La Center NewsLocal news for La Center, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.La Center to hike sewer rates as home-building revenue falls- June 29, 2008 La Center homeowners will see their monthly sewer bills increase to $46 in August, with another rate hike possible at the start of 2009.http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/la-center-to-hike-sewer-rates-as-home-build... In our view: Who gets to walk- June 27, 2008 Deciding who gets to "walk" at a graduation ceremony is difficult, and there's no way to make everyone happy.http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/in-our-view-who-gets-to-walk?fromrss=1 Two cities, two agencies clash over sewer plans- June 25, 2008 Previously: Last month, Ridgefield's city council endorsed a $40 million plan to ensure the city's future growth by plugging into the sewer district that now serves Battle Ground and Hazel Dell.http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/two-cities-two-agencies-clash-over-sewer-pl... John Barnett, dead at 73: 'The big Finndian' led 3,600-member Cowlitz Tribe to federal recognition- June 23, 2008 John Barnett, who led Washington state's Cowlitz Indians to federal recognition and as tribal chairman battled for the right to operate a casino north of Vancouver, is dead at 73.http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/john-barnett-dead-at-73-the-big-finndian-le... Our readers' views June 14- June 21, 2008 Mark Mansell's June 4 letter, "Get involved in solutions," seems to assume that a failed bond measure is due to us La Center taxpayers either not voting, or not "getting involved," or both, in "overcrowded ...http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/our-readers-views-june-14?fromrss=1 Police: Clubhouse Burglars Hit Other Spots- June 19, 2008 Deputies in Clark County said the two people charged with burglary admitted to even more break-ins. Deputies arrested Gary Riches and a 17-year-old earlier this week after, investigators said, the two tripped a ...http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/police-clubhouse-burglars-hit-other-spots?f... Letter: Clarification of anti-gambling discussion- June 17, 2008 There is significant interest in the anti-gambling initiative circulating within Lakewood that would prohibit card room in the City.http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/letter-clarification-of-anti-gambling-discu... Washington cardrooms object to study- June 15, 2008 As reported by the Columbian: "Federal officials must immediately withdraw the final study for the Cowlitz casino and issue a revised document that reflects current conditions, an attorney representing La ...http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/washington-cardrooms-object-to-study?fromrs... Cardrooms object to casino study- June 13, 2008 Thursday, June 12, 2008 By JEFFREY MIZE, Columbian Staff Writer Federal officials must immediately withdraw the final study for the Cowlitz casino and issue a revised document that reflects current conditions, ...http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/cardrooms-object-to-casino-study?fromrss=1 In Our View: Illuminate Lobbyists- June 9, 2008 For those of us who think of lobbyists as only those paid agents with fat expense accounts seeking to influence members of Congress and the Legislature, we would be wise to think again.http://www.topix.net/city/la-center-wa/2008/06/in-our-view-illuminate-lobbyists?fromrss=1 |