County Plans Hearings on 2009/2010 Budget
Vancouver, WA – Clark County is nearing completion of its 2009/2010 budget. The Board of Clark County Commissioners must approve a budget no later than December 5. Here are key dates for upcoming public hearings and meetings on the county budget:
• Wednesday, November 19 — The Board plans afternoon work sessions with elected officials in the sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Vancouver. Here are the times:
1:30 p.m. Assessor
1:45 p.m. Auditor
2:00 p.m. Clerk
2:15 p.m. District Court
2:30 p.m. Prosecuting Attorney
2:45 p.m. Sheriff’s Office
3:00 p.m. Superior Court
3:15 p.m. Treasurer’s Office
• Tuesday, November 25 — After its regular Tuesday hearing, the Board will hold a work session with certain county departments in the sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver.
• Wednesday, November 26 — As soon as a 10 a.m. hearing is finished, the Board will hold a work session with the Budget Office to consider any modifications to the recommended budget for the public hearings below. Location will be the sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver.
• Monday, December 1 — 2 p.m. public hearing for elected officials and county department directors to present their 2009-2010 biennial budgets, sixth-floor training room, Public Service Center, Vancouver.
• Tuesday, December 2 — Hearings for the public to speak on the budget:
- 10 a.m., sixth-floor hearing room, Public Service Center.
- 6:30 p.m., Rainier Room, Clark County Fire District 5 Northwest Regional Training Center, 11606 N.E. 66th St., #103, Vancouver.
• Wednesday, December 3 — 9 a.m., Board will meet to review the final 2009/2010 budget. Meetings will be held at 9 a.m. on December 4 and 5 only if necessary.
Monday, November 17, 2008
COMCAST TO ROLL OUT EXTREME 50 MBPS HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON IN DECEMBER
COMCAST TO ROLL OUT EXTREME 50 MBPS HIGH-SPEED INTERNET SERVICE
IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON IN DECEMBER
Comcast Will Also Introduce Two New, Faster Speed Tier Options and
Will Double Speeds for Most Existing Customers for No Additional Fee
BEAVERTON, ORE, Nov 17, 2008 – Comcast, the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced it is making the leap from broadband to wideband with the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3.0 in Oregon and Southwest Washington. With wideband, Comcast will introduce a new echelon of Internet speed tiers, which will redefine the customer experience online and create a platform for Internet innovation in the years ahead.
In December, Comcast’s new services will be available to residential homes and businesses throughout the communities that Comcast serves. From Longview, Washington to Eugene, Oregon, customers will be surfing the Web even faster.
With wideband, Comcast will offer among the fastest speeds available today, including the Extreme 50 tier with download speeds of up to 50 Mbps. Wideband will also enable Comcast to double speeds for the majority of existing high-speed Internet customers at no additional cost.
“Wideband is a revolutionary leap in offering superfast high-speed Internet service in Oregon and Southwest Washington. By running wideband service over our next-generation fiber-optic network, we are able to dramatically enhance our customers’ online experience immediately. And these speeds are only a preview of what’s to come—in the future we’ll have the capability to deliver even faster speeds in excess of 160 Mbps,” said Curt Henninger, Senior Vice President of Comcast Oregon and SW Washington. “Today’s announcement reaffirms Comcast’s commitment to offering nearly every customer in the Northwest the ability to enjoy some of the fastest Internet speeds available today.”
As part of the wideband deployment, Comcast will launch two new premium speed tiers to its residential and business class customers. Both new services are ideal for households or businesses simultaneously using several computers or Internet-connected devices. They also will appeal to those who simply want some of the fastest speeds available today:
New Residential Tiers
• Extreme 50, offering up to 50 Mbps of downstream speed and up to 10 Mbps of upstream speed at $139.95/month.*
• Ultra, offering up to 22 Mbps of downstream speed and up to 5 Mbps of upstream speed at $62.95/month.*
With Extreme 50, Comcast customers will be able to download a high-def movie (6 GB) in about 16 minutes, a standard-def movie (2 GB) in about 5 minutes and a standard-def TV show (300 MB) in a matter of seconds. Customers with Extreme 50 also will be able to download digital photos, songs and games faster than ever.
Comcast to Rollout Extreme 50 MBPS High Speed Internet Service in Oregon and SW Washington, page 2
In addition to the new speed tiers, Comcast also is increasing speeds for most of its existing customers.
• Performance tier customers will benefit from doubled downstream and upstream speeds, offering up to 12 Mbps and 2 Mbps, respectively.
• Performance Plus customers will be upgraded to Comcast’s Blast! tier, which will double their download speeds to up to 16 Mbps and provide up to 2 Mbps of upload speed.
Plus, with PowerBoost® technology, customers are able to enjoy even faster speeds to download and upload files such as videos, games, music and photos.
New Business Class Tiers
Business customers will benefit from wideband with increased efficiency and productivity. Customers can sign up for the Deluxe 50 Mbps / 10 Mbps tier for $189.95/month, which includes a full suite of features and support. As part of their service, Comcast Business Class customers receive Microsoft Communication Services, providing corporate-class e-mail, calendaring and document sharing, as well as additional benefits such as firewall protection, static IP addresses, multiple e-mail addresses and business class 24/7 customer support. Existing business class customers also will receive complimentary speed increases—speeds on the Starter tier will be doubled to up to 12 Mbps / 2 Mbps and a new Premium Tier also will be introduced, offering speeds up to 22 Mbps / 5 Mbps for only $99.95/month.
IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON IN DECEMBER
Comcast Will Also Introduce Two New, Faster Speed Tier Options and
Will Double Speeds for Most Existing Customers for No Additional Fee
BEAVERTON, ORE, Nov 17, 2008 – Comcast, the nation’s leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced it is making the leap from broadband to wideband with the launch of next-generation DOCSIS 3.0 in Oregon and Southwest Washington. With wideband, Comcast will introduce a new echelon of Internet speed tiers, which will redefine the customer experience online and create a platform for Internet innovation in the years ahead.
In December, Comcast’s new services will be available to residential homes and businesses throughout the communities that Comcast serves. From Longview, Washington to Eugene, Oregon, customers will be surfing the Web even faster.
With wideband, Comcast will offer among the fastest speeds available today, including the Extreme 50 tier with download speeds of up to 50 Mbps. Wideband will also enable Comcast to double speeds for the majority of existing high-speed Internet customers at no additional cost.
“Wideband is a revolutionary leap in offering superfast high-speed Internet service in Oregon and Southwest Washington. By running wideband service over our next-generation fiber-optic network, we are able to dramatically enhance our customers’ online experience immediately. And these speeds are only a preview of what’s to come—in the future we’ll have the capability to deliver even faster speeds in excess of 160 Mbps,” said Curt Henninger, Senior Vice President of Comcast Oregon and SW Washington. “Today’s announcement reaffirms Comcast’s commitment to offering nearly every customer in the Northwest the ability to enjoy some of the fastest Internet speeds available today.”
As part of the wideband deployment, Comcast will launch two new premium speed tiers to its residential and business class customers. Both new services are ideal for households or businesses simultaneously using several computers or Internet-connected devices. They also will appeal to those who simply want some of the fastest speeds available today:
New Residential Tiers
• Extreme 50, offering up to 50 Mbps of downstream speed and up to 10 Mbps of upstream speed at $139.95/month.*
• Ultra, offering up to 22 Mbps of downstream speed and up to 5 Mbps of upstream speed at $62.95/month.*
With Extreme 50, Comcast customers will be able to download a high-def movie (6 GB) in about 16 minutes, a standard-def movie (2 GB) in about 5 minutes and a standard-def TV show (300 MB) in a matter of seconds. Customers with Extreme 50 also will be able to download digital photos, songs and games faster than ever.
Comcast to Rollout Extreme 50 MBPS High Speed Internet Service in Oregon and SW Washington, page 2
In addition to the new speed tiers, Comcast also is increasing speeds for most of its existing customers.
• Performance tier customers will benefit from doubled downstream and upstream speeds, offering up to 12 Mbps and 2 Mbps, respectively.
• Performance Plus customers will be upgraded to Comcast’s Blast! tier, which will double their download speeds to up to 16 Mbps and provide up to 2 Mbps of upload speed.
Plus, with PowerBoost® technology, customers are able to enjoy even faster speeds to download and upload files such as videos, games, music and photos.
New Business Class Tiers
Business customers will benefit from wideband with increased efficiency and productivity. Customers can sign up for the Deluxe 50 Mbps / 10 Mbps tier for $189.95/month, which includes a full suite of features and support. As part of their service, Comcast Business Class customers receive Microsoft Communication Services, providing corporate-class e-mail, calendaring and document sharing, as well as additional benefits such as firewall protection, static IP addresses, multiple e-mail addresses and business class 24/7 customer support. Existing business class customers also will receive complimentary speed increases—speeds on the Starter tier will be doubled to up to 12 Mbps / 2 Mbps and a new Premium Tier also will be introduced, offering speeds up to 22 Mbps / 5 Mbps for only $99.95/month.
Clark’s Concert Choir and Band Perform Fall Concert
Clark’s Concert Choir and Band Perform Fall Concert
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- The Clark College Concert Choir, under the direction of April Duvic, and Concert Band, under the direction of Richard Inouye, will present their Fall Concert “JOY!,” Friday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Royal Durst Theatre, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main Street, Vancouver. Highlights of the festive program will feature the concert choir singing Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound, accompanied by concert band members Eben F. Heldreth and Vernon Jones on trumpet, and Halleluah, Amen, both oratorio works by G. F. Handel. Additional works include O Nata Lux by Morten Lauridsen and This Shall Be for Music, accompanied by Sarah Rumery on viola. The choir will conclude its portion of the concert with Noble Cain’s rousing O Sing Your Songs. The concert band’s joyful offerings include Georges Bizet’s Farandole, Frank Tichel’s Joy Revisited, J.S. Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, and works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Serge Prokofiev. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Peggy Winston at 360-992-2662.
VANCOUVER, Wash. -- The Clark College Concert Choir, under the direction of April Duvic, and Concert Band, under the direction of Richard Inouye, will present their Fall Concert “JOY!,” Friday, December 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Royal Durst Theatre, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, 3101 Main Street, Vancouver. Highlights of the festive program will feature the concert choir singing Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound, accompanied by concert band members Eben F. Heldreth and Vernon Jones on trumpet, and Halleluah, Amen, both oratorio works by G. F. Handel. Additional works include O Nata Lux by Morten Lauridsen and This Shall Be for Music, accompanied by Sarah Rumery on viola. The choir will conclude its portion of the concert with Noble Cain’s rousing O Sing Your Songs. The concert band’s joyful offerings include Georges Bizet’s Farandole, Frank Tichel’s Joy Revisited, J.S. Bach’s Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, and works by Sergei Rachmaninoff and Serge Prokofiev. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call Peggy Winston at 360-992-2662.
Federal Funding Symposium Rescheduled
** Thursday, November 20 @ 2:00PM IN Vancouver **
Senators Cantwell, Murray Hold a Federal Funding Symposium
VANCOUVER, WA – On Thursday, November 20, the offices of U.S. Senator’s Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) will be holding a Federal Funding Symposium to discuss federal grants and the appropriations process. Topics that will be covered include: tips on submitting a successful grant application; finding the right funding source for your project; and how to best work with the Washington state Congressional delegation. Non-profit organizations, small businesses, municipalities, tribes, and higher education institutions are all encouraged to attend.
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM PDT
WHERE: WSU Vancouver, Administration Building Room 110
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver
Space is limited. Those who are interested must RSVP to workshop@murray.senate.gov
WHO: The office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
The office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email: workshop@murray.senate.gov or Call: (888) 648-7328
Senators Cantwell, Murray Hold a Federal Funding Symposium
VANCOUVER, WA – On Thursday, November 20, the offices of U.S. Senator’s Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) will be holding a Federal Funding Symposium to discuss federal grants and the appropriations process. Topics that will be covered include: tips on submitting a successful grant application; finding the right funding source for your project; and how to best work with the Washington state Congressional delegation. Non-profit organizations, small businesses, municipalities, tribes, and higher education institutions are all encouraged to attend.
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM PDT
WHERE: WSU Vancouver, Administration Building Room 110
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver
Space is limited. Those who are interested must RSVP to workshop@murray.senate.gov
WHO: The office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
The office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email: workshop@murray.senate.gov or Call: (888) 648-7328
Friday, November 14, 2008
Senators Cantwell, Murray Hold a Federal Funding Symposium
VANCOUVER, WA – On Thursday, November 20, the offices of U.S. Senator’s Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Patty Murray (D-WA) will be holding a Federal Funding Symposium to discuss federal grants and the appropriations process. Topics that will be covered include: tips on submitting a successful grant application; finding the right funding source for your project; and how to best work with the Washington state Congressional delegation. Non-profit organizations, small businesses, municipalities, tribes, and higher education institutions are all encouraged to attend.
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM PDT
WHERE: WSU Vancouver, Administration Building Room 110
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver
Space is limited. Those who are interested must RSVP to workshop@murray.senate.gov
WHO: The office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
The office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM PDT
WHERE: WSU Vancouver, Administration Building Room 110
14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver
Space is limited. Those who are interested must RSVP to workshop@murray.senate.gov
WHO: The office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
The office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Electrix Receives Green Award from the Northwest Construction Consumer Council
Vancouver, WA- November 14, 2008- Building a first-of-its-kind Tire Processing Facility that recovers highly valuable materials including carbon, steel, oil and energy from discarded tires has earned Electrix LLC, a Vancouver- based, full service electrical contractor, a top construction honor.
The Northwest Construction Consumer Council (NWCCC) awarded Electrix an honorable mention in the Green Category at the Council’s Annual Conference and 2008 Distinguished Project Awards luncheon.
The project was chosen based on the overall safety record of zero incidents and the innovative approach to clean energy. Not only will the process recover valuable resources, but the state-of-the art facilities are projected to produce up to 90% less greenhouse emissions than current tire disposal methods, such as burning. The next phase of the project will result in a self-sustaining facility where 60% of the energy will come from the gases of the actual process for co-generation power production.
“Electrix was very pleased to partner with Reklaim Technologies and contribute to such a unique, innovative project, and was honored to be recognized by NWCCC,” said Raymond Kelly, President of Electrix. “The strong collaboration of the entire project team and Reklaim, and our expertise in highly-technical industrial projects played a critical role in delivering quality workmanship, on time and within budget.”
“Reklaim would like to thank Electrix for being tremendous partners and supporters”, said Roland Dawson, Chief Executive Officer of Reklaim Technologies. “Electrix stands out as one of the most professional companies I have been involved with over the past several years. Their work force was excellent in every way, from managing and organizing to field installation.”
Electrix was involved in the project from the ground up and was tasked with the full installation of all electrical components for the industrial facility, including instrumentation and controls, power distribution, fire alarm system and multiple generator emergency back-up systems.
The Northwest Construction Consumer Council (NWCCC) awarded Electrix an honorable mention in the Green Category at the Council’s Annual Conference and 2008 Distinguished Project Awards luncheon.
The project was chosen based on the overall safety record of zero incidents and the innovative approach to clean energy. Not only will the process recover valuable resources, but the state-of-the art facilities are projected to produce up to 90% less greenhouse emissions than current tire disposal methods, such as burning. The next phase of the project will result in a self-sustaining facility where 60% of the energy will come from the gases of the actual process for co-generation power production.
“Electrix was very pleased to partner with Reklaim Technologies and contribute to such a unique, innovative project, and was honored to be recognized by NWCCC,” said Raymond Kelly, President of Electrix. “The strong collaboration of the entire project team and Reklaim, and our expertise in highly-technical industrial projects played a critical role in delivering quality workmanship, on time and within budget.”
“Reklaim would like to thank Electrix for being tremendous partners and supporters”, said Roland Dawson, Chief Executive Officer of Reklaim Technologies. “Electrix stands out as one of the most professional companies I have been involved with over the past several years. Their work force was excellent in every way, from managing and organizing to field installation.”
Electrix was involved in the project from the ground up and was tasked with the full installation of all electrical components for the industrial facility, including instrumentation and controls, power distribution, fire alarm system and multiple generator emergency back-up systems.
Lt. Governor, Legislative Panel to Look at Economics of Video Game Industry
BELLEVUE – A legislative panel chaired by Lt. Gov. Brad Owen will take a look at the economic impact of the cyber and video game industry within Washington at a 9 a.m. meeting Nov. 19 at Bellevue City Hall Council chambers.
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Lt. Governor Owen discusses the Nov. 19 meeting of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations at Bellevue City Hall.
“We are very fortunate to be the hotbed for the development and marketing of online and video games in our state,” Owen said. “There are at least 150 companies in the Puget Sound region with a core business of game development, one of the biggest concentrations in the country. The purpose of the meeting is to learn more about this exciting industry and assess how its development is an emerging factor for our economy.”
The panel, called the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, is made up of six members from the state Senate and six from the House of Representatives. It is charged by state statute to study and review economic development issues with special emphasis on international trade, tourism, investment and industrial development, and to assist the legislature in developing a comprehensive and consistent economic development policy.
During its three-hour meeting the committee will hear from industry experts on topics such as industry competitiveness, education and training, research and development and the industry’s content rating system for kids. Representatives from enterpriseSeattle, Bungie, the University of Washington and the DigiPen Institute of Technology will all make presentations.
The meeting will be followed by a tour of Microsoft’s ESP Studio on the company’s campus in nearby Redmond. The studio focuses on simulation and visualization technologies used in game development, education and training.
“We’re excited to have the opportunity to educate legislators on the depth and breadth of the video game industry in Washington state,” said Tom Flavin, President and CEO of enterpriseSeattle. “We know from our study conducted in late 2007 that the video game industry is responsible for more than 15,000 jobs at gaming companies or divisions in Washington state, with the total number of jobs growing at approximately 33 percent per year since 2004. We are definitely a global leader in this sector and we look forward to positioning the region for further and future success.”
"We are extremely pleased to be hosting this important forum," Bellevue Mayor Grant Degginger said. "Bellevue and the eastside is one of two centers in the United States for the interactive media industry - an industry expected to experience dynamic growth in coming years. We look forward to working with the industry as it continues to create jobs and otherwise play a very important role in our economic development."
Lt. Gov. Owen said his interest in the cyber and video game industry was piqued last year when he was asked to give a welcoming speech at the World Cyber Games in Seattle, an event that drew competitors from around the world.
“We saw people doing fierce cyber battle with others across the globe, and many of the games that they were playing were developed in Washington,” he said. “This is a growing industry and we are pleased that it is helping to make our economy strong and diverse.”
The meeting will air both on Bellevue TV 21 and TVW in the days following the event - check schedules for listings.
See Video
Lt. Governor Owen discusses the Nov. 19 meeting of the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations at Bellevue City Hall.
“We are very fortunate to be the hotbed for the development and marketing of online and video games in our state,” Owen said. “There are at least 150 companies in the Puget Sound region with a core business of game development, one of the biggest concentrations in the country. The purpose of the meeting is to learn more about this exciting industry and assess how its development is an emerging factor for our economy.”
The panel, called the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations, is made up of six members from the state Senate and six from the House of Representatives. It is charged by state statute to study and review economic development issues with special emphasis on international trade, tourism, investment and industrial development, and to assist the legislature in developing a comprehensive and consistent economic development policy.
During its three-hour meeting the committee will hear from industry experts on topics such as industry competitiveness, education and training, research and development and the industry’s content rating system for kids. Representatives from enterpriseSeattle, Bungie, the University of Washington and the DigiPen Institute of Technology will all make presentations.
The meeting will be followed by a tour of Microsoft’s ESP Studio on the company’s campus in nearby Redmond. The studio focuses on simulation and visualization technologies used in game development, education and training.
“We’re excited to have the opportunity to educate legislators on the depth and breadth of the video game industry in Washington state,” said Tom Flavin, President and CEO of enterpriseSeattle. “We know from our study conducted in late 2007 that the video game industry is responsible for more than 15,000 jobs at gaming companies or divisions in Washington state, with the total number of jobs growing at approximately 33 percent per year since 2004. We are definitely a global leader in this sector and we look forward to positioning the region for further and future success.”
"We are extremely pleased to be hosting this important forum," Bellevue Mayor Grant Degginger said. "Bellevue and the eastside is one of two centers in the United States for the interactive media industry - an industry expected to experience dynamic growth in coming years. We look forward to working with the industry as it continues to create jobs and otherwise play a very important role in our economic development."
Lt. Gov. Owen said his interest in the cyber and video game industry was piqued last year when he was asked to give a welcoming speech at the World Cyber Games in Seattle, an event that drew competitors from around the world.
“We saw people doing fierce cyber battle with others across the globe, and many of the games that they were playing were developed in Washington,” he said. “This is a growing industry and we are pleased that it is helping to make our economy strong and diverse.”
The meeting will air both on Bellevue TV 21 and TVW in the days following the event - check schedules for listings.
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