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Lasher announces re-election bid
Doug Lasher Clark County Treasurer Doug Lasher is running for re-election this year. “For the last 26 years – through both good and bad economic times,” said Lasher, “Clark County voters have honored me with a job I absolutely love: safely managing the public’s money." Lasher says he accomplished the five goals he set when he ran four years ago:
As well as things have gone, thanks to a number of issues coming together right now, however, this is a critical time for the Treasurer's Office. For consistency, continuity and focus, it is vital to have experienced and knowledgeable leadership in place. Lasher recently worked with local legislators to help pass legislation to allow County treasurers to present tax bills to taxpayers over the Internet as well as allow for prepayment of taxes, assessments and fees. “This legislation will bring our business practices firmly into the 21st century and significantly reduce printing and mailing costs,” Lasher said. The number of property inquiries and payment transactions over the Internet is increasing at a phenomenal rate, he said. Currently the Treasurer’s office is averaging 70,000 hits a month on the property tax payment Web site alone. Lasher is focused on continued improvements with regard to the ease and use of the Treasurer's Web site and access to the Internet. Lasher’s goals for the next four years (2011-2014) are:
“I very much appreciate the voters’ continuing confidence in me,” says Lasher. “Even after twenty-six years as your County treasurer, I still get excited every day about going in to work. It’s a great job, and my incredible team and I are committed to provide the very best Treasury services possible for the all citizens of Clark County.” No Insider MondayThe Daily Insider will not be published on Monday, April 5. Best wishes for a Happy Easter. Weather service issues wind warning The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a wind advisory which is in effect from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. today, Friday, April 2. South winds are predicted to increase to 35 miles per hour, with local gusts as high as 50 m.p.h.
News Briefs
The Nutter Foundation is accepting community grant applications.
The foundation supports nonprofit organizations that focus on youth
development programs. In 2009, the foundation awarded more than
$100,000. Applications are available online at
www.nutterfoundation.org. <> The
city of Vancouver is seeking applicants for a full-term position on
the new Clark County Arts Commission. The 11-member commission will
work to enhance and support the growth of the local economy through
collaboration among patrons of the arts, artists, the business
community, service groups and schools. Applications are due on April
5. Contact Cara Cantonwine at
360-487-8630. <>
Those interested in attending the Clark County Mural Society's "Art
on the Block" on Thursday, April 8, at the Vancouver Marketplace are
asked to RSVP by April 5 to Lynn Krogseng, 360-852-1165 or
via e-mail at
lynn@krogseng.com. <>
The Board of
Clark County Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy
on the City/County Telecommunications Commission. The Commission
serves in an advisory capacity to the commissioners and Vancouver
City Council on telecommunications and cable television. It will
advise on franchise renewal with Comcast Cable in 2011-2012. The
city of Vancouver also is currently recruiting to fill three
vacancies. Applicants must be county residents and cable
subscribers. Quarterly meetings are conducted on Wednesdays starting
at 7 p.m. at Vancouver City Hall. To be considered, applicants
should submit a letter of interest and resume to Jennifer Clark,
Board of Clark County Commissioners, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver,
Washington 98666-5000. Deadline is 5 p.m., Friday, April 16.
Applicants also can send information by fax to (360) 397-6058
or e-mail to
Jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov. <>Admission to
the Marshall Lecture on Thursday, May 20, is free, but tickets are required and
seating is limited. Jonathan Jarvis, the director of the
National Park Service, is the speaker. The lecture begins at 11:30
a.m. at Hudson's Bay High School, 1206 East Reserve Street in
Vancouver. Tickets can be printed from the Fort Vancouver Reserve
Trust's Web site at
www.fortvan.org.
Ron "R.S." Gompertz, author of No Roads Lead
to Rome, will be giving a presentation entitled "So
You're Thinking of Self-Publishing Your Book" starting at
5 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at Cover-to-Cover Books, 1817
Main Street, Vancouver. The program is the latest in a
series of monthly writer's mixers. The event is free.
<>
Clark County Public Works and Vancouver-Clark Parks and
Recreation will present information about the North Sifton
Neighborhood Park project at a public meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 8, at York Elementary School, 9301 NE
152nd Ave.
The project Web page address is www.clarkparks.org/projects/northsifton.htm. <> Clark County’s Three Creeks Advisory Council will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, April 8, at the office of Clark Regional Wastewater District, 8000 N.E. 52nd Court, Vancouver. Friday on the air Clark County Sheriff's Office Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony (3-25) —7 p.m. CVTV 21 Eighth Annual Caring Hearts Awards Dinner and Celebration (3-13) — 9:15 p.m. CVTV 21
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