Corky and Linda Angelo give $1 million
to Southwest Washington Medical Center

A million dollar gift to the Southwest Washington Medical Center Foundation, announced Saturday in the newly named Angelo Lobby of the medical center’s new Firstenburg Tower, was the newest major contribution to the foundation’s three-year, $50 million campaign supporting the expansion that is nearly doubling the size of the medical center’s Fourth Plain Boulevard campus.

Albert “Corky” Angelo Jr. and his wife, Linda, made the announcement of their gift during the foundation’s gala celebrating the completion of the eight-story patient tower and operating suites.

The Angelos’ ties to Vancouver are deep. Corky’s parents founded the Angelo Company 65 years ago. Linda’s parents founded the Oxford Athletic Club. All five of their grandchildren were born in the Southwest Washington Medical Center.

“We hope our name and our homegrown status, plus the legacy of our parents, will inspire other baby boomers to contribute in any fashion they can, and now rather than later,” Corky said.

The foundation campaign, already the most successful single effort in southern Washington, has another year to go.

Columbia River Crossing Task Force to
discuss economic importance of changes

The Columbia River Crossing Task Force will discuss the economic importance of improvements being planned for the Interstate 5-Columbia River bridge corridor during its regularly scheduled meeting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the state Department of Transportation offices, 11018 NE 51st Circle.

The corridor under discussion is a five-mile stretch between Columbia Boulevard in Portland and Highway 500 in Vancouver. River crossing and transit options being considered for replacing the two interstate bridges on I-5 are a replacement bridge that would carry all cars, trucks, bicycles and pedestrians over the Columbia River on five or six lanes in each direction, and bus rapid transit and light rail transit. The new bridge would be high enough to eliminate the need for lift span but low enough to avoid airspace required for operation of Pearson Field.

The Columbia River Crossing is a joint project of the Washington and Oregon Transportation Departments.

Magazine readers say Bank
of Clark County is Fabulous Find

The Bank of Clark County has been voted a “Fabulous Find” in four categories by readers of the NW Women’s Journal, according to Michele McKeag Larsen, publisher.

The bank was the only business of 81 selected for awards to make the list four times, said Larsen. The bank placed first among banks, small business lenders and mortgage/home loans, and was a runner-up in the Women-Friendly Employer category.

The Bank of Clark County was also selected as one of the best places to work in Washington State in 2006.

Calendar

The Vancouver City Council, during a short workshop session at 4 p.m. today, will discuss the advisability of creating a downtown Alcohol Impact Zone to control chronic public inebriation. n The Vancouver City Council meeting in regular session at 7 p.m. this evening will consider a request to annex the 50-acre Lacamas Towne Center. n Clark Public Utilities’ commissioners, meeting in regular session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, will consider a resolution supporting funding construction of an education and science facility at Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center. The commissioners will also consider a labor agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 125. n Port of Vancouver commissioners meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, a half-hour earlier than usual. Port commissioners are expected to adopt the port’s strategic plan during the meeting. n Mayor Royce Pollard will deliver Vancouver’s State of the City address at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, in the Hilton Vancouver Washington. Tuesday is the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the city. n Clark County commissioners meet with Clark County Planning commissioners at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 23, to review written policy statements supporting the proposed update of the county’s growth management plan. The meeting is in the commissioner’s chambers in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street.

Monday, Jan. 22, headlines

Unseen trauma - veterans try to heal from war's emotional wounds--Columbian, Dean Baker

'Mayor' of Cougar and wife die in car accident--Columbian, Tom Vogt

Capital Views: Will Wallace shake up higher ed?--Columbian, Kathie Durbin

Could dinner train be on track for Clark County?--Columbian, Michael Andersen

Ridgefield voters have faith voters will approve levy--Columbian, Howard Buck

Growth frames $90 million Camas School bond issue--Columbian, Howard Buck

Cowlitz Tribe doesn't expect casino decision sooner than 2008--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Vancouver man who died aiding motorist leaves a legacy of helping others--Oregonian, Dee Anne Finken

Baghdad bombs kill at least 67, injure more than 140 others--Washington Post, Joshua Partlow and Naseer Nouri

Three more senators say they oppose more troops in Iraq--New York Times, David Stout