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MONDAY, Oct. 17, 2005 Growth management EIS process Clark County begins its Environmental Impact Statement process for its Comprehensive Growth Management Plan with an open house at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Fire District 11 station house, 21609 NE 72nd Avenue. The twenty-year comprehensive plan, which will help guide county growth until 2024, is being revised from a plan adopted by county commissioners in December 2004 to provide for higher growth projections. The plan currently under consideration calls for a 2.2 percent growth in population over the first six years and a 2 percent overall growth through 2024, at which time the county population is expected to be 584,310. Comments on the EIS process must be received by the county Community Development Department by October 28. For further information, call Marlia Jenkins, 397-2375, extension 4405. Port of Portland wants more
Clark County The Port of Portland is seeking to increase Clark County business representation on its International Air Service Committee, reports Bart Phillips, president of the Columbia River Economic Development Council. According to Phillips, the committee has been particularly effective in expanding international service, which recently saw international expansion by Lufthansa, Northwest Airlines and Mexicana. Those interested in providing the Port of Portland committee with a Clark County perspective should call Anthea Chuah, corporate marketing project coordinator for Port of Portland, at (503) 944-7041. Baird session will provide
information U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-3rd), along with representatives of the U.S. military academies, will provide information on the nomination process for parents and prospects at a meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, in suite B in the O. O. Howard House, 750 Anderson Street. Those interested in attending one of the three service academies must seek nomination any time between the spring of their junior year and Nov. 10 of their senior year in high school. For further information, call 695-6292. Festival of Trees moving to
After nine years at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay, the Vancouver Rotary Festival of Trees is moving to the new Hilton Vancouver Washington for its three-day run opening Friday, Nov, 25. The trees will be auctioned Saturday evening during a $125 per person dinner. The trees will be on display Friday through Sunday, Nov. 27. For further information, call Jennifer Larson, 694-8415. People Naomi Alandt and Manuel Santos have been named Clark County student athletes of the month, reports athletic director Lisa Quednow Bickler. Alandt is captain of the Penguin Volleyball team and has a 3.4 grade point average going into her sophomore year at the community college. Santos, a freshman from Yakima, who has a 3.68 GPA, recently ran the fastest 8k in Clark College history at the Willamette Invitational with a time of 25:16. Calendar The Vancouver City Council meets in workshop session at 5 p.m. today and will discuss traffic impact fees. The council meets in formal session at 7 p.m. this evening. Among items for consideration is a petition requesting annexation of 800 acres of land that lies south of Fourth Plain Boulevard between NE 112th and NE 162nd Streets. n Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Oct. 18.n Woodland Position 1 city council candidates Barb Karnis and John Burke will debate their positions at a Woodland Chamber of Commerce meeting at noon Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Oak Tree Restaurant.
Monday headlines
at home and from around the world: C-TRAN sets public meetings to help decide on service--Columbian, Thomas Ryll Casino divides council race--Columbian, Scott Hewett Bird watchers flock to Ridgefield refuge--Columbian, Justin CRINCI Wolfe and Hughes after Port of Vancouver seat vacated by Moser--Columbian, Jonathan Nelson Contract talks stall between Vancouver teachers, district--Oregonian, Holley Gilbert Bush approval hits 39 percent, lowest of his presidency--USA TODAY, Richard Benedetto Technology salaries going up in the state--Seattle Times, Josh Goodman U.S. bombs two towns; ballot count proceeds--Seattle Times, AP Vote totals under inquiry in 12 Iraqi provinces--New York Times, Dexter Filkins
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