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M ay 1, 1996 • T he P or i land O bserver
Arrest made in child
homicide case
P o rtla n d P o lic e d e te c tiv e s
have arrested a G resham man in
connection with the death o f four-
m onth-old D avid Alan N eum an
N eum an died at Em anuel H o sp i
tal on M arch 7,1996. The S tate
M edical E xam iners O ffice d e te r
m ined that the child died from a
subdural hem atom a and asphyxia.
The c h ild , su ffering from b re a th
ing problem s, had originally been
taken to Providence H ospital on
M arch 5th by Scott A llen C olson,
D( )B 07-20-70. Colson had been baby
sitting the child while the mother was
away. Colson and the child’s mother
were in a relationship at the time.
The investigation into the circum
stances of the child's death have been
ongoing Detectives Jon Rhodes and
Susan Hill arrested Colson and charged
him with Murder. He was lodged at the
Justice Center Jail. He will have an
initial court appearance on April 18th.
A photo is available at the Identifi
cation Division on the 12th floor.
Homicide Update
The State Medical Examiners Of
fice has identified the victim of Fri
day morning’s homicide as Achara
Tanatchangsang, DOB 12-17-61.
Tanatchangsang was shot to death by
Christopher Allen Blake, DOB OB-
31-60, who then committed suicide.
Reportedly, Tanatchangsang and
Blake had been involved in a rela
tionship in the past that ended sev
eral months ago, allegedly due to
abusive behavior by Blake.
Blake was taken into custody at
his home by Clark Co. (W ash.)
Sheriff’s deputies after threatening
suicide in November 1995 and Feb
ruary and March of this year. In two
of the incidents deputies also seized
firearms from Blake. Blake had been
on leave from work over the last few
weeks. The investigation is continu
ing.
Central Precinct Open
Fifth Office
The grand opening of the "St James Contact Office" at 1312 SW I Oth
Ave was Wednesday, April 17th. This is the latest contact office in Central
Precinct. Other offices are in place in the southwest, northwest, downtown,
and Old Town neighborhoods.
The faculty is being provided rent free at the St. James Apartments, and
will offer 24-hour access for officers working in the area. In the future,
citizen volunteers will staff the office during business hours to provide
crime prevention information and assistance to neighbors in the area.
The contact office will assist officers working the area, which includes
the South Park Blocks Portland State University, and many apartment
buildings and businesses.
For additional information contact Central Precinct Sergeant Gary
Crane at 823-0350.
Portland Bicycle
Portland has again received top
honors for being a city supportive of
bicycling. The U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), in its first
annual Earth Day Bicycle Commut
ing Awards, selected Portland as this
year’s most “Bicycle Friendly City .”
The EPA established the Earth
Day awards to give honor and pro
mote companies, advocacy groups
and city governments who support
bicycle commuting as a viable means
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No-Stress Piano Workshop
The Vancouver Parks and Recre
ation Department will offer a work
shop that reveals the piano-playing
secrets of the professionals.
Instructor Donn Rochlin teaches
how to get more out of sheet music by
reading less of it and other tricks and
trade secrets that aren' t in formal piano
lesson. “Students take home plenty of
musical information to sort out on their
own without a big investment of time
and money," says Rochlin. Rochlin’s
background includes more than 15
years as a professional musician,
teacher and composer.
The workshop is geared to begin-
ners and seasoned not-readers alike,
although some previous keyboard
orientation is suggested.
The workshop is Tuesday, May
14. Class meets at Luepke Center
1009 E. McLaughlin Blvd. Pre-reg
istration is required. Call 696-8219
to register.
City Hosts Trips For Seniors
In May and June, the V an co u
ver Parks and R ecreation D ep art
m ent w ill host people age 50 and
over on a variety of day and o v e r
night trip s.
All trips are escorted and designed
for seniors.
Day trips include:
• Water Resources Education Cen
ter - Friday, May 3
• Vancouver Symphony/Edelweiss
- Saturday, May 4
• The Dalles - Tuesday, May 7
• Whale Watch at the Oregon Coast
- Wednesday, May 8
Oregon State Crime Lab - Thurs
day, May 9
Union Station 100th Anniversary -
Friday, May 10
Heritage Week in Vancouver- Sat
urday, May 11
Mother’s Day Mystery Meal - Sun
day, May 12
Poulsbo Wednesday, May 15
Imperial Tombs of China Tour -
Thursday, May 16
Rhododendron Gardens/German
Lunch - Tuesday, May 21
Spirit Mountain Casino - Thurs
day, May 23
• Japanese Gardens-Thursday. May
30
Overnight trips include:
• Packwood, Washington - May 17
and 18
• San Juan Islands/Friday Harbor -
May 20-23
• Reno - June 9-12
• Central Oregon Odyssey - June 14
and 15
• Turkey - June 14-28
Rates vary and space is limited.
Make reservations in person at
Marshall Center or by calling 696-
8236
of environmentally sound and safe
transportation.
The award was presented on Earth
Day, April 22, by a representative of
the EPA before a crowd of 500 cy
clists at the traditional Earth Day
Rally at Freedom Plaza in W ashing
ton D.C. Portland will receiveacom -
memorative plaque.
Other winners include the D ela
ware Valley Bicycle Coalition in the
Advocacy category and Bell, Inc.
McMenamins
Donates To Loaves &
Fishes
The McMenamins On Broad
way will be donating half of all
receipts taken in on Wednesday
evening, May 1 st to the Northeast
and the Irvington Loaves & Fishes
Centers.
“We are excited about this gen
e ro u s
d o n a tio n
from
M cM en am in s, said W endy
Sandell, Northeast Center Man
ager. “We want to get as many
p e o p le as we can to the
McMenamins On Broadway so that
we can take full advantage of this
opportunity.”
All proceeds donated to the
Loaves & Fishes Center will go
tow ard M eals-o n -W h eels for
homebound senior citizens.
McMenamins On Brodway is
at 1504 NE Broadway and offers
micro-brews and entres. Minors
will be served until 10 p.m.
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Notice To Waterline Contractors
Notice is hereby given that Clark Public Utilities is requesting
quotations from contractors to provide labor, materials and
equipment tor erection and coatings of a 100,000 gallon water
reservoir. The work will be processed under the Utilities’
Small W orks Roster procedure for public works projects
under One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) strictly in
accordance with Quotation #1139, specifications now on file
in the Utilities’ purchasing Office (address below). If a contract
is let, the successful contractor shall furnish a performance
bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the
contract amount.
This project is financed through the Community Development
Block Grant program with funds obtained from the US.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. The con
tract will be subject to regulations of the Departments of Labor
and Housing and Urban Development. Attention is called to
Federal provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity, HUD
Section 3 requirements, and the minimum wages as set forth
in the contract documents.
Quotations and Applications will be received up to the hour of
11:00 AM, Friday, May 24,1996, at which time the quotes will
be read aloud. Quotation and application forms may be
obtained from and returned to Clark Public Utilities, Purchas
ing Department,
PO Box 8900, Vancouver, W A 98668 (or hand or courier
delivered to: 8600 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662).
Telephone 360/992-8838.
The Utility reserves the right to reject any and/or all quotations
submitted or to let the contract in the best overall interest of
the Utility under the requirements by law.
Ronald L. Fincher, Materials M anager
Administrative Asst.
for Development dept. requires
strong office/admin skills, incl.
60
W PM ,
com puter
(WordPerfect & QuattroPro),
detail oriented, file maint.,
excellent communication, in
terpersonal and organiza
tional skills. FT + benefits. Mail
resume & cover letter with
salary requirements by 5/15/
96 to Oregon Food Bank, 2540
NE Riverside Way, Portland,
OR 97211. Equal Opportu
nity Employer.
Receptionist For
Non-Profit Medical
Clinic
some Spanish speaking pre
ferred not req. Experience
Req., must have knowledge
of ICD and CPT Coding Ins.
B illin g , HMO com puter
(medisoft program), windows,
organizational skills a must
and ability to work with multi
ethnic clients.
Resume and cover letter to
NPCHC, 5311 N. Vancouver,
Portland, OR 97217 by May
10, 1996.
Broadcasted Meeting Features Phone-in Segment
At the meeting on the Esther Short
Redevelopment area, citizens will
have a choice of two ways to com
ment. They can attend the meeting
Thursday, May 2, or call in their
comments on a special phone line.
The call-in number is 696-8233. The
meeting will be broadcast live on
CVTV Channel 47 from 7 to 9 p.nt.
The meeting is in Council Cham
bers at City Hall, 210 E. 13th St.
City staff and the consulting team
Old House
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Workshop
The City of Vancouver Office of
Heritage Services is offering a jam-
packed mini-workshop for folks who
are interested in old houses. Topics
will include how to determine a
home's style, what the Historic Reg
ister is all about, if there are any tax
benefits The workshop will be taught
by old-house veterans. “It’s a good
introduction to our other classes -
Historic A rchitecture and Your
House’s Story," says Jane Morrison,
the c ity ’s H e rita g e S e rv ic e s
coordinator.for old houses, where to
find classic, vintage houses
The class is Saturday. May 4, from
9 a.m. to I p.m. at Marshall House on
Officers Row. Class size is limited.
Call Marshall House 693-3103 or
Bagley Center, 696-8219 to icgistei.
Five dollars covers all materials.
Salary Review Meeting
rheCity’s Salary Review Commis
sion has set a meeting to review the
salary of Vancouver’s mayor and city
council members. The meeting is
Monday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the
ECC Training Room at Clark County
Emergency Services, 710 W 13th St.
The Commission was formed on
the recommendation of the Charter
Review Committee which last re
viewed Vancouver’s City Charter
Novem ber 1994
of Zimmer, Gunsul and Frasca will
be on hand to provide information
and answer questions.
The Esther Short Redevelopment
area includes the site of the former
Lucky Brewery.
B a n k in g
I ' e’ve gut a greal history
and an even heiter future.
For over 100 years. Wells Fargo Bank has been one o f the west’s largest and most successful
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
IN APPRENTICESHIP
Are you interested in o FUTURE in the Piping Trades?
U.A Local 290 will be accepting applications for
plumber and steamfltter apprentices.
financial institutions. And now we’ re establishing a major presence in the Pacific Northwest. In
order to extend our high quality multi-state service, our Consumer Loan Group in Beaverton (for
merly the First Interstate Loan Services Group) is expanding. This growth has created a wide vari
ety o f opportunities for entry-level and experienced individuals. I f you have excellent communi
cation skills and a strong customer-service spirit, we invite you to jo in us.
Cm Mr
Friday, May 3rd, 4pm-8pm • Saturday, May 4th, 10am-3pm
Wells Fargo Consumer Credit Group
18700 N.W. Walker Road, Building #92, Beaverton
Corner of 185th & Walker Road
A t this unique event, you’ ll have the opportunity to meet our hiring managers and explore career
opportunities in the follow in g areas:
WHEN:
MONDAY, JUNE 3 THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 1996
WHERE:
Apprenticeship & Training Division
Oregon Bureau of Labor
800 N.E. Oregon, Suite 1105
Portland, Oregon 97232
Phone: 731-4072, Ext. 261
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-l 2:00 p.m.; 1:00-5:00 p.m.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must provide reliable proof by non-returnable copies of birth certificate
or divers license; high school transcript or GED certificate.
• Collections & Recoveries - Managers, Supervisors, Collectors (early & late delinquencies).
Trainers, Operations Analysts, Clerical
• C ustom er Service - Managers, Supervisors, Customer Service Reps, Trainers, Operations
Analysts, Clerical/Adm inistrati ve
• A ccounting - Managers, Supervisors, Accounting Clerks, Administrative Support
We provide competitive compensation, an outstanding benefits package and a variety o f sched
AGE:
Must be at least 18 years of age.
EDUCATION:
Must be a high school or GED graduate.
ules. i f you’d like to move your career in a positive direction, visit our Career Fair on May 3rd
and 4th. I f you are unable to attend, you may send your resume to: Wells Fargo B ank, A ttn :
Human Resources, P.O. Box 5795, P ortland, OR 97228-5795, Fax (503) 614-6715. We are an
equal opportunity employer that values diversity and promotes a drug-free workplace.
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WELLS FARGO BANK
NOTICE OF NON-DISCR,M INATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The United Association Local 290 Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Trust
Fund admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights,
privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to
apprentices at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national and ethnic origin in administration of its apprenticeship policies, admission
policies and other Trust-administered programs.
Matt Walters, Business Manager