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TUESDAY FEB. 21, 2006 Vancouver-Portland area traffic cameras Kim Capeloto gets national
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Kim Capeloto, chief operating officer of the Bank of Clark County, has been named a rising star by the Independent Community Bankers of America, and is featured in the organization’s Independent Banker magazine. Capeloto was cited for his commitment to customer service and his participation in civic events. Capeloto was one of the founders of the Bank of Clark County. He began his banking career in 1981 with First Interstate Bank in Pierce County. He studied business administration at Seattle University and graduated from Liceo Scientifico, Novara, Italy. Capeloto is a member of the Identity Clark County board, Ridgefield Economic Development board, American Red Cross, Emil Fries School of Piano Tuning and Technology board, and Junior Achievement. Salmon recovery costs Nearly 30 percent of Bonneville Power Administration’s wholesale power rates—$750 million a year—are earmarked for salmon recovery, according to the Northwest River Partners. Terry Flores, director of the nonprofit organization, reported to Clark Public Utilities’ commissioners today that, since 1978, more than $6 billion has been spent specifically on salmon enhancement on the Columbia and Snake Rivers, all of this through BPA. Flores said that the NWRP does not suggest not spending money on salmon recovery, rather, “We are saying spend wisely on salmon.” According to Flores, if we spend more wisely, we might not have to spend so much. Clark is one of over 120 members of the coalition, which includes Washington and Oregon electric utilities, including Puget Sound Energy, Avista Corp., Alcoa Inc., as well as farmers, farm organizations, and businesses. “The hydro-system alone can only do so much.” Flores said, “Salmon restoration efforts must rely on sound science and recognize that there are many other factors besides dams, including ocean conditions, hatchery policies and harvest, that affect salmon throughout their lifecycle.” Flores reminded the commissioners that the Columbia River has more salmon today than when Bonneville Dam was built. “Fish passage survival at most dams is 90 to 95 percent,” according to Flores. The NWRP director said the most serious threat to salmon is the harvest, principally for commercial purposes. Nike global procurement
manager Sherrie Moomey, global procurement category manager for shoe manufacturing giant, Nike, will offer tips on doing business with a Fortune 500 company at the Black Entrepreneurs of Clark County meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Vancouver Community Library community room, 1007 E Mill Plain Boulevard. The Black Entrepreneurs of Clark County offers free monthly roundtable discussions. No one is excluded from participating. For further information, call Shareefah Abdullah, 604-8583, president of the organization. People Travis Jackson, Vancouver, and Dennis Kinsey, Battle Ground, today were presented the first state Medals of Valor by Gov. Chris Gregoire. It marked the first time the medal has been awarded since it was authorized in 2000. Kinsey, a waiter, and Jackson, an engineer, stopped separately on Highway 500 on Jan. 18, 2005, to pry open a car door and remove an injured man to safety moments before his crashed car was engulfed in flames. Driver of the car, Raymond Perviski, whom the two men rescued, survived. News brief David T. Dandel, managing director of investment banking for D.A. Davidson & Co., is the keynote speaker for the Columbia River Economic Development Council investor luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the Healthman Lodge. Dandel’s topic is “The Economic Impact of Private Equity: Is Clark County’s Business Community for Sale?” The event is sponsored by the Port of Camas-Washougal. Admission is $30. Call Debbie Fortin, 567-3171, for required reservations. Calendar The NE Hazel Dell Neighborhood Association meets at 7 p.m. this evening in the Public Works Department community room, 4700 NE 78th Street. n U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) and U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-3rd) are holding a youth roundtable discussion with students at Hudson’s Bay High School at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22., following an earlier news conference at the Vancouver Police Department that deals with the Administration’s proposed cuts to federal methamphetamine programs. n Clark County commissioners meet in informal session at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in conference room B in the Public Service Center.
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