Rosemere Neighborhood Association

Richard Smith letter to the Columbian – December 19, 2004

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Unabridged letter printed:

This letter to the editor was written by the Rosemere Neighborhood Association’s attorney, Richard Smith. The letter was published in the Columbian on Sunday, December 19, 2004′ however, it was edited by the Columbian staff and pertinent commentary was removed. The letter is included here in its entirety as it was originally penned.

Dear Editor:

Scott Hewitt’s December 9, 2004 Reporter’s Notebook about the Rosemere neighborhood warrants a response. It is too bad that the Columbian chooses to slander the Rosemere Neighborhood Association, which is a group of well-intentioned people pointing out the naked-emperorness of city government for the common good. Also, how is it responsible journalism to repeat unsupported (and easily debunked) defamatory remarks in the context of an obvious neighborhood feud? [Read More...]

Lower Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan – December 15, 2004

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Governor Locke presents the State’s First Regional Salmon Recovery Plan at the Clark County Hearing Room in Vancouver.

On December 15, 2004, Governor Locke arrived in Vancouver to sign and approve a plan to revitalize the endangered salmon population in the Columbia River Basin. This plan was presented to the federal government as the first locally developed regional salmon recovery plan for the State of Washington. This Salmon Recovery Plan was the product of collaboration among local, state, and tribal governments, community leaders and non-profit groups. [Read More...]

FISH IN VANCOUVER LAKE ARE CONTAMINATED AND UNSAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION – November 1, 2004

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Largemouth Bass

Anglers frequent fishing spots along the Columbia River and Vancouver Lake, and have done so for many years. However, Toxic Monitoring Data from the Washington State Department of Ecology indicates that fish in Vancouver Lake are not safe to eat. This is particularly dangerous for low-income folks who fish in this area out of necessity. [Read More...]

A Tribute to Dr. Ed York – November 2004

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Dr. York at the RNA’s Water Legacy– Heritage for the Future Event
Held November 6, 2004

Dr. Ed York has worked for many years to make the community a safer place for the disabled in our community. He works with his devoted friends through a non-profit organization to pursue the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act. [Read More...]

Work at Camp Bonneville to remove contamination – September 20, 2004

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Landfill Four is coated in plastic to prevent erosion and movement of the pollution from rain. The yellow posts in the background mark a test well that is used to monitor ammonium perchlorate levels in the groundwater.

Camp Bonneville is a decommissioned military installation in Clark County. The US Army used this forested area for target practice, including the firing of missiles. The camp was also used as a munitions landfill. These buried munitions have caused a toxic underground plume of ammonium perchlorate to develop.

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RNA tours Columbia with Riverkeeper – September 15, 2004

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From Left to Right:

Patrica Giles, Greg deBruler, Karen Axell, Leslie Zega
Dvija Michael Bertish (front)
Aboard the Columbia Riverkeeper’s Boat near the I-5 Bridge
Photo taken by Cindy deBruler

On a warm and sunny September day, RNA board members took a 2 ½ hour tour of the Columbia River from Camas all the way to the Port of Vancouver. Greg deBruler, Columbia Riverkeeper, and his wife, Cindy deBruler, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper, brought their motor boat from White Salmon. [Read More...]

WA Department of Ecology requests comments on Hanford Cleanup – September 8, 2004

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Hanford Cleanup

The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) requests public feedback on proposed permit modifications for continued construction of Hanford’s Waste Treatment Plant. This plant will convert radioactive liquid waste that is stored underground into immobilized glass using the process of vitrification. The DOE claims that this process will stabilize the radioactive waste and make it safer for long-term storage. [Read More...]

Dad allegedly attempts son’s circumcision – September 8, 2004

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VANCOUVER, Wash. — A father who allegedly tried to circumcise his 8-year-old son in the bathroom after reading selections from the Bible has been charged with first-degree assault of a child.

Edwin Bruce Baxter, 33, was charged Tuesday in Clark County Superior Court. Judge Diane Woolard set bail at $50,000 and scheduled an arraignment for Sept. 17. [Read More...]

Washington’s new primary system – September 6, 2004

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VOTE – SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 !!!!!

The Rosemere Neighborhood Association encourages all citizens to vote this September 14, 2004. You may have noticed the primary ballot is different this year. If you have any questions about it, please visit the Clark County Elections website at www.clark.wa.gov/elections or call them at 360-397-2345. [Read More...]

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: TUESDAY AUGUST 3, 2004

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In light of security measures in the Pacific Northwest, The Rosemere Neighborhood Association is setting another precedent. We are asking everyone in Rosemere to stay home, stay out on your porch or in your front yard, and turn on your porch light for National Night Out. [Read More...]