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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

Battle Ground Mayor Mike Ciraulo gave a mostly-upbeat assessment of 2009 in his State of the City address Wednesday night, held against a backdrop of declining tax revenues and what he called an "unfunded" stormwater mandate which he said threatened the city’s continued financial stability.
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State tax proposals take aim at soda, bottled water

BY PAUL LEONARD of the VBJ

03-05-2010

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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