Housing Market Facts
National Association of Realtors Housing Market Facts
Board of Governors of Federal Reserve
Official Flood Govt. Insurance Program
Deafness
Loans
Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.com.HUD Homes
HUD Mission: A decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American. THE direct source for HUD homes. For a list of counseling agencies, by state, approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), go here.
Government loans and refinance 2008-2010
HUD & VA Foreclosures
www.USHUD.com Allows you to directly access all VA and HUD foreclosures sold here for a fraction of their value.Energy Efficient Equipment
Computer-hardware and software guy
www.jesusnjim.com. Looking for high-tech ideas? A tech computer site that is for the average Joe or the experienced computer enthusiast or for people who need archive media, computer stuff, or need media mailing supplies. 300-mi range Electric Car section.
Newspapers
The Columbian. Clark County's Largest Newspaper.
Lewis River News Woodland, WA 98674. "Serving Woodland, Kalama, and all points around." North Fork of Clark County of Lewis River, Ariel, Cougar.
Longview Daily News. Longview, Kelso, Kalama.
The Reflector. Battleground, Northern Clark county, Yacolt, Ridgefield, Woodland, Ariel.
Camas Post Record. Camas, Washougal. 425 NE 4th Ave, Camas, WA.
Northwest Seniors & Boomer -Portland Metro/Vancouver Edition
Oregon's Longest running Senior Publication, Monthly
Subscription $22 a year, 2 years $34.
Senior Messenger: Serving Clark County's 50-plus Reader for 37 years Monthly, Published by the City of Vancouver, WA, Monthly.
Nickel Ads Classifieds
Southwest WA Edition, classified ads: 1-800-544-0505
Serving: Battle Ground, Camas, Castle rock, Hazel Dell, Kalama, Kelso, Longview, Orchards, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, Woodland.
Licensing
Ridgefield Junction Auto License
Auto, Boat, RV, Motorcycle, Commercial, Mobile Homes
Renew registration, File reports of sale, 60-day Temporary Permits, Disability Permits, Trip Permits, Fuel Permits, Title Tansfers, Duplicate Titles, Change of Name or Address, New plates, Specialty plates, Disability plates
Notary Public fee $5
Free Wi-Fi
Payment by Cash or Check only
Mon-Fri 9a-6p, Sat 9a-1p
360-887-2345
FAX: 360-887-5432
Main Post Office
US Post Office
Vancouver Main Post Office
2700 Caples Ave
Vancouver, WA 98668-9998
North of fourth Plain Blvd
Utilities
Clark County PUD (power)Qwest (Phone/broadband DSL)
Clear (WiMAX VoIP/broadband internet) - 2 year term agreement or month-to-month.
768k/384k for $20/mo,
3M/500k for $30/mo,
6M/1M for $40/mo.
VOIP $25/mo extra. mobile available for different rates. rates vary depending on your zip code. WiMAX not available in all areas, just like any other ISP.
Telephone
ConsumerCellular.com 1-888-875-1137. rates start at $10
Building Materials
Lumber
Parr Lumber - Ask if they deliver!Lumbermens
Lighting
VITA-LITE Full spectrum natural lights with regular sockets. The lights are designed to last a long time. DuroTest menufactures residential and commercial lamps. It is a 98% full spectrum light (patented).Entertainment
Classical Music:
you may purchase a year's subscription or get a limited number of files free - download music in MIDI or MP3 format. www.ClassicalArchives.com
History
US History - Liberty Bell (Independence Bell)
National Park Service - Independence National Historical Park (Liberty Bell/Independence Bell)
wallbuilders search results - Liberty Bell
History of life on Earth: Explore earth History in soils, dinosaurs, man's fossil evidence and historical finds. Dr. Dino
Clark County Parks and Recreation
Quarterly Calendar for Recreation and Parks in Clark Co., WA. 360-487-7100. See the Calendar Page for daily events. Van-Clark Parks & Rec.Chelatchie Prarie Trains All trains depart from Yacolt, WA. Call 360-686-3559 for reservations.
Security
Homeland Security
Global Computer Crime
America's Most Wanted
Customs Enforcement
US Govt Accountability Office
Community Links
Property Tax appraisals link for Community Sites (Clark)
Clark Neighborhoods Directory
Local Farms
Community Sponsored Agriculture (CSA) [Clark]
Software
Auditor Calculator, a 10-key with floating, ADD2 or fixed decimal, "paper" tape you can print or copy to clipboard, etc. nicely done.
Federal Jobs
Computer Group, Vancouver, WA
Do Life Computers group at Crossroads Community Church, Vanmcouver, WA. Meets first sunday of every month at 4pm in the church lobby in front of the cafe. Led by Jim Michaels