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MIRIAM GREEN
Mortgage Loan Specialist
(360) 694-1500 extension 239, (503) 348-2394
writerone@hevanet.com
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Market is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays, through October, on Esther Street
and Sixth Street next to the park
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Clark Public Utilities
offers Equal Pay as a way to average your utility bill into equal
monthly payments.
Click on the Equal Pay arrow to find out how convenient it is.
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Be informed--Volunteers from Identity
Clark County's Transportation Priorities Project II are available to
make presentations to businesses, community organizations and other
groups. Click above to go to their website or call Suzanne Chandler at
823-6103 to schedule a presentation.
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Online registration now available
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TUESDAY,
JULY 27, 2004 |
Union and utility expected to meet Thursday in last ditch effort to avoid
walkout
Clark Public Utilities management team and
representatives of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 125,
indicated they hoped to meet Thursday, July 29, in an effort to resolve
differences sufficiently to avoid a strike which could occur at midnight
Tuesday, Aug. 3.
Utility commissioners at their regularly scheduled board
meeting this morning were greeted by about three dozen union members and
families who pressed the case on behalf of the union, which has terminated its
expired contract in preparation for what could be the first strike in the
66-year history of the utility.
A major sticking point, apparently, is the hourly wage
increase. The utility has offered an increase of 3.5 percent for each year of a
proposed contract which would run three years, but which would be retroactive to
February 2003. Local 125 is asking for increases of 4.6 percent a year.
One of the speakers on the union side told commissioners
Clark Public Utilities linemen receive about $70,000 a year, compared to linemen
working in Portland, who earn $100,000.
Two primary election races assured as candidates continue filing
Two Democrats have filed for the Clark County
board of commissioners seat being vacated by the retirement of Democrat Judie
Stanton. Vancouver city councilmember Jeannie Harris and Port of
Camas-Washougal commissioner John Hagensen filed for that position.
Republican Paul Harris has filed for 17th
District state representative, a post held by Democrat Deb Wallace.
Former Republican17th District state representative Jim Dunn filed
yesterday.
Filing for candidacy continues through Friday, July 30. The
primary election is Sept. 14. The general election follows on Nov. 2.
County filings are posted every two hours on the Clark County
elections website:
www.clark.wa.gov/elections/candidate/filinglist.html.
Clark County grows by 300 families in June
Clark County grew by 300 families during June,
according to Clark Public Utilities records for new hook-ups. The June data show
that for the first half of 2004 1,536 new families hooked up with the utility.
The annual rate of growth, according to the figures, is 2.1 percent. Last year,
the utility's customer base grew by 4,011 families, an annual growth of 2.65
percent.
Blue ribbon competition at county fair is
free
Competing in the non-commercial non-livestock
exhibits at the Clark County Fair is absolutely free, according to fair
spokesperson Jill Yates.
Yates continues: "Non-commercial fair exhibits are a source
of community pride and a highlight of the fair. Exhibits include everything from
fruits to flowers, canning to crafts, and artwork to needlework. Enter to win a
blue ribbon for your favorite photograph or latest sewing project. See if your
giant tomato can capture the grandest vegetable award. Whatever your interest,
there is probably a category to enter."
Exhibits will be accepted Monday, Aug. 2, through Thursday,
Aug. 5. The 2004 Clark County Fair Handbook, explaining how to enter, can be
found by clicking on www.clarkcofair.com.
The fair runs Friday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 15.
News briefs
Clark County commissioners' hearing on the county
Comprehensive Growth Plan update continues from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. this evening
in the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street. nnn
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m. this
evening is in the new location of Beacock Music and Education Center, 1420 SE
163rd Avenue. For further information, call 694-7134. nnn
Port of Vancouver commissioners meet in regular session at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday,
July 28. nnn Free movies
at the Regal Cinema 99 in Hazel Dell continue at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
28. On the bill: Agent Cody
Banks. nnn Clark County commissioners meet in
an informal session at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28.
News links (click on the headline to
read the complete story)
Grandmother Pat Smith may get big bucks for 1905 Lewis and Clark
Exposition gold coin--Columbian, Dean Baker
Boise Cascade turning into Office Max, divesting itself of mill
property--Columbian, Julia Anderson
Connecticut tribe with casino to invest in Cowlitz
project--Columbian, Margaret Ellis
Higher fees could save Vancouver's budget--Oregonian, Allan
Brettman
Greg Kimsey seeking opinions for Voters' Pamphlet--Columbian,
Margaret Ellis
Pridemore and Carlson spar on the environment in front of big
turnout during their first of three debates--Columbian, Don
Jenkins
Not-for-profit landfill project in Fruit Valley hits
snag--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize
Work underway on Victor Espinoza's restaurant project in the old
Parker House in Washougal--Columbian, Dean Baker
Hospitals in the state see surge in nonpaying patients--Seattle
Times, Carol M. Ostrom
Dow regains 10,000--USA TODAY, MarketWatch.com, Susan Lerner
Barak Obama says Demos can do better than the president--USA
TODAY
NPR 5-minute hourly news updates (Audio)
CLARK COUNTY ELECTIONS WEBSITE FOR CANDIDATE FILING INFORMATION
Democratic National Convention
website:
www.dems2004.org
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Tuesday on
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Clark County Close
Up--5:30 p.m. CVTV
County Comp Plan Update (live)--6:30 p.m. CVTV
Albuquerque at Portland Beavers (live)--7 p.m. Comcast 14, KKAD
Seattle Mariners at Oakland (live)--7 p.m. FSN, KFXX
Carlson-Pridemore 49th District Debate (7/26)--10 pm. CVTV
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The Weather and Town Tabloids
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Ruth Waite
finding injustice in attire. nnn
Jim Tonder making lottery sales.
nnn Miriam Green
checking graphics. nnnGlenda
Stamps finding classified success.
nnn Al Schauer has
real deal on Honda convert.
nnn Tuesday, sunny all day, 86.
Wednesday, gradually warming, 90. Thursday, just as sunny, a little
warmer, 92. .. |
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