MONDAY, March 7, 2005

Steve Bernhoft joins First Independent
Bank as VP and chief financial officer

Steve Bernhoft has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of First Independent Bank. Bernhoft will be responsible for accounting, budgeting and strategic forecasting for the bank.

Bernhoft is a certified public accountant and was with Moss Adams for the past 23 years. He is a graduate of the University of Washington.

Bernhoft is a member of the Vancouver School District Foundation board and a member of the Vancouver Rotary Club.

Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In Battle Ground School District

Battle Ground School District voters who did not vote by absentee ballot will have from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, to cast ballots in polling places on two bond propositions aimed at modernizing and relieving overcrowding in one of the fastest growing school districts in the state.

If the larger of the two school bonds is approved, a $62,950,000 measure that would pay for construction of two new primary schools, two new middle schools and replacement of another school, then a second measure, $19,490,000 in bonds to build a new high school, would take effect, if it also passed.

Both measures require 60 percent voter majorities.

Plexsys Interface Products Inc,
relocating to Camas Meadows

Groundbreaking for the Plexsys Interface Products Inc. new headquarters in Camas Meadows Corporate Center is at 10 a.m. Wednesday March 9, at the site at NE Camas Meadows Drive and NW Alexander Court.

The high-tech Portland company, which provides modeling and simulation for aircraft and airspace control, is relocating its corporate headquarters from Portland to Clark County this summer.

Contractor for the 20,000-square-foot project is Robertson & Olson Construction Inc. Vancouver.

The software engineering company will have a staff of 30 when it opens in July.

Rosalyn Hart to receive Marshall Youth
award in Wednesday ceremony

The General George C. Marshall Youth Leadership Award will be presented to Rosalyn Hart by Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard in ceremonies at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in the Marshall House on Officers Row.

The annual award is part of the Celebrate Freedom program honoring leadership and initiatives. Celebrate Freedom is a program of the Vancouver National Historic Reserve Trust in partnership with the City of Vancouver.

Hart is a Washougal High School student participating in the Clark College Running Start Program. When she graduates from high school this June, Hart will also receive an Associate in Arts Degree from the two-year community college.

Clark College choral groups
perform for free Thursday

The Clark College Women’s Choral Ensemble and the Clark College Vocal Jazz Ensemble present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Decker Theatre on the college campus.

While the concert is free, donations will be accepted at the door, the proceeds from which go toward music scholarships. April Duvic directs the choral ensemble and Janet Reiter directs the jazz ensemble.

News briefs

The Vancouver City Council, meeting in workshop session at 4 p.m. today, will hear a report on tolls, as a means of financing bridges, from Leadership Clark County. The council also meets in regular session at 7 p.m. this evening. g Port of Vancouver commissioners meet in regular session at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8. g Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 8.
 

Headlines at home and from around the world:
(Click on the headlines below for the rest of the story)

Ex UW football coach Rich Neuheisel wins big--at least $4.5 million--Seattle P-I, AP, Tim Korte

WSU Vancouver's quest to become a four-year university off to a good start in the state legislature--Columbian, Don Jenkins

Bi-state team backing a new Columbia River crossing between Vancouver and Portland goes on line, Oregonian, Bill Stewart

Bi-state Columbia River Crossing website is www.columbiarivercrossing.org

New Washougal police chief emphasizing integrity--Columbian, Dean Baker

Thursday Splash at the Water Resource Education Center promises a good time for all--Columbian, Angela Allen Boeing CEO fired for having affair--Seattle P-I, AP, Dave Carpenter

U.N. critic and hardliner on North Korea and China named by President Bush as United Nations Ambassador--Washington Post, Fred Barbash and Colum Lynch

Mount St. Helens VolcanoCam [updates every five minutes]--USDA Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Monday on the air

Vancouver City Council Workshop (live)—4 p.m. CVTV
Minnesota vs. Michigan State (live)—4 p.m. ESPN2
North Carolina vs. Duke (live)—4:30 p.m. FSN
Portland Blazers at Denver (live)—6 p.m. KGW-TV, KXL, KXMG
Vancouver City Council (live)—7 p.m. CVTV
Arizona State vs. Stanford (live)—7:30 p.m. FSN
Gonzaga vs. Santa Clara or St. Mary’s (live)—9 p.m. ESPN
 

Town tabloids and the weather 

Jim Zwickl sending bulletins. g Ken Andrews not waiting for rain. g Percy Roush and Valerie Benedict taking care of Suzy Q. g Don Russo changing email addresses. g Garry Lucas looking for reserves. g Keith Upkes talking tolls. g Sue Groth, who does not need one, getting introduction anyway. g Monday, mostly light clouds, 59. Tuesday, possible light showers very late, some sun, 60. Wednesday, mostly sunny, 64.