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VOTE FOR LIBRARIES

 

Libraries are needed and wanted. They are

porn-f9ree, modern, and connected to the world,

and now much more affordable due to the generosity  of local philanthropists.

Elie G. Kassab
Prestige Development
Office 993.0010
Cell 503.781.1699
http://www.prestigedev.com

Todd Coleman to represent ports on
Transportation Improvement Board

Todd Coleman, deputy executive director for the Port of Vancouver, has been appointed to the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board as a representative from the state’s public port districts.

The TIB oversees state investments in local transportation projects, and distributes grant funding to cities and counties for transportation projects. The grant revenue is generated by three cents of the statewide gas tax.

Coleman joined the Port of Vancouver in 2001 as director of facilities and was appointed to the position of deputy executive director in July 2005. He is responsible for overseeing all development issues and implementation of the Port’s Strategic Plan.

The 21-member TIB board allocated approximately $100 million for capital projects and operating expenses during 2005, including funding for 472 active projects. Local projects receiving TIB funds in 2005 included seven in Vancouver, four in Clark County and another seven in other Southwest Washington cities.

Port of Camas-Washougal likely to form
public committee RiverWalk Development

Commissioners at the Port of Camas-Washougal are expected to form a citizens advisory committee to help with the planning of the controversial proposed RiverWalk project, according to port board president Rich Gunderson. Washougal mayor Stacee Sellers says the City of Washougal also feels that a broad representation from the community should be involved in the planning: "We think the port is on the right track using a citizens' advisory committee."

RiverWalk is a proposed concept to develop Port of Camas-Washougal Columbia River waterfront into a mixed-use development of retail, office, hotel, residential, park, harbor, and boat storage uses and increased public access to the river.

Riverwalk on the Columbia LLC is a development company dedicated to designing a master-planned mixed-use development on the Columbia River. Riverwalk's principals are Marilee Thompson, Rick Bowler, and Mark and Mary Benson. Riverwalk has entered into a two-year option agreement with the Port of Camas-Washougal. The option allows Riverwalk the opportunity to form a joint public-private partnership with the Port, expressly for a master-planned community.

The port commission meets next at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the port meeting room, 24 S A Street.

Art on the Boulevard
artists reception today

A reception for artists Chris Tymoshuk and Sue Flores is from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Art on the Boulevard, 210 Evergreen Boulevard.

Complementary wine and refreshments are available.

The 10,000-square-foot gallery at the corner of Columbia Street and Evergreen Boulevard features the work of over 50 artists. Art on the Boulevard is regularly open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For further information, go to www.artontheboulevard.org.

News briefs

A local anti-Wal-Mart rally is planned for 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, to coincide with the arrival of the “Change Wal-Mart, Change America” bus tour, on its way to its final destination in Seattle, where it will be met by U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash) and Democrat Howard Dean, chairman of the National Democratic Committee. The bus is stopping in Vancouver to recognize and support the efforts of our local coalition. Wal-Mart Watchdogs, according to spokesperson Bridget Schwarz. Further information is available by going to www.walmartwatchdogs.org. n Auditions for the Junior Symphony of Vancouver’s December concert at the Columbia Performing Arts Center are Thursday, Sept. 7. Auditions are by appointment only. For further information, call 696-4084, extension 5, or go to www.oregonchamberplayers.org. One hundred and sixty Vancouver police officers were filling backpacks for school students this week. The backpacks will be distributed to needy elementary school students on the first day of class next week. This is the fourth year officers from the department have provided individual backpack supplies.

Calendar

In celebration of Labor Day, the Daily Insider, along with most businesses and governmental institutions, will be at rest Monday, Sept. 4. n The final Fort Vancouver National Historic Site First Friday event  of the year is at 6:30 p.m. this evening on the Parade Ground near the bandstand across from the Grant House on Officers Row, where Park ranger Becky Railey will discuss the different groups of people who were attracted to the land that is now the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. n Clark County commissioners meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, and will discuss the Salmon Creek area moratorium. n The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in the 6th-floor training room in the Public Service Center.

    

Friday on the air    Seattle Mariners at Tampa Bay (live)—4:14 p.m. FSN, KFXX    City Minutes (8/27)—4:30 p.m. CVTV    Vancouver Symphony Under the Stars—5:30 p.m. CVTV    Portland Beavers at Salt Lake (live)—6 p.m. KKAD    Animal Control Hearings (8/23)—7 p.m. CVTV    Telecommunications Commission (8/16)—10 p.m. CVTV    Clark County Clerk Primary Candidates—11:15 p.m. CVTV

Town Tabloids and the weather Warren Cook recommending plan B. n Bridget Schwarz gathering troops. n Mary Murphy taking care of details. n Pamela LeAblemann on winning team. n Jolin Milberg speaking Shakespeare. n John Lingberg offering Social Security solution. n Friday, sunny, 86. Saturday, sunny, possible scattered showers, 86. Sunday, continued sunny and warm, possible showers, 86.

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 Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Lisa Lowe, 694-7551 Banks Bank of Clark County, 993-2265 First Independent Bank, 699-4200 West Coast Bank, 695-3439 Beauty and Wellness Iduhair & Company Salon Retreat, Celinda Rupert, 735-1249 Charitable Gift Planning Barbara Chen CFP, Clark College Foundation, (360) 992-2659 David DiCesare, The Community Foundation, (360) 694-2550 Jim Forkner, FAHP, SWMC Foundation, (360) 514-3182 Elson Strahan, CFRE, President, Historic Reserve Trust (360) 992-1835 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 Prestige Development, Elie Kassab, 993-0010 Engineering, Planning and & Surveying Mackay & Sposito, Jon M. Yamashita, 695-3411 Human Resources Consultation O'Neill & Associates, Paula Johnson, 606-2961 Insurance Services Keenan Insurance Services, Brandon M. Keenan, 213-1500 Investment and Retirement Planning First Pacific Associates, Mark Martel, CFP, (360) 254-2585 Public Involvement and Natural Resources Normandeau Associates, Karen Ciocia and Kent Snyder, 694-2300 Public Relations Hunt Communications Tom Hunt, 693-8180 KMac & Associates LLC, Kathy McDonald, 607-8959 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 Inheritance Planning Andy Nygard, CFP, (360) 695-6431 Signs Security Signs, Designed to inform and sell! Carol Keljo, 817-9959 Speaking and Training Kathy Condon, Career Communications, 695-4313 Window Washing Quality Window Washing, Dave Beecher, 256-7370