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TUESDAY, NOV. 13, 2007

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Maya Lin land bridge open to public Friday
only; won’t be complete until next spring


Maya Lin land bridge crossing Highway 14 is more than 80 percent complete and will officially open in the spring of 2008. A sneak preview, open to the public is Friday afternoon.

The public is being offered a sneak preview and is invited to walk across the Maya Lin land bridge over Highway 14, connecting Fort Vancouver with the Columbia River, Friday, Nov.16, beginning at 3 p.m.

The pedestrian and non-motorized vehicle bridge, more than 80 percent complete, won’t open again until the spring of 2008.

Friday’s event is akin to a grand opening though with four of the artists working on the project available to talk about the more than $12 million project and legacy centerpiece of the Lewis and Clark commemoration that concluded in 2006.

The concept of the bridge is Lin’s. However, she won’t be at the sneak preview. The engineering and final design is that of Johnpaul Jones, founding principal of Jones & Jones Architects and Landscape Architects, Ltd., Seattle.

Jones will be in attendance, as will René Senos, senior associate at Jones & Jones, a key contributor to the native landscape architecture and design at the site; Lillian Pitt, an accomplished Pacific Northwest Native American artist, whose work at the site includes the Welcoming Gate and Seating Baskets; and Peter Attila Andrusko, a master artisan in stone, glass, metal, wood and other materials, who created a 400-pound stone circle at the site.

The Vancouver Land Bridge and Interpretive Trail is one of seven art installations included in the Confluence Project, which largely features the work of Lin, the internationally renowned artist, who created the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Carpooling is highly encouraged. Parking at Old Apple Tree Park, 112 Columbia Way, is limited to three small public lots across the street from tunnel access to the park. Parking is also available at Who-Song and Larry’s, 111 Columbia Way.

Construction of the project, under contract to Kiewit Pacific, is a partnership of Confluence Project members, the National Park Service, the City of Vancouver and the Washington State Department of Transportation, and is being made possible through federal, state and private funding.

For further information, call Robert Friedenwald, 693-0123.

Guest named director of clinical education
at Southwest Washington Medical Center

Colleen Guest has been named director of clinical education for Southwest Washington Medical Center.

Guest, with the medical center since 1991, has been a registered nurse since 1986. She has functioned in several capacities, as an operating room registered nurse, Center Core nurse specialist, Central Processing team manager, clinical education coordinator and, most recently, manager, clinical information systems education.

Guest earned her nursing degree from the University of Portland and holds a masters in nursing degree from Washington State University.

The clinical education department is responsible for clinical orientation for nursing and support services. The department also coordinates activities of department clinical educators and educators within the Clinical Education Department, and assists clinical departments in meeting ongoing and new educational needs of their areas.

Public comments on traffic restrictions
for SE 15th Street to be gathered

Plans for traffic safety improvements on SE 15th Street between SE 164th and 192nd Avenues call for the following: narrowing traffic lanes, installing pavement islands at staggered locations to help slow traffic, installing bicycle lanes on both the north and south sides of the street, and restricting all parking.

Public comments will be sought during two meetings, the first at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 in Fire Station 89, 17408 SE 15th Street, the second at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the same location.

The Northfield, Bennington and Fisher’s Landing Neighborhoods have been awarded funding for the proposed traffic safety changes.

News brief

Azumano Travel president and CEO Sho Dozono was presented one of twelve World Travel Market Global Awards this week in London for his “remarkable contributions to the travel and tourism industry.” The Portland-based travel agency and American Express Services representative, with $225 million in annual revenue has a number of regional offices, including one in Vancouver.

Calendar

The task force of the High Capacity Transit Study meets at 6 p.m. this evening in the 6th floor hearing room in the Public Service Center. The task force is considering Highways 14 and 500 as major high capacity transit corridors. <> The Puget Sound Blood Center is holding two blood drives on Wednesday, Nov. 14, the first from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the First Independent main office, 1220 Main Street, and the second from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot of the Pendleton woolen Mills, 2 17th Street, Washougal.  

Headlines Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007

Veterans Day surprise: late soldier's wallet makes its way to family--Columbian, Kim Jarvis

Local barista gets jolt of confidence from past champion--Columbian, Jose Paul Corona

Student loan company setting up Vancouver office--Columbian, Julia Anderson

Who is to blame, drivers or cyclists?--KATU, Dan Tilkin (includes video)

Stocks make a big comeback (Dow up 319) after four days of declines--New York Times, Michael M. Grynbaum

Bush vetoes major domestic spending measure--New York Times, Brian Knowlton and Robert Pear

Bhutto calls on Musharraf to step down--Washington Post, Emily Wax, Pamela Constable and Howard Schneider

Iraq Coalition Casualties


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                      Tuesday on the Air

   Community Action Forum: Education Imbalance (10/15)—5 p.m. CVTV
   Clark County Close Up (11/4)—6:30 p.m. CVTV
  
Detroit at Portland Blazers (live)—7 p.m. CSN, KXL
   Vancouver Planning Commission (10/23)—7 p.m. CVTV
   Cooking With Class—8 p.m. FVTV
   Vancouver Planning Commission Workshop (10/23)—9:30 p.m. CVTV
   Clark County Close Up (11/4)—11:30 p.m. CVTV

CVTV programming on demand: http://www.cityofvancouver.us/cvtv/cvtvindex.asp

Town Tabloids and the weather

Joel Litteaur, impeccably attired, directs symphony orchestra. <> Seija Yamashita guest conducting with aplomb. <> Kerry Hodge first to spot URL goof. <> Scott Cooley explaining Oracle modules. <> Amanda Larsen saying hello from, the central business office. <> Tuesday, partly cloudy, sunbreaks, 53. Wednesday, late showers, 56. Thursday, rain likely, 53.  Click here for additional local weather information.
 

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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
Advertising Agencies
Canal Road. A new order in Advertising. Carol Lindstrom & Dana Larson. (503) 227-1191
Attorneys

Brian R. Heurlin, 750-7547
Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
Architects
LSW Architects PC, Building Stronger Communities Through Design, 694-8571
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Bank of America, 696-5641
Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
West Coast Bank, 695-3439

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
Home and Small Business Computer Repair
Ryan Smith, 773-5789
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
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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
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Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Vancouver Sign Group, lighting up Business since 1923! 693-4773
Speaking and Training
Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
Window Washing
Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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