colleges and universities in the nation, and the only
community college in the Pacific Northwest, called to
participate in the national College Is Possible Initiative.
The campaign targets
middle and high school students with information on financial
assistance and academic preparation.
Clark’s role in the
initiative begins in southwest Washington with meetings between
the college and middle and high school administrators.
Successful strategies
developed locally will be shared nationally.
Landlord training
seminar Thursday
A day-long Landlord
Training Seminar is being presented by the Vancouver Police
Department at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 25, in the NE Regional
Training Center, 11606 NE 66th Street.
Pre-registration is
required. For further information, call
Marion Swendsen,
735-8770.
Dayton Duncan to sign
books before
free program on Lewis and Clark
Award-winning author
Dayton Duncan, who
presents a program about the historic Lewis and Clark decision
to take a vote on where to spend the winter of 2005, will be
available to sign his book
Scenes of Visionary Enchantment, Reflections on Lewis and Clark
at a 6-to-7 p.m. reception, Tuesday, March 30, in the George C.
Marshall House on Officers Row.
The reception, a fund
raiser for the Vancouver-Clark County Lewis and Clark Committee,
precedes the 7:30 p.m. free program in Clark College’s Gaiser
Hall. For further information on the reception, call
906-7119.
People
Kyle Cahoun, Pacific
Middle School sixth grader, has been selected to attend the
Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington D.C.
Cahoon was one of 200 middle school students chosen from across
the country.
News briefs
The Enterprise/Paradise
Point Neighborhood Association and the East Fork Hills Rural
Association meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the La Center Community
Center, 1000 E 4th Street.
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Port of Ridgefield commissioners meet in
regular session at 6 p.m. today in port offices, 111 W Division
Street.
Kaiser considering Vancouver for new hospital--Columbian,
Julia Anderson
NPR
taking Bob Edwards out of Morning Edition slot--New York Times,
Lynette Clemetson
All branch campuses looking at expansion--Columbian, Don
Jenkins
Branch campuses may seek independence--Oregonian
Mielke to run against Morris for county commissioner--Columbian,
Don Jenkins
Caring Heart awards announced--Columbian
Evergreen board raises the bar for graduates--Oregonian,
Jason Begay
Tater Tots
turn 50--KATU, Judy Lin
Waddles to
close at the end of April--KATU
Katz threatens to lockout Beavers from PGE Park--KGW-TV, AP
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