Please 
VOTE FOR LIBRARIES

 

Libraries are needed and wanted. They are

porn-free, 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

Carol Keljo elected Greater Vancouver
Chamber of Commerce chair

Carol Keljo, Camas resident and president and co-owner of Security Signs Inc., Portland, has been elected chairwoman of the Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

Keljo is a University of Washington graduate.  She is a member of the Greater Clark County Rotary Club, Women in Action and has been active in Junior Achievement.

Elected with Keljo are Carmen Villarma, The Management Group, chair-elect; Lisa Dow, West Coast Bank, vice-chair; David Horowitz, David A. Horowitz, CPA, secretary-treasurer; and Mike Brandon, First Independent Bank, immediate past-chair.

Newly elected board members are as follows: Sandy McCloud, Don Russo, Keith Wallace, Kevin Wann and Dennis Zea.

Officers will be installed during the chamber's 116th installation banquet Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Hilton Vancouver Washington. To pre-register by noon Tuesday, Sept. 19, call 694-2588. Dinner is $50.

Baird says he supports Indian
Gaming Bill but votes against it

U.S. Rep. Brian Baird (D-3rd) today expressed his support for modifying the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to restrict off-reservation gaming, then explained why he voted against it.

"I support this legislation," Baird said, "however I cannot in good conscience vote for an enormously consequential bill that was denied due process by the people's elected representatives."

The proposed gaming bill was brought before the House of Representatives in a form that prohibited amendments and debate.

Baird said, "A sufficient number of my colleagues had serious concerns with this legislation. They were denied the opportunity to debate this important issue and engage in fair up or down votes on their amendments."

The bill, which required two-thirds approval in the House, failed by a 247 to 171 vote.

"I have worked hard to ensure that Southwest Washington gaming issues are fair and transparent. This same principle should apply to gaming issues affecting all Americans," Baird said.

Calendar

The third in a series of informational meetings on a draft Environmental Impact Statement to be used in completing revisions to the Clark County Comprehensive Growth Management Plan is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. today in the Ridgefield Community Center, 310 N. Main Street. The final informational meeting will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Public Service Center. n Port of Ridgefield commissioners meet in regular session at 6 p.m. this evening in port offices at 111 W Division Street. n Rivkah Loewus leads an Open Mike poetry session at 6:45 p.m. this evening in the Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E Mill Plain Boulevard.

Wednesday headlines

Clark County offering prescription drug discount program that has something for everyone--Columbian, Jeffrey Mize

Columbia River Bank announces long range plans to expand in Vancouver--Vancouver Business Journal

Proposed Washougal waste transfer facility gets legal challenge--Columbian, Dean Baker

Salmon Creek I-5 traffic mess to get worse by the end of the month, but the end is near--Columbian, Thomas Ryll

Amphitheater at Clark County offers family country music festival this weekend--Columbian, Brett Opegaard

Great Western Malting sold to investment groups--Columbian, Julia Anderson

Bring back blanket primary--Columbian, Tom Koenninger

50-year class reunion brings back memories--Senior Messenger, Jane Elder Wulff

Afghan mission feels like war, Oregonian, Julie Sullivan and David Austin

State has first confirmed case of West Nile virus--Seattle Times, AP

Mortgage applications rise--USA TODAY, Reuters

Nearly 100 killed in Baghdad in past 24 hours--Washington Post, Amit R. Paley