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Modest sales tax increase would make a
huge difference in mass transit options
Clark County voters are
being asked on Nov. 4 to approve a countywide .03 percent sales
tax increase to cover the revenues lost by C-TRAN by the 1999
repeal of motor vehicle taxes.
Over the past 5 years the
transit agency has had to dig into reserves and cut back
services to balance its budget. The agency is now faced with
either increasing its sales tax base to improve service or to
making drastic cuts in service to balance its annual budget.
The C-TRAN board, at its
regular 4:30 p.m. meeting Tuesday, will hear a formal
presentation of the proposed 20-year plan supported by the sales
tax increase.
The improved plan is
designed to cope with growth of cities in Clark County as well
as with increased demand from major destinations, including
Legacy Hospital, Washington State University Vancouver, and
business developments in east Vancouver.
The new plan envisions
continued seven-day-a-week service, increased commuter service,
new park and ride lots, and innovative delivery of service such
as the collector network now providing nearly on-demand
transportation.
The C-TRAN board, which
was briefed last month on the plan that would be implemented if
the sales tax proposal is defeated, will hear the proposed
expansion plan during its 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, meeting in
C-TRAN’s administrative offices, 2425 NE 65th Avenue.
Rededication of
Chkalov Monument includes Russian delegation, dinner and dancing
The 3:30 p.m. Saturday,
June 19, rededication of the Pearson Field Chkalov Monument, by
a large delegation from Russia and Vancouver’s Chkalov Cultural
Exchange Committee will be followed by an antique aircraft
fly-in, hot air balloons, and, at 5:30 a silent auction, a 6:30
dinner and, after a 7:30 program, a live auction and line
dancing.
According to
Jeff Frost, chair of the
Vancouver cultural exchange committee, one or two Russian
aircraft may also be on display.
The Russian delegation
and its Vancouver counterpart will be celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the birth of Valerie Chkalov, who with two
crewmembers made the first transpolar flight between Russia and
the United States in 1937, which terminated at Pearson Field.
Dinner tickets are $50
each, according to Frost. For further information, call
694-7026.
Jeanne Harris kicking
off county commissioner campaign Friday
Jeanne Harris, Vancouver
city council member, is kicking off her Democratic campaign for
Clark County commissioner with a fund-raiser at 5 p.m. Friday,
June 11, in the Java House and Acorn Deli, at Evergreen
Boulevard and Columbia Street.
Harris is running for
position 2 on the three-member board of commissioners. The
position currently is held by
Judie Stanton, who has announced she is retiring from
that office after two terms.
Harris Republican
opponent is expected to be 17th District state Rep.
Marc Boldt.
Secretary of State Sam
Reed’s campaign for reelection gets Clark County start Thursday
The Clark County campaign
to reelect Republican Sam Reed,
secretary of state gets a kickoff with a 7:30 a.m. breakfast in
Club Green Meadows Thursday, June 10. The breakfast is free, but
campaign donations are sought, according to co-chairs
Greg Kimsey and
Liz Pike.
People
Randolph Williams,
Vancouver, was one of 262 adult students receiving degrees from
the University of Phoenix, Oregon-Vancouver, last week. Williams
earned a masters degree in technology management from the
private university. Williams is a graduate of Prairie View A & M
University, Texas, and holds a masters degree in electrical
engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His ten
siblings all hold college graduate degrees.
News briefs
The Vancouver City
Council meets in workshop session at 4 p.m. today. The council
meets in a regular session at 7 p.m. tonight.
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Clark Public Utilities commissioners are holding a planning
session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, in the Skamania Lodge. No
official action will be taken.
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Port of Vancouver commissioners meet in regular session at 9:30
a.m. Tuesday, June 8.
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Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, June 8.
Farewell to former president Reagan begins in
California--Washington Post, William Branigin and Rene
Sanchez
Proposed dike may recreate shallow Shillapoo Lake--Columbian,
Erik Robinson
Bureau of Indian Affairs representative to make presentation at
La Center council meeting--Columbian, Margaret Ellis\
Local schools get grants to commemorate Lewis and
Clark--Columbian, Amy McFall Prince
Vancouver getting diversity award--Columbian, Kelly Adams
Purported al-Qaeda Internet statement warns of attacks on
Western airlines--USA TODAY, AP
U.S. stock markets to close Friday, June 11, in mourning for
former president Reagan
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