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Clark County voters to get ballots by Aug. 6

“Drive up” ballot collection box located in downtown Vancouver, one block east of Franklin in the center of 14th St.

Ballots for the August 17 primary and special election will be available at the Clark County Elections Department, 1408 Franklin Street, Vancouver beginning Wednesday, July 28.

Elections Department office hours are from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Mail ballots will be sent to all eligible registered voters and should be received by Friday, Aug. 6.

Voters who have not received a ballot should contact the Elections Office at 360-0397-2345. Replacement ballots can be requested in person, by email, by mail or by telephone. The email address is elections@clark.wa.gov, and the mailing address is Elections Department, P.O. Box 8815, Vancouver, WA 98666-8815.

On Tuesday, Aug. 17, Election Day, at 6 p.m., the process of entering the scanned ballot information into the ballot tabulation system will begin. No reports of election results will be printed until after 8 p.m., on Aug. 17.

Election results will be released to the public and news media at Gaiser Hall, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, at or before 8:30 p.m. Election results will also be available on the County auditor website at http://clarkvotes.org. A sample ballot for this election is currently available at this web site address.

Crews battle blaze at Jackson Pass

Around 7:30 p.m. Friday July 23, crews from East County Fire and Rescue, Clark County Fire District 3, Clark County Fire District 13, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources responded to a fire on Jackson Pass near Larch Mountain.

Firefighters found a blaze of a less than an acre. The 10 m.p.h. winds, combined with the location on a steep slope, led the flames to spread to up to 12 acres in scattered logging debris. Firefighters remain at the scene while the cause is under investigation.

Oenning elected to board of Pepsi Northwest

Vic Oenning

Vic Oenning of Corwin Beverage Company has been elected to the board of directors of Pepsi Northwest Beverages LLC. Oenning has worked as General Manager of Corwin Beverage Company since 1996 and in the beverage industry for more than 30 years. He is a resident of Brush Prairie.

Pepsi Northwest Beverages LLC is a regional manufacturing joint venture which was formed by 17 Pepsi bottlers, including Corwin Beverage Company, in 2006. Operating in the Pacific Northwest region of the country, PNB includes manufacturing plants in Seattle and Portland, Ore., and three bottler-owned co-ops. PNB manufactures products for parts of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, as well as Northern California and all of Alaska. PNB offices are located in Tumwater.

Since 1941, family-owned Corwin Beverage Company has bottled and distributed beverages, including Pepsi products, in Southwest Washington. The company serves Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania and Wahkiakum Counties. The firm’s headquarters is located at 219 S. Timm Road in Ridgefield. For more information call 360-696-0766 or visit the website www.corwinbevco.com.

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News Briefs

Poetry Night: The Paper Tiger is hosting a Poetry Night at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19. The coffee house is at 703 Grand Blvd. in Vancouver. Writer Kori Sayer is scheduled to appear. An open mic will be offered before and after her appearance.
Six Confusion: As reported recently, Vancouver Fire Department will close Station 6 on 112th Ave. near Burton Road in December. Because Fire District 6 and Station 6 share a similar name, many citizens have confused the two and now believe that Fire District 6 is closing its department, which is not happening, said Dawn Johnson with Fire District 6.
Bike There: The City of Vancouver, Bike Me! Vancouver and the Riverview Six to Sunset concert series have partnered to provide staffed bicycle parking for the Six to Sunset concerts on Thursday evenings at Esther Short Park. The staffed bike parking will be located at the northeast corner of Esther Short Park in the grassy area near the stage. The free bike parking will be available from 5 p.m. until after the concert. Riders are asked to provide their own bike lock. For more information, visit www.cityofvancouver.us/concerts.
Summer Playground program: The Battle Ground Parks & Recreation traveling Summer Playground program will be held at four local neighborhood parks this summer. The free 10-week drop-in program is designed for children ages 4 to 10 and will bring a variety of arts, crafts, games and sports to local neighborhoods in the City of Battle Ground. For more information about the Summer Playground Program or the Battle Ground Parks & Recreation Department, visit the City’s website at http://www.cityofbg.org or call 360-342-5380.
Youth drug prevention team seeks new members: The Clark County STASHA (Strong Teens Against Substance Hazards and Abuse) Peer Education Program is recruiting youth to fill vacant positions for the 2010-11 program year. Clark County peer educators are dedicated to addressing alcohol and other drug issues among youth in Clark County. To be eligible, youth must be Clark County residents and have an interest in sharing their opinions and perspectives about substance abuse prevention. Training is provided. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, August 4. Applications are online at http://www.clark.wa.gov/youth-family/prevention.html. For more information or to request an application, please contact Angela McKinney, peer education coordinator, at 360-397-2130, ext. 5841 or angela.mckinney@clark.wa.gov.
Art in the Heart: Thirteen Downtown Vancouver art galleries and Vancouver’s Downtown Association have joined forces to bring a free, family-friendly community event to Downtown Vancouver streets the first weekend of August. The “Art in the Heart” event kicks off Friday, Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m. After the free concert, many local restaurants and bars will also have live music. The galleries will be open again on Saturday, Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Evergreen Public Schools Registration: Families with students new to Evergreen Public Schools or who have moved to a new school area can now take advantage of centralized school registration hours starting this week. The registration will take place at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center located at 13501 NE 28th St., Vancouver, in the Home Choice/IQ Internet Academy Building. Registration forms can be found online at http://www.evergreenps.org/AboutEPS/Pages/CentralizedStudentRegistration.aspx or picked up at the registration desk. More information is available at www.evergreenps.org or by calling 360-604-4163.
Burn Ban: In cooperation with the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Clark County enacted restrictions on all outdoor burning effective July 15. All land clearing and residential burning will be restricted until further notice.
192nd Avenue signals: A new fiber optics communication system will better coordinate traffic signals along Southeast 192nd Avenue. Drivers along the road should experience smoother traffic, but motorists approaching from side streets may notice slightly longer signal delays.

Calendar

July 27: The Clark Public Utilities board of commissioners meets at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 27.
July 28: An artist's reception showcasing the new summer exhibits at Washington State University Vancouver is planned from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28. The new displays will be up through late August.
Aug. 27-29: The 13th Annual Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival is Aug. 27-29 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Ticket prices are: Friday, $20; Saturday $25, Sunday, $25. Three-day passes are $50 in advance, $60 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.vancouverwinejazz.com or through TicketsWest, http://www.ticketswest.com. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 503-224-8499 or 1-800-992-8499.
Sept. 16: The Port of Vancouver is offering two more "V.I.P. family tours" this summer of its site on 3103 NW Lower River Road. The events are 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17, and 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16. To reserve a spot, contact Andrew Ness at 360-992-1137 or amness@portvanusa.com.