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Pizzeria to the rescue
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
Clark County residents can help out a hard-struck family simply by grabbing a pie at Papa Murphy's two Camas locations on Tuesday, March 16.
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Not seeing, but believing
BY PAUL LEONARD of the VBJ
Despite a lingering economic downturn, the Northwest Association for Blind Athletes raised a record $5,000 at its first annual benefit dinner and auction at the Firstenberg Community Center in Vancouver on Friday, March 5.
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News Briefs
BY VBJ STAFF
Vancouver Farmers Market set to reopen
The Vancouver Farmers Market will open for its 20th season on Saturday, March 20 at Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Opening day will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. and will conclude at 3 p.m.
A few of the many activities planned include routine cooking demonstrations and the Children's Market. More details can be found at www.vancouverfarmersmarket.com
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From the Press Room
BY VBJ STAFF
Leadership Clark County is accepting applications for the class of 2011. The application deadline for enrollment is April 30. Classes begin in September and continue until graduation in June 2011. Limited scholarships are available.
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News from the Hill
BY VBJ STAFF
The Washington state legislature voted on the following bills last week:
SB 6444 modifies the state's operating budget, attempting to close the $2.8 billion budget gap by reducing spending by approximately $829 million, incorporating $582 million of approved or anticipated federal relief to the state and transferring $501 million of other funds to the general fund. The bill passed 25-19, with local Democrats voting for and Republicans against the measure.
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B.G. mayor to city: "We need to do less with less"
BY PAUL LEONARD of the VBJ
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State tax proposals take aim at soda, bottled water
BY PAUL LEONARD of the VBJ
The worst-case scenario for Vancouver-based distributor Corwin Beverage came Feb. 17 in the form of two small paragraphs tucked into a nine page budget proposal sent by Gov. Chris Gregoire (D-Wash.) to the Washington state Legislature.
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WinCo opens fourth Clark County store
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
Vancouver food shoppers stepping out into a refreshingly warm, dry Monday morning this week encountered yet another national-chain option.
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News Briefs
BY VBJ STAFF
Keyera Energy becomes first industrial tenant at Terminal 5
Port of Vancouver commissioners unanimously authorized a ground lease with Keyera Energy on Feb. 23, allowing the company to relocate its Vancouver Terminal to the recently-completed Terminal 5 at the Port.
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Mayor Leavitt to city: "The fundamentals remain strong"
BY PAUL LEONARD of the VBJ
In a speech mostly devoid of specific policy proposals, Mayor Tim Leavitt sought to reassure city residents that Vancouver would remain on sound financial footing despite a steep drop in revenue in his first State of the City address on Thursday.
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