Brent Boger enters County
Prosecutor race
Brent Boger
Vancouver Assistant City Attorney and 25-year law veteran
Brent Boger, a Republican,
announced his candidacy for Clark County Prosecutor earlier today.
Boger is currently a Vancouver assistant city attorney and has
practiced law for 25 years, in courtrooms from San Diego to Seattle,
as well as presented arguments to the United States Supreme Court.
Attorney Boger has served the justice system representing both the
public and criminal defendants in his career. He has counseled local
governments on management and financial matters and served private
clients for eight years in the private sector. Earlier in his career
Boger was on the governor of California’s staff addressing the
financial impact of death penalty cases on rural counties.
Candidate Boger also represented Pacific Legal Foundation
representing property owners who were victims of unreasonable and
intrusive government regulations.
“My background gives me a big picture view as to how the
Prosecutor’s Office impacts everyone in Clark County rather than
solely the criminal justice community and the special interests
seeking to do business with the county,” said Boger. “I want to be
the prosecutor for the People of Clark County--all of them.”
Gov. Gregoire appoints new
Superior Court judge
Gov. Chris Gregoire announced last Friday the appointment of Judge
Richard Melnick to the Clark County Superior Court. Melnick now
serves as a Clark County District Court judge and replaces Judge
Robert Harris, who left office in December.
“I
am truly impressed with Judge Melnick’s contributions to his
community, not only in the courtroom but as a volunteer,” Gregoire
said. “It is clear that Judge Melnick deeply cares about the people
he serves. I am confident that he will bring a high level of
integrity to this position and serve the citizens of Clark County
well.”
“I
thank Governor Gregoire for her confidence in me to serve in this
role,” Melnick said. “I appreciate this opportunity and am honored
to serve the citizens of Clark County in this new capacity. I fully
understand that my rulings have a real impact on people’s lives and
will continue to keep that in mind as I make decisions.”
Melnick, a district court judge since 2004, currently is the
presiding judge for Clark County’s Substance Abuse Court. Prior to
this position, Melnick spent more than 20 years working in the
county’s Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, most recently as a senior
deputy prosecutor.
Melnick, a tireless volunteer, has made serving holiday meals to the
area’s homeless an annual tradition. As a board member of the TODAY
Foundation, which supports youth athletes, Melnick is active in
youth sports, coaching soccer and basketball teams, and raising
funds to support local teams. Judge Melnick also helps high school
students prepare for mock trial competitions.
Melnick earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science
from Northwestern University in Chicago and a juris doctorate from
the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in Portland.
Melnick’s appointment is effective February 1.
Mr. Appliance ranked among
franchise elite
Entrepreneur magazine ranked Mr. Appliance Corp. No. 211 on its 2010
Franchise 500 list. The company was also ranked No. 239 on the
AllBusiness.com AllStar list.
This is the tenth consecutive year the company has made the
Entrepreneur Franchise 500
list. Mr. Appliance moved up an impressive 18 spots from last year’s
ranking at 229. The magazine bases its rankings on financial
strength, stability, growth rate and size of the system. It is known
as the world’s first and most comprehensive franchise ranking list.
This year marks the second annual AllBusiness AllStar list. The
AllStar rankings are based on seven factors: growth rate, financial
strength, system size, years in business, years in franchising,
availability of franchising and Web visibility. Aspiring franchise
owners can search through the list based on any of five factors that
matter most to them, such as growth rate, financial strength, size,
longevity and Web visibility.
Mr. Appliance® of South Clark County is one of more than 150 Mr.
Appliance franchises in the United States and Canada.
“It’s an honor to be included on these lists,” said
Doug Rogers, president of Mr.
Appliance. “Our success depends on the hard work of our franchise
owners. This achievement is a direct reflection of their dedication
to customer service.”
Lottery to assign permits
to sell fireworks deadline is 5 p.m. Jan. 29
The Clark County Fire Marshal’s Office is taking applications for
two retail firework permits to be decided by lottery in February.
Fireworks cannot be sold in the county without a permit.
Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway says
at least two permits will be issued through the lottery and more
could become available if they are not retained by current holders.
Applications for the permit lottery can be obtained at the Fire
Marshal’s Office, 505 N.W. 179th Street, Ridgefield, or on the Clark
County Web site at
http://www.clark.wa.gov/commdev/documents/firemarshal/lottery.pdf.
Only one completed lottery application may be entered per person or
organization.
All lottery permit applications must be received at the Fire
Marshal’s Office no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 29, 2010. Applications
may be faxed to the office at
397-2076. Applications simply postmarked by Jan. 29 will not
qualify.
News Briefs
Clark College will be hosting a
College Goal Sunday in Southwest Washington welcome session at 2
p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, in the O’Connell Sports Center Gymnasium on
Clark’s main campus. Clark College is located at 1933 Fort Vancouver
Way, Vancouver. Guests will be welcomed by Clark College president
Robert K. Knight,
Lenny Haynes of the College
Success Foundation and Karen
Driscoll, Clark College director of financial Aid. The
welcome session will include a special appearance by Portland Trail
Blazer Jeff Pendergraph.
Following the welcome session, participants will be invited to take
part in breakout sessions that will be held 2:40 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and
4:15 p.m. Additional information about College Goal Sunday is
available at
http://ww.collegegoalsundaywa.org/. For questions, call
888-758-2253 or email
collegegoalsundaywa@nela.net.
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Columbia River Mental Health Services is selling tickets for 7 days
admission to the LPGA Classic at Pumpkin Ridge, Oregon, Aug. 16-22,
2010. Cost is $25 for individuals, $200 for a group of ten. Purchase
tickets online at
www.safewayclassic.com,
select Columbia River Mental Health Services as your charity of
choice, or visit
www.crmhs.org/events.html
website starting January 27.
Calendar
Battle Ground City Council meets at 7
p.m. tonight, Jan. 19, in Council chambers, 7109 SW 1st Street, 2nd
floor. For more information, call
342-5008.
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Port of Camas-Washougal is holding an executive session from 3 to 4
p.m. followed by a joint special meeting with Camas and Washougal
City Councils at 7 p.m. tonight, Jan. 19, Camas Public Library, 625
NE Avenue, 2nd floor.
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Ask questions or chat with Mayor Tim Leavitt from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20, in the Cascade Park Library Community Room, 600
NE 136th Avenue. To submit questions ahead of time, send them to
mayor@ci.vancouver.wa.us.
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The NE Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association meets at 7 p.m. tonight,
Jan. 19, at Clark County Public Works Operations Center
Conference/Training Center, 4700 NE 78th Street.
Tuesday
on the air
2010 State of Clark College Address (1-14)--5 p.m. CVTV
Councilmember Pat Jollota Community Reception (1-12)--5:29 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver Housing Authority: Housing Matters (1-3)--6 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver Land Use Hearings (live)--7 p.m. CVTV
Cascade Park Community Library Grand Opening Celebration (12-15)--10
p.m. CVTV
VPD All Access: Neighborhood Police Officers--10:35 p.m. CVTV
Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners (1-12)--11 p.m. CVTV
Community
Calendar Links
Tuesday,
January 19, 2010 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
Juvenile court building renamed after Harris--Columbian, Laura McVicker
Good deeds leave impression on MLK Day Participants--Columbian, Bob
Albrecht
Search team reaches hotel where Washougal man was
staying--Columbian, Bob Albrecht
Bits 'n' Pieces: Camas hospital administrator helps
orphans--Columbian, by Columbian Staff
Fearing hackers who leave no trace--New York Times, John Markoff and
Ashlee Vance
