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Jeanne Harris getting Democratic competition in race for Clark
County commissioner
Camas attorney
John Hagensen today
announced he will be a Democratic candidate for Clark County
commissioner, District 2, the post currently held by retiring
commissioner Democrat Judie
Stanton.
Vancouver city councilmember
Jeanne Harris earlier on
declared she is a candidate, and she has been actively
campaigning for the post.
Hagensen and Harris will face off in the
Tuesday, Sept. 14, primary election.
Marc Boldt,
17th District Republican state representative, has also
expressed an interest in the position.
Hagensen currently is an elected member of
the Port of Camas-Washougal Port Commission and an elected
member of the Camas School Board.
Hagensen is a 1973 Camas High School
graduate, a graduate of Clark College and Central Washington
University, and, following a stint as owner and manager of the
family business, Fern Prairie Market, he earned a law degree
from Lewis & Clark College.
Filing for elective
offices begins today
Candidates for federal, state, county and
local political offices may begin filing by mail today, reports
Clark County Elections supervisor
Tim Likness.
Candidates who wish to file in person must
wait until 8 a.m. Monday, July 26. The filing period officially
ends Friday, July 30. For further information, call Likness at
397-2345.
Ilene Ferrell’s campaign for 17th District
state representative is holding ice cream social
Campaign workers for
Ilene Ferrell, Democratic
candidate for 17th District state representative, are holding an
ice cream social and fund-raiser at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15,
at the home of Lane and
Ardis Evans, 1110 NE
103rd Street.
For further information, call
Annie Johnson,
693-8367.
News briefs
The Vancouver City Council meets in workshop
session at 4 p.m. today. The council will meet in regular
session at 7 p.m. this evening.
nnn Thee
Neighborhood Associations Council of Clark County meets at 7
p.m. tonight in the Public Works conference room, 4700 NE 78th
Street. nnn Clark
Public Utilities’ commissioners meet in regular session at 9
a.m. Tuesday, July 13. nnn
Port of Vancouver commissioners, meeting in regular session at
9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, are expected to ratify a collective
bargaining agreement with the Port of Vancouver Trade Council
and to approve purchase of the 265-acre Elmer Ruffner farm
located north of Lower River Road from the Port for $5.9
million. nnn Clark
County commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 13 to
consider approval of their proposed capital facilities plan. The
commissioners have scheduled an afternoon session on the capital
facilities plan at 1 p.m.
nnn The PDX Noise Compatibility Study Advisory Committee
meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, in the St. Helens room of
the main airport terminal, 7000 NE Airport Way.
Tell the
Insider
the original name of the Supremes to win tickets to Hot July
Nights
The Insider
will give free tickets to Hot July Nights to the first
six persons to e-mail
tony@dailyinsider.info
with the correct name of the
Supremes before their
first recording was released.
Hot July Nights, a
K.C. Fuller production,
is 4 p.m. Friday, July 16, and 4 p.m. Saturday, July 17, in
Esther Short Park. Featured entertainment Friday at 8 p.m. is
Loverboy.
Sequel performs at 6 p.m.
Friday.
Headlining Saturday’s entertainment is
Mary Wilson and the
Supremes. Saturday’s
entertainment includes The
Touchables at 4 p.m. and
5 Guys Named Moe at 6 p.m.
Tickets for Friday performances are $10; for
Saturday, $15.
Fuller says amenities at the Hot July
Nights will include Vancouver’s largest dance floor, the
Northwest Beer and Wine Garden, and an outdoor barbecue pit. For
further information, call
750-8840.
School for the Deaf's boss exudes enthusiasm--Columbian,
Gregg Sherrard Blesch
Jefferson Middle School taking shape--Columbian, Amy McFall
Prince
Battle ground taking steps to ensure water for
growth--Columbian, Margaret Ellis
Home construction down in June--Columbian, Julia Anderson
Miss Clark County is a winner--Columbian, Mike Bailey
Battle Ground Harvest Days celebrating 45 years--Columbian
West All-Stars fine inspiration for victory--Columbian, Paul
Valencia
Fire at Vancouver asphalt company seen for miles; none
hurt--KGW-TV, Abe Estimate and Teresa Bell
Bush defends decision to invade Iraq--USA TODAY, AP
Homeland Security actually requesting election review with
thought of postponement--Washington Post, Fred Barbash
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