Southwest Washington Medical Center's $146 million expansion information

Is the proposed project at our Daybreak property in the public interest? You decide.

After reclamation, the property will be turned over to a conservation organization with a one million dollar endowment to assure its care in perpetuity.

Call 397-2232 and let the commissioners know that
solid science and not politics must guide their decision regarding the project.
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Amidst lightening and thunder Sunday evening a couple of rainbows appeared over Portland International Airport. This is one of them. Meteorological show may repeat Monday evening

Security Signs named one of the
top ten fastest growing companies

Portland’s Security Sign Company, owned by Tom and Carol Keljo, Camas, has been named number 85 in the list of top 100 fastest growing private companies in Oregon by the Business Journal of Portland.

The Keljos bought the 80-year-old company—it’s the oldest company on the business journal’s list—in 1997. At that time the company had nine employees and was doing $1 million worth of business a year. As the end of 2004, Security Sign had 25 employees and did $3.6 million in business.

The Keljo’s son Kevin is general manager of the company. 

Melching reception is Friday

A reception honoring Rick Melching’s service to Evergreen Public Schools as its superintendent for the past nine years is at 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, in the Heathman Lodge ballroom.

Hors d'oeuvres will be served and there will be a no-host bar. For further information on the $24 event, call Kay Chamberlain, 604-4005.

Ten vocalists to compete
 in July Fourth competition

Ten local-area high school vocalists have been selected for the Fourth of July singing competition that begins at 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, in Vancouver barracks. The competition is part of the day’s festivities in Comcast Presents 4th of July, culminating after dark with one of the largest fireworks displays in the nation.

The singing contestants are the following: Melissa Fairhurst, Chelsia Jordan and Angelica Lewis, all of Camas High School; Sarah Gile, Evergreen High School; Catherine Kohl, Clark College Running Start; Lisa McGuire, Skyview High School; Alicia Mercer, Battle Ground High School; Asia Smith, Heritage High School; Drew Swenson, Hudson’s Bay High School; and Dan Wheelon, Prairie High School.

Vancouver police giving away gun locks

The Vancouver Police Department is giving away free cable-style gun locks, from each of the city’s police precincts, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each weekday through the summer.

Citizens who want to pick up the free gun locks are asked not to bring their guns with them. For further information, call Kim Kapp, 696-8265.

County Solid Waste Advisory
Commission has vacancy

Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Clark County Solid Waste Advisory Commission. The position open requires a southeast Clark County resident.

Deadline for applications is Monday, July 18. For further information, call Anita Largent, 397-6118,, extension 4484.

People

Betty May Buntin has been appointed to the Clark County Animal Control Advisory Board.

News brief

A self-service fueling station for pleasure and fishing board has been activated at the Port of Kalama. The service accepts MasterCard and Visa credit cards. Hours of operation are 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Calendar

An open house honoring Milford Westin for his 28 years’ service on the Port of Kalama board of commissioners is from 4 to 6 p.m. today in Port of Kalama offices, 380 W Marine Drive. g The Vancouver City Council meets in workshop session at 4 p.m. today, then reconvenes at 7 p.m. for a regular session. g The Clark County Chamber of Commerce presents two speakers in its speaker series at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay. The speakers are Maureen Taylor, Clark County Health Department, and Ted Alby, president, Parados Northwest Associates. To register for the free program, call Marlene Berg, 258-1181. g Clark Public Utilities’ commissioners will meet a workshop session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the Ed Fisher Operations Center. The commissioners will discuss renewable energy and will tour a new solar-powered project. g Clark County commissioners, meeting in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, are expected to approve a resolution calling for future elections to be conducted entirely by mail ballots. g Clark County commissioners meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, to hear property owner requests for changes in the proposed amended county Comprehensive Growth Management Plan.

Headlines at home and from around the world:
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Early learning fund to honor Rick Melching--Columbian, Howard Buck

La Center Library named for Charles Anderson--Columbian, Margaret Ellis

City, county to decide whether to buy 7 1/2 acres near Evergreen Highway for fish conservation--Columbian, Eirk Robinson

Drum maker's tom toms can be heard--Columbian, Margaret Ellis

Thunderstorm puts power, beauty on display--KATU

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

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