The problem of fraudsters stealing unemployment money from the government has been turbocharged during the pandemic, when the federal government spent billions to offset lost wages amid the economic slowdown.
Port of Vancouver USA’s 2020 Port Report Available Online
The Port of Vancouver USA premiered its annual Port Report following Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. The 10-minute “state of the port” presentation provides a summary of the organization’s performance in 2020, as well as a look ahead to 2021.
In years past, Port Report was the final presentation in the port’s annual Lecture Series but was moved to a virtual format to follow social distancing and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Viewers will join Julianna Marler, Chief Executive Officer; Alex Strogen, Chief Commercial Officer; and members of the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) Local 4 for an overview of last year’s successes and challenges. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage of port marine and commercial operations, the report highlights the Terminal 1 renovation project, environmental efforts and several port tenants.
A KPMG report finds that the email system used by Accellion never sent the email notifications to FTA customers and the company never informed them of the flaw being actively exploited.
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hen public charter school PRIDE Prep faced the possibility of losing its authorization last week, it wasn t the first time the future of the school hung in the balance. Charter schools in Washington have been plagued by uncertainty ever since voters approved their creation in 2012. If it wasn t a state Supreme Court ruling threatening their existence, it was a lack of stable funding or low enrollment. In 2019 alone, four Washington charter schools closed due in part to enrollment issues. But PRIDE Prep last week was on shaky ground for different reasons. The school had poor academic performance based on standardized test scores, and in April state auditors flagged issues with school financial records and the leadership of its founder and superintendent, Brenda McDonald.
Morning Press: Benton wins lawsuit; Vancouver schools audit; Mount St. Helens memories
Published: May 22, 2021, 6:02am
Share: Attorney Mark Conrad. from left, congratulates Don Benton as fellow attorney Evan Bariault supports Christopher Clifford after the jury ruled in their favor at the conclusion the lawsuit trial at the Clark County Courthouse on Thursday morning, May 20, 2021. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
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Don Benton, the former director of the now-defunct Clark County Department of Environmental Services, was awarded $67,798 Thursday in his lawsuit against Clark County. In total, Benton and two of his former employees were awarded $693,998 by the jury.