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Southwest Washington Medical Center's $146 million expansion information

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

All water rights will be donated to the state in trust for in-stream flow enhancement (an estimated total of 5% of the groundwater rights in the EFLR basin).

Call 397-2232 and let the commissioners know that
solid science and not politics must guide their decision regarding the project.




 



TUESDAY, July 5, 2005


Frenchman’s Bar getting
$500,000 for improvements

The federal Land and Water Conservation Fund will match $500,000 in federal funds for development of Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park on the Columbia River, U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-3rd) announced today.

According to Jeroen Kok, senior planner for Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation, the new facilities will include several large picnic shelters that can accommodate family picnics and weddings, a water play feature and an expanded trail system. In addition, additional shower and bathroom facilities will be added.

Frenchman’s Bar is a 120-acre park along the Columbia River, two miles west of Vancouver. Currently the park offers river beach access, trails, play equipment and an outdoor amphitheater.

Police give over 100 citations
for fireworks infractions

By 2:30 a.m. today Vancouver police has issued over 100 fireworks citations and fines soared to $42,250, according to Vancouver fire marshal Jim Crawford.

The city had increased its public education and enforcement efforts this year to address community concerns about misuse of fireworks. Fireworks patrols will continue today and tonight.

After 11 p.m. tonight it will be illegal to use fireworks in the city until June 28, 2006, according to Crawford.

Amphitheater offerings range from
Motley Crue to Brooks and Dunn

At least five concerts are booked in the Amphitheater in Clark County through the 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, presentation of Brooks and Dunn with Big and Rich.

Motley Crue makes an appearance at the next concert, scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31. Coldplay performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17. An Evening with James Taylor begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. The Backstreet Boys are in concert at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2.

Bus transportation to each of the concerts can be had for $5, when arranged for in advance. Buses transport concertgoers from Pioneer Square in downtown Portland, The Westfield Shoppingtown at the Vancouver Mall and the New Phoenix Casino, La Center.

For further information, go to www.clarkcountyamp.com.

Deadline for Naturally Beautiful
Backyard contestants is Wednesday

The final day to enter the Naturally Beautiful Backyard contest sponsored by Clark County Solid Waste is Wednesday, July 6. The contest is open only to gardeners who use pesticide-free gardening methods and earth-friendly practices, such as composting and conserving water. The contest is also open to front yards.

The contest winner will have his or her garden featured in The Columbian. Prizes will also be awarded to the three runner-up gardeners. For further information, call Monique Krahn, 397-6118, extension 4830.

Public Transit Update offered
by C-TRAN’s Jim Quintana

Jim Quintana, C-TRAN public affairs manager, will present a “Public Transit Update,” at a 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, Clark County Chamber of Commerce meeting in the Aero Club banquet room, 9901 NE 7th Avenue.

There is no charge for the meeting, which is open to the public, according to chamber spokesperson Marlene Berg. For further information, call Berg at 258-1181.

Ginny Ann Nichols elected
Daybreak advisory chair

Ginny Ann Nichols has been elected chair of the advisory board of Daybreak, a nonprofit regional treatment program for teens with drug and alcohol problems and their parents. Nichols is an agent with Coldwell Banker-Barbara Sue Properties.

Also elected to the board were former board chair Cal Clark and Philip Marshall, who will also serve as secretary-treasurer.

People

Kyle Brown and Jessica Stalberger have been promoted to public involvement project managers at the JD White Company. Brown, a Portland State University graduate, joined the company in 2000 as research project assistant. Stalberger joined The JD White Company in 2001 as a project coordinator, after graduating from Washington State University.

Calendar

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-3rd) is holding a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. this evening in the Camas Public Library, 625 NE 4th Avenue. n Clark County commissioners are holding the first of two consecutive hearings on property-owner requests for changes to the proposed amended Comprehensive Growth Management Plan at 7 p.m. this evening in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street.

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

Revelers show colors on July 4--Columbian, Ken Olson

Daniel Harvey's goal, a complete novel--Columbian, Howard Buck

Ridgefield invaded by thousands for Fourth of July Celebration--Columbian, Craig Brown

Thousands turn out for Vancouver fireworks--KGW-TV, AP

Seattle's monorail board chairwoman says don't stop now--Seattle Times, Eric Pryne

Two top Seattle monorail execs quit--Seattle P-I, Larry Lange and Kathy Mulady

Bob Woodward sheds light on himself--Washington Post, Bob Thompson

Ford matching GM deep auto price cuts--New York Times, Reuters

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

 


Tuesday on the Air
  

   Clark County Focus—4 p.m. CVTV
   One Place Across Time—4:30 p.m. CVTV
   Reserve Officer Academy Graduation—5 p.m. CVTV

   Seattle Mariners at Kansas City (live)—5:15 p.m. FSN, KFXX
   Tacoma at Portland Beavers (live)—7 p.m. KKAD

   Vancouver Planning Commission (6/28))—7 p.m. CVTV
   Low Impact Development—11 p.m. CVTV
 

 


Town Tabloids and the Weather

Katie Leland offering sage political advice. n Jocie Braaksma on top of details. n Rich Carson finding new ways. n Maggie Huffman making arrangements. n Gary Miller pulling weeds. n Mike Stein recalling 56 signatures. n Tuesday, hazy, possible late light shower, 80. Wednesday, possible morning showers, 72.. Thursday, partly cloudy, 78.

Accounting

Caley & Associates, James Caley CPA, 695-0065
Peterson & Associates, P.S., Certified Public Accountants, 574-0644
Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost
Segregation 750-6884

Attorneys
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Banks
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
Charitable Gift Planning
Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659

Jim Forkner, FAHP, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182
Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300

Construction Management and Development
Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234
RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830
Credit Unions

Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000

iQ Credit Union, 992-4242
Development/Investments

Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625

Human Resources Consultation

O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Public Relations

Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180
KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald
Rocky/Hill & Knowlton, Krista Hildebrand, (503) 248-9468
Retirement and Estate Planning
First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP,  (360) 254-2585
Retirement and Inheritance Planning

Andy Nygard, CFP,  (360) 695-6431
Signs
Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Window Washing

Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370
 
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