Republican party nominates candidates

Bruce Hagensen, former Vancouver mayor, Saturday was nominated by the Clark County Republican Party as its candidate to face Democrat county commissioner Steve Stuart in the November 2006 election.

Although only in his second year as a county commissioner, Stuart, who was appointed to the post in December 2004, will be running for the second time. He defeated former Republican state representative Tom Mileke in a close race last November, to complete the term vacated by Craig Pridemore, who resigned and went on to win a four-year term as state senator for the 49th District.

The race between Hagensen and Stuart will be for a full four-year term on the board of county commissioners.

Local Republicans nominated Paul Harris as their candidate to run against incumbent Democrat Deb Wallace for state representative from the 17th District. Republican Randy Mueller, who earlier announced he would be the Republican candidate for Wallace’s post, dropped out after the local party failed to give him their required 25 percent delegate vote in order to run as a Republican.

The party also backed its incumbents, nominating county auditor Greg Kimsey, county sheriff Garry Lucas, state Reps. Jim Dunn, 17th District, Richard Curtis and Ed Orcutt, both in the 18th District.

Bill Jameson was named Republican candidate for the post of county assessor, and Blaine Wilson was named candidate for county clerk.

Candidates nominated for 49th District posts as state representative were Nancy DeLeo and Sharon Long.

Tom Crowson was named the party’s favorite to run against U.S. Rep. Brian Baird, and Mike McGavick got the county party nomination for U.S. Senate to oppose Democrat Maria Cantwell.

Legacy Salmon Creek celebrates medical
office opening with open house Tuesday

An open house to celebrate the opening of Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital’s medical office complex is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, on the Legacy complex at 2121 NE 139th Street.

Offices included in the new complex include the following:

Pacific Oncology, which includes radiation oncology, which offers a system called Elekta Synergy to target tumors, one of only six such systems in use in the United states.

 Rebound Orthopedic and neurosurgical Specialists.

Vancouver Neurologists—Vancouver Sleep Disorders Center.

The Women’s Clinic of Vancouver.

Cascade Heart.

Advanced Gastroenterology.

Pacific Midwifery Service.

And the following additional Legacy services: Columbia Vascular & Endovascular Specialists, Salmon Creek Outpatient Diagnostic Center, Diabetes & Nutrition Center, Outpatient rehabilitation services, Breast Health Center, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Day Treatment Infusion Clinic, Wound, Ostomy & Skin Care Services, outpatient pharmacy, and Center for Maternal Fetal Medicine.

The open house includes health screenings, demonstrations, raffles, giveaways and refreshments. Musical entertainment will be by the Skip vonKuske Duo with David Langenes. Valet parking is available.

Arbor Day to be celebrated Wednesday

Vancouver Urban Forestry will celebrate Arbor Day 2006 with a theme of “Trees and Community,” from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 12, in the Firstenburg Community Center 700 NE 136th Ave.

Free tree seedlings will be given to those attending. The Arbor Day celebration is co-sponsored by the East Vancouver Business Association and the Clark County Association of Realtors/Clark County Realtors Foundation. For further information, call Ryan Durocher, 619-1108.

People

Saturday, Anna Miller, vice chair of the Clark County Republican Party, during the organization’s county political convention, was elected chair. Miller also had been political director of the county Republicans for the past two years.

Calendar

The Vancouver City Council will again discuss transportation funding options in light of their reconsidering a proposed city business license fee increase during its 4 p.m. workshop session today. n The Vancouver City Council is expected to approve annexation of the 823-acre Burnt Bridge Creek acre annexation north of Fourth Plain Boulevard during its regular session beginning at 7 p.m. this evening. n The Neighborhood Associations Council of Clark County meets at 7 p.m. this evening in the Public Works Conference Room, 4700 NE 78th Street. n Clark Public Utilities’ commissioners meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 11. n Clark County commissioners meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 11. A revised ordinance pertaining to the sale of fireworks is on the agenda.  

Tim Welch and his record bonefish

Woodland’s Tim Welch brought in the biggest bonefish on a fly on record in the Cook Islands, in March, an 88 centimeter, or about a 36-incher, in Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands, using #12 chartreuse clouser and 12-pound tippet with a Loomis 8-weight rod and Loomis reel.

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