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9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19
Columbia Tech Center between
NE 172nd and 192nd Avenues

 

 

 

Help Clean-up Downtown Vancouver
8:00 am - Noon
Saturday, May 12, 2007

Vancouver’s Downtown Association is hosting a Downtown Vancouver Sweep-Up, Rake-Up Wash-Up, Pick-Up, and Clean-Up
The event will kick off at 8:00am from the following two locations:
Propstra Square
Starbucks Uptown Village
For further information go to
www.vdausa.org

 

Sam Adams is new senior project manager
for BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc.

Sam Adams, former public works manager for the City of Battle Ground, has been named a senior project manager for the Vancouver office of BERGER/ABAM Engineers Inc. His focus will be on transportation-related projects.

Adams is also a former public works director for the City of Kelso. A registered civil engineer in the State of Washington, Adams is a graduate of the University of Idaho. He is past president of the southwest Washington branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Westbound Highway 14 traffic
closed after 9 p.m. this evening

Because of construction of the Maya Lin land bridge connecting Fort Vancouver and the Columbia River over Highway 14, westbound traffic on Highway 14 between Columbia Way and I-5 will be closed this evening at 9 p.m. Traffic will resume at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 12. A detour through the Vancouver Historic Reserve is suggested.

Additional Highway 14 closures can be expected beginning Monday, May 14, as construction on the bridge continues.

Northern pikeminnow fishing pays
off for Camas-Washougal anglers

Last year, anglers fishing for northern pikeminnow who registered at the Port of Camas-Washougal boat ramp were averaging 4.8 fish a day, according to Bonneville Power Administration’s Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery.

At a minimum their registered catch was worth $4 a fish. The reward for northern pikeminnow goes up to $8 for each nine-inch-and-over fish after the same angler has caught 400 of the fish that devour salmon fry.

The BPA reward program is part of the power agency’s program to protect salmon. Since the program began in 1990, more than 2.8 million northern pikeminnows have been caught in the Columbia and Snake Rivers as a result. According to BPA officials, the program has reduced preditation on baby salmon by 25 percent.

The Port of Camas-Washougal’s boat ramp is a registration station for the program. Anglers may register between 11 a.m. and 7 a.m. daily and must return fish to the registration station the same day. During 2006, 2,749 anglers brought back 13,192 fish for rewards.

A free northern pikeminnow fishing clinic is being held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Region 5 office, 2108 Grand Boulevard, Vancouver. For further information, call 906-6707.

Day-long oral history workshop
at historical museum Saturday

For those interested in preserving family oral history or working on a community history project, the day-long workshop “How to Do Oral History,” sponsored by the Clark County Historical Museum offers, professional help in putting together and completing an oral history project.

Teaching the course is Laurie Mercier, Washington State University history professor. In addition to revealing methods and techniques, the workshop offers recommendations on equipment options for recording, transcribing and publishing oral histories.

The workshop is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the museum at 1511 Main Street. The $30 fee for the workshop includes a box lunch. Historical society members admission fee is $25. Pre-registration is required and may be had by calling 993-5679.

Ridgefield Art Association’s annual
exhibit and show starts this evening

The 14th annual Ridgefield Art Association art exhibit and members’ show opens with a reception for the artists at 5:30 p.m. this evening in the Ridgefield Community Center, 210 N Main Street.

The art show and art sale, showcasing 22 artists, continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12.  

There is no admission fee.

Vancouver’s Downtown Association
promising exercise, fun and prizes

Downtown Vancouver’s annual spring cleanup is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 12, and participants are promised exercise, fun and prizes.

Volunteers are asked to bring work gloves, rakes and brooms and to gather either at the northeast corner of Esther Short Park or at Main Street at 24th Street in Uptown Vancouver.

The post cleanup celebration is at noon in Esther Short Park. For further information, call Stephanie Diaz, 906-9517.

Calendar

Democrats Sen. Craig Pridemore and Reps. Bill Fromhold and Jim Moeller are holding a 49th Legislative District town hall meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, in conference room 226, in the Clark County Elections Department, 1408 Franklin Street. ■ Washington State University Vancouver’s commencement is at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Amphitheater at Clark County. Guest speaker is retiring WSU president V. Lane Rawlins. ■ Wayne Branch, former president of Clark College, will address the annual Vancouver Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s banquet Saturday, May 12, in Gaiser Hall on the Clark College campus. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. For further information, call 921-4769. ■ The 3rd annual Fort Vancouver District Boy Scouts Christensen Yacht fundraiser begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in Christensen Shipyards, 4400 SW Columbia Way. In addition to a silent and oral auction, attendees will be treated to a tour of one of Christensen’s nearly-completed $30 million yachts. Tickets are $75 each. For further information, call Kate Benson, 693-1741, extension 752.

Friday, May 11 Headlines

Pink Power event raises $3.5 million for new breast-care center at Southwest Washington Medical Center--Columbian, Tom Vogt

Vancouver Business Journal hands out growth awards--Vancouver Business Journal

Black bear causes stir in Cascade Park until hit by tranquilizer dart and removed to remote forest area--KATU (includes video)

Bear safely relocated after it wanders into Fisher's Landing--Columbian, Kelly Adams

Other students taking on boat building chores for dying Ivan Svitsin--Columbian, Justin Carnici

Brian Baird plans bill for universal health coverage--Columbian, Kathie Durbin

Camas mayor faces challenge from councilwoman Liz Pike--Columbian, Dean Baker

Bank of Clark County adding second branch--Columbian, Jonathan Nelson

CREDC and Workforce Development Council have symbiotic relationship--Vancouver Business Journal, Megan Patrick

Iraq Coalition Casualty List


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Friday on the Air 

                 Vancouver Business Journal Business Growth Awards
                 (5/10)—4:30 p.m. CVTV
                 Clark County Focus (4/18)—6:30 p.m. CVTV
                 Animal Control Hearings (5/9)—7 p.m. CVTV
                 New York at Seattle Mariners (live)—7 p.m. FSN, KFXX
                 Clark County Land Use Hearings (5/10)—10 p.m. CVTV
 


Town Tabloids and the weather
 

Marj Casswell airstreaming over 8,000 miles. Susan Holton having a really busy week. Ian Miesen mixing business with pleasure. Alexis Bond asking the right questions. Becky Pettigrew supplying all the details. Friday, hazy, 74. Saturday, partly cloudy, 68. Mother’s Day, cloudy, sunbreaks, 67.  Click here for additional local weather information.
 

For weather facts click on Pat Timm's Weather blog below

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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
Brian R. Heurlin, 750-7547
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
Banks
Bank of America, 696-5641
Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
West Coast Bank, 695-3439

Beauty and Wellness
Iduhair & Company Salon Retreat, Celinda Rupert, 735-1249
Civil Engineers/Landscape Architects/Land Use Planners
Hopper Dennis Jellison, PLLC, Gregory P. Jellison P.E. 695-3488

Charitable Gift Planning

Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659
Sarah Nevue, The Community Foundation, (360) 694-2550
Dale Simison, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182
Elson Strahan, CFRE, President, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1835
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
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
Engineering, Planning and & Surveying
Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
Human Resources Consultation
O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Insurance Services
Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500
Investment and Retirement Planning

First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585

Land Use, Natural Resources, Public Involvement, Engineering
JD White BERGER/ABAM Engineers, John White, 696-1338
Public Involvement and Natural Resources
Normandeau Associates, Karen Ciocia and Kent Snyder, 694-2300
Public Relations

Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180
KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald, 607-8959
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494
NAI Norris Beggs & Simpson, H. Roger Qualman, 699-7181
Retirement and Inheritance Planning
Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431
Signs
Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Speaking and Training
Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
Window Washing
Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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