Vote this week!!!
Auction, 6 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 23, Clark County Historical Museum
Clark County, nation elect
Obama Gregoire claims victory, Baird re-elected
Celebrating victory
Young Obama supporters and Nico the Dog celebrate their candidate’s win on their
way to school at Dorothy Fox Elementary in Camas Wednesday morning. Pictured
from left: Cole Leonard, 9;John Bacon, 10; Colin Kuhta, 9.
“It’s exciting,” said Cole Leonard,who began wearing buttons to school and handing out yard signs to
neighbors a month ago. “Obama will bring good change to the world.”
Election results
updated Wed., Nov. 5, 4:30 p.m. Click here
for the full report from Clark County Elections
Clark County voters
came out 52.91% in favor of the Barack Obama/Joe Biden
ticket and narrowly voted for Gov. Christine Gregoire with 49.83%
in favor.
Gregoire led by a larger
margin across the state with 53.52% of the statewide vote and claimed
victory late Tuesday night.
In the Clark County Board of
Commissioners race, Marc Boldt is defeating challenger
Jeanne Harris with 52.26% of the vote. Pam Brokaw holds a
slim lead in her bid for County Commissioner District No. 1 against
Tom Mielke with 51.07 % of the vote.
Democrat Sen. Craig
Pridemore easily won re-election in the 49th Legislative District
with 62.63% of the vote.
Voters re-elected Rep. Ed
Orcutt (R) to his seat in the 18th Legislative District with 63.12%
in favor. Jim Jacks (D) won a seat in the 49th Legislative
District with a wide margin of 60.91%. Jim Moeller (D) also
easily won re-election with 63.37% of the vote.
The next report will be sent
by election officials today at 4:30 p.m. A reports is also expected at
4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Annual Kiwanis grapefruit sale
begins November 14
Don’t miss out! Time to stock up on Ruby Reds
Clark County's six Kiwanis
clubs will launch their 26th annual "Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit Sale" on
Thursday, November 13.
That's when Kiwanians from
throughout Clark County will once again unload their Vancouver-direct
truckload of the prime Texas fruit for their annual fund-raiser to
support a dozen or more of their child-related causes.
Straight from the Texas
orchard, the fruit is top-of-the-crop and will keep for weeks if stored
in a cool place. Noted for being plump, sweet and juicy, the Ruby Reds
are the state fruit of Texas and are grown in the lower Rio Grande
Valley.
The Price is $16 per case of
18-20 grapefruit. Last year, the 1500 cases sold within two weeks.
Most went to repeat customers from past years.
Sale organizers said the
annual grapefruit sale began its 26-year history in 1982 with a modest
order from the Fort Vancouver club. It has now grown into all six Clark
County clubs and the 1500-case truckload.
The grapefruit is guaranteed.
Many buyers are on a repeat list, but orders can be arranged by calling
Bill Corey at 256-1143, or
Gregg Butts at
694-1306, or
Nita and
Bill at
892-6897.
CRC hosts open houses to receive input, answer questions
The Columbia River Crossing
project invites the public to attend an open house in December to learn
about plans for light rail on Hayden Island and in Vancouver, a
replacement bridge, and fixing seven highway
interchanges between SR 500
and Columbia Boulevard.
Public comments will help the
project make decisions on key issues including the number of lanes on a
new I-5 bridge and design of the bridge, light rail and highway
improvements.
Two open houses
will be held:
Vancouver — Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Open house: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Hilton Vancouver Washington
301 W. 6th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Public transit: C-TRAN #4
More info: www.c-tran.com or
360-695-0123
Portland —Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Open house: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center
2060 North Marine Drive, Hall D
Portland, OR 97217
Public transit: TriMet MAX Yellow Line
More info:
www.trimet.org or
503-238-RIDE
Calendar
11/6—The
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce presents “Savor the Flavor” on
November 6 at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. Sample fine foods
compliments of 20 GVCC member restaurants and caterers.
Pre-registration is $30 for Members, $50 Non-Members. At door: $35
Members, $60 Non-Members. Pre-registration closes at 4 p.m. on
November 5.
Click here to register online or call 360-694-2588.
11/6—Leadership
Clark County alums are invited to attend the LCC Alumni Reception on
Thurs., Nov. 6 at the Heathman Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The 2008
Outstanding Alumni Award recipient will be named at the event. The
cost is $10 per person and includes two drink tickets.
11/8—Clark
County Fire & Rescue will host a CPR, AED, and Basic First Aid
training class on Saturday, November 8, from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at
their station located at 21609 NE 72nd Avenue in Battle Ground. To
register contact Staci Firl at
360-263-2015.
11/10—Library
Board of Trustees meeting NEW LOCATION announced. The Mon., Nov. 10
meeting will now be held at the Vancouver Community Library (in
Library Hall) at 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.
Links to news of local
& national significance
Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008
Susan Holton connecting
the dots.
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Bob Patterson
spinning dials.<>
Larry Paulson reflecting.
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Kate Jobe appreciating
hospitality.<>
Tom Hunt lending a
hand.
Tiffany Bosket enjoying the
season.
<>Tuesday,
chilly election day, partly cloudy, 41-53.
Wednesday,
grey skies persist, it’s fall after all, 40-51.
Thursday,
cool, chance of rain, 42-55. Click here for additional local weather
information.
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click on Pat Timm's Weather blog below
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