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Vancouver Chamber supports gasoline tax “Vote no on the gasoline tax Initiative 912,” the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce board of directors unanimously declared today. If approved in November, I-912 would repeal the state’s near-term transportation improvements financed by gasoline tax increases. In Clark County, these improvements, for which no other funding is available, include $245 million for improvements on Interstate 5 and 205 in Clark County, $50 million for widening Highway 502 between I-5 and Battle Ground, $50 million for continued studies of a Columbia River bridge, and $40 million in improvements to Highway 14 between Camas and Washougal. The gasoline-tax transportation plan is also supported by the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Identity Clark County. The chamber’s public affairs committee chair Mark Brandon said today that investing in transportation is critical to the long-term economic viability of the state and that the gasoline tax is an equitable tax.” Neighborhood grants enhancing livability Six Vancouver neighborhoods are sharing nearly $500,000 from federally funded grants provided through the Neighborhood Consolidated Funding Request Program administered by the City of Vancouver. The Harney Heights Neighborhood received two grants, $110,844 to make improvements on pedestrian crossings on Brandt Street, and $91,320 for design and planning Date Street Park. Bagley Downs Neighborhood received $100,000 for continued development of Herber Neighborhood Park. The Central Park Neighborhood was given $17,000 for improvements to Quarnberg Park. The Hudson’s Bay neighborhood received $11,678 for Hazel Hart Park improvements. The Evergreen Highlands Neighborhood and the Hough Neighborhood received $74,058 and $40,098, respectively, for pedestrian crossing improvements on major streets. Jan Harte to
share business tips Jan Harte, business development specialist for the Washington State University Small Business Development Center and certified business counselor, will discuss free technical assistance, free research help and free business counseling at the 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, meeting of the Black Entrepreneurs of Clark County in the Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E Mill Plain. There is no attendance fee, according to the entrepreneurs group founder, Shareefah Abdullah. Registration is required. Call Abdullah at 604-8535 for further information. Help select the
top three Insider readers rate local (Clark County) restaurants. It’s your last meal on earth, ever. You can’t have it at home. You can’t take it in a lunch bucket. You must eat it in a Clark County restaurant. Which restaurant would you choose? Each reader gets one vote. To vote, go to: tony@dailyinsider.info and put the name of your favorite restaurant on the Subject line. Vacancy to be
filled on Solid The board of Clark County Commissioners is seeking applications for a vacancy on the county Solid Waste Advisory Commission. The commission makes recommendations on solid waste, recycling and waste reduction programs, and makes recommendations on the location of landfills and transfer facilities. The vacancy is to be filled by a resident of southeast Clark County. Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Aug. 10. For further information, call Anita Largent, 397-6118, extension 4484. Calendar Beaches Summertime Crusin’ continues today, 4 to 9 p.m., at the Portland International Raceway. Adult admission is $5. n Port of Ridgefield commissioners meet in regular session at 6 p.m. this evening and will hold a public hearing to amend the port’s Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements. News brief The ABC television outlet KATU (for channel 2) which has been relegated to Comcast Cable channel 4, is going back to its original location in the numbered cable channel scheme of things, Comcast Cable has announced. The switchover is effective Monday, Aug. 1. For those not on cable, KATU has always been found on channel 2. Wednesday
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at home and from around the world: Amid casino debate, an olive branch--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize Commissioner has no "regrets' over deal with tribe--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize John Barr named CEO of Vancouver's Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza--Columbian Pat Jollota files for reelection to city council--Oregonian, Foster Church Fromhold and Moeller getting statewide health honors--Oregonian, Dee Anne Finken
Accounting Caley & Associates, James Caley
CPA, 695-0065
Peterson & Associates,
P.S., Certified Public Accountants, 574-0644
Tax Advisors, PLLC, CPAs Property Tax/Cost Segregation 750-6884 Attorneys Miller Nash LLP. Steve Horenstein, 699-4771 Banks
First Independent Bank,
699-4200
Charitable Gift Planning Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659 Jim Forkner, FAHP, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182 Cosmetic and Family Dentistry Earl C. (Duke) Simpson, DDS, PS, 993-0300 Construction Management and Development Andersen Construction Co., Inc. Bob Durgan, (503) 720-5234 RSV Construction, Ron Frederiksen, 693-8830 Credit Unions Columbia Credit Union, 891-4000 iQ Credit Union, 992-4242 Development/Investments Killian Pacific LLC, 567-0625 Human Resources Consultation O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961 Public Relations Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180 KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald Rocky/Hill & Knowlton, Krista Hildebrand, (503) 248-9468
Real Estate
Coldwell Banker Commercial Wally Hornberger, 699-4494 Norris Beggs & Simpson, Roger Qualman, 699-7181 Retirement and Estate Planning First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585 Retirement and Inheritance Planning Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431 Signs
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to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959
Window Washing Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370
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