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Vote this week!!!
Auction, 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, Clark County Historical Museum

District, Union reach tentative agreement

The Camas School District and the Public School Employees (PSE) group announced they have reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement following months of negotiations.

Following a declaration of impasse, a state mediator was brought into the process in early October.

PSE will bring the agreement to its membership for ratification on November 5. If ratified by the PSE membership, the agreement will be brought to the school board for approval on November 10.

PSE employees represent most classified, non-teaching staff members in the district.
     

City, business cooperation will "Make A Difference"

More than 500 volunteers are expected tomorrow morning in Vancouver’s Leverich Park. The occasion? Free food.

Actually, the occasion is teamwork and community pride. Volunteers organized as part of the City of Vancouver’s celebration of Make A Difference Day through the Vancouver Watersheds Council, The Greenway Team (of the City of Vancouver, and the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation) will be at the park to plant over 5,000 trees, but there will be plenty of free food.

That’s because Nutter Corporation and MacKay & Sposito as well as Frito-Lay and Corwin Beverage are joining together to feed the masses in the spirit of community volunteerism — and making a difference.

Mount St. Helens climbing self-permit system begins November 1

Beginning Sat., November 1, Mount St. Helens climbers will need to obtain a climbing permit at the Climber’s Register at the Lone Fir Resort, in Cougar, Washington.  Officials said climbers need to be prepared for rapidly changing fall and winter weather conditions and increasing snow and ice on the climbing route.

“It’s important that people come prepared with the 10-essentials including compass, map, extra warm clothing and rain gear,” said Peter Frenzen, Monument Scientist.  “When fog or blowing snow reduces visibility it’s good to have an experienced climber along to lead folks back to the trailhead. As wind and snow begin to rebuild the overhanging snow cornices on the crater rim it’s also important to carefully assess how close to go and where it’s safe to look into the crater,” Frenzen added.

During the winter climbing season (November 1 through March 31) climbing permits are required and are available free-of-charge by self-registration. Winter climbers need to be prepared for potentially extreme winter
conditions including limited visibility, avalanche conditions, and potentially unstable snow cornices at the crater rim.

Information on potential hazards and changing conditions is available on the Mount St. Helens Climbing webpage at http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/mount-st-helens/index.shtml.

Climbing Fees begin April 1, 2009 and use limits of 100 climbers per day are in effect from May 15 through October 31.  Permits will be sold online for the April 1 through October 31 climbing permit season starting February 1, 2009.  Information about the climbing permit system is available online at http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/mount-st-helens/permit-system.shtml

University of Portland named “Best Nursing School for Men”

The University of Portland today was named the nation's "Best Nursing School for Men" by the American Assembly for Men in Nursing. The award is being presented tonight to the University at the annual AAMN conference in New Orleans.

"The University of Portland has been recognized for the significant efforts in recruiting and retaining men in the school and providing a supportive educational environment," said Demetrius Porche, president of AAMN.

Xavier Champagne, a senior nursing student from Tualatin,OR, was chosen to represent the University in New Orleans to accept the award. The University's School of Nursing was cited for its growth in enrollment of male nursing students and graduates and its ongoing support for educating males in a field traditionally dominated by females.

Calendar

  • 11/1: The Mount St. Helens Institute Presents: Mount St. Helens: One Photographer's Exploration of Nature and its Capacity for Healing and Change with Gary Braaschl, award-Winning Landscape Photographer, Naturalist and Author, Nov. 1, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at the ECO-TRUST Building, 721 NW 9th Ave, Suite 200   Portland, OR 97201 Tickets are $35.00 and are vailable online at www.mshinstitute.org or in the Institute Office. Northwest Wines, Dessert and Coffee are included. Gary is a nature photo-journalist and author, whose articles illustrate a global environmental reach.
     

  • 11/11: Clark County Chamber of Commerce presents “How to Build Your Business with Networking” Tues., Nov. 11, 7-9 a.m. at the Parker House Restaurant, 56 S. First St., Washougal. Veronika (Ronnie) Noize of Veronica Noize LLC is the featured speaker. Go to www.clarkchamber.com for more information.
     

  • 11/13: A wine dinner featuring Troon Vineyards will be held in Vancouver on Thurs., Nov. 13, 6 p.m. The event is hosted by The Club and The Restaurant at the Historic Reserve on Officers Row. The dinner is $75 per person. Chef Devin Aliano has planned a five-course dinner paired with five of Troon’s wines. The dinner will feature an entrée of grilled New York strip loin served with Troon’s Blossom Fire Reserve Cabarnet. Call 360-906-1101 to make a reservation.

 

 

 

 

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Friday, Oct. 24, 2008

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

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and traffic information!

Friday on the air

YMCA Strong Communities Luncheon (10/22) —4:30 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Board of Health 10/22—5:45 p.m. CVTVClark County Animal Control Hearings (10/22)—6:29 p.m. CVTV
Thinking Beyond the Bag (10/8)—7:30 p.m. CVTV

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

Town Tabloids and the weather

Al Schauer happy to help. <> Jeanne Bennett sending invites.<> Joe Kunkel looking for rain checks. <> Brandi Stewart-Wood getting the word out. <> Don Russo on the move. <>Friday, sun prevails, 45-66. Saturday, more autumn splendor, sunny, 44-67. Sunday, get out in it, 45, 70. 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
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Duggan Schlotfeldt & Welch PLLC, 699-1201
Jordan Schrader Ramis PC, Chris Reive 567-3902
Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551
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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

Beverages
Boyd Coffee Company, Coffee, tea and food service solutions since 1900. (503) 666-4545
Civil Engineers/Landscape Architects/Land Use Planners

HDJ Design Group, 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
Jean Rahn, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3670
Tom Bashwiner, FAHP, Director of Gift Planning, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1815
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Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300
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Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234
RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830
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Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000
iQ Credit Union, 992-4242
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Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625
Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010
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Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411
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O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961
Home and Small Business Computer Repair
Ryan Smith, 773-5789
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Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500
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First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585

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JD White BERGER/ABAM Engineers, Helen Devery, 823.6100
Malt
Great Western Malting, Jay Hamecheck, director North American Business Development 
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
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Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313
Window Washing
Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370

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