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Gregg Herrington named Battle Ground
School District director communications

                                   

Gregg Herrington, Clark County native, who has been an editorial writer, columnist, political reporter and an editor at The Columbian for the past several years, has been appointed to the new position of director of communications for the Battle Ground School District, reports district superintendent Shonny Bria.

Prior to coming to The Columbian Herrington worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., Seattle and Olympia. Herrington is a graduate of Clark College and the University of Washington, where he was editor of the university daily campus newspaper.

Herrington is president of the Salmon Creek Kiwanis club, where his wife, Linda, is also a member.

First Independent’s newest Salmon Creek
banking center offers free shredding

As part of its grand opening celebration, First Independent’s Salmon Creek  banking center, 2515 Salmon NE 134th Street, is offering free paper shredding and recycling from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

Free recycling includes Styrofoam and infant, toddler and booster car seats.

The full-service Salmon Creek branch is First Independent’s first green LEEDs Certified office, according to Ron Bertolucci, First Independent vice president and branch banking director.

Free gifts are being given to branch visitors this week, says Bertolucci.

Linda Barber named state
credit union foundation chair

Linda Barber, senior vice-president of member services and human resources at iQ Credit Union, has been named chair of the Washington Credit Union Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Washington Credit Union League.

Barber, who received the WCUL’s Mark of Excellence Award in 2007, has over 30 years of experience in financial services, and has been active in the foundation for the past six years. Barber also serves on the boards of Financial Women International and Vancouver-Clark County Parks Foundation. She also served on the Evergreen School District’s marketing committee.

Vancouver gets prestigious
award for performance

The City of Vancouver has been recognized for its use of performance information in the management of the city, with a “Certificate of Distinction” Award from the International City/County Management Association.

Vancouver's award was one of only thirty given to local governments nationwide. The only other Washington city recognized was Bellevue.

In receiving the recognition, city manager Pat McDonnell said, “This award recognizes the hard work of the entire city, including the mayor and city council as well as every employee.”

The ICMA is a worldwide organization that promotes professional local governments by providing training and professional development to more than 9,000 cities, towns and counties.

Marshall Center offering
free Sunday swimming

Beginning Sunday, Oct. 5, the Marshall Community Center, 1009 McLoughlin Boulevard, will offer free swimming from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month, says Johnie Tucker, special activities coordinator.

The first Sundays of each month are called Sunday Fundays and offer free activities, crafts, gym, and game room activities for families from 2 to 5:30 p.m. For further information, call 487-7100.

Clark County chamber
corralling candidates

The Clark County Chamber of Commerce is presenting local candidates for public office with a Candidates & Issues Forum from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the NW Baptist Center, 1200 NE 109th Avenue.

Refreshments will be served, and there will be no charge for the forum. For further information, call 258-1181.

Calendar

Port of Camas-Washougal commissioners meet in regular session at 4 p.m. today in port offices at 24 S A Street, Washougal. <> Clark Public Utilities’ commissioners meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30. <> Clark County commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30. <> The film A Family Gathering, is being presented free at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, in room 110 of the Administration Building at Washington State University Vancouver. The presentation is part of WSU Vancouver's Diversity Film Festival, which continues through October 14. 

 

 

 

 


Links to news of local significance
Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

Dubrovnik Symphony tours Northwest--Columbian, Elisa Williams

Baird votes for bailout; hopes for better bill later this week--Columbian

Freight is key to economy's strength--Columbian, Courtney Sherwood

Devine Friends carries on home and garden tour--Columbian, Mary Ann Albright

TriMet to add police, inspectors and security cameras--Oregonian, Dylan Rivera

House rejects bailout package, 228-205, Dow plunges 777 points--New York Times, Carl Hulse and David Herszenhorn

Why the bailout bill failed--Washington Post, Ben Pershing

Obama's lead stays at 8 points in AP tracking poll--USA TODAY

Click here for videos of candidate's statements and interviews on CVTV

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Monday on the air

Vancouver City Council Workshop (9/22)—4 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver City Council (9/15)—7:15 p.m. CVTV
State Energy/Telecommunications Committee (9/5)—8:45 p.m. CVTV
State Aid-In-Dying Forum (9/25)—11 p.m. CVTV

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

Town Tabloids and the weather

Robert Bury putting potent prose together. <> Shonny Bria and Fredrick Striker boosting north county food banks. <> Lily Sofia Anderson making rotogravure page. <> Julie Backous delivers lead story. <> Tom Nosak getting highest praise. <> Monday, sunny, 55-86. Tuesday, sunny, 57-85. Wednesday, partly cloudy, 59-82. Click here for additional local weather information.
 

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Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
Jordan Schrader Ramis PC, Chris Reive 567-3902
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Bank of America, 696-5641
Bank of Clark County, 993-2265
First Independent Bank, 699-4200
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Sarah Nevue, The Community Foundation, (360) 694-2550
Jean Rahn, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3670
Tom Bashwiner, FAHP, Director of Gift Planning, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1815
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Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234
RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830
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iQ Credit Union, 992-4242
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Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
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Ryan Smith, 773-5789
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Malt
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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
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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
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Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
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Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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