The Columbia Basin College Automotive Performance Club will hold its spring quarter oil change fundraiser May 23-24.  The cost is $25.  In addition to the oil change, a 38-point vehicle inspection will be included in the cost.  A tire rotation will cost just $5 with the oil change or $10 without the oil change.

For an appointment, call 542-4746 or email mprather@columbiabasin.edu. 

Ulf Lanekoff is 6 feet 6 inches tall and decided to create a sculpture even taller than he is for the upcoming juried student art show at Columbia Basin College.

The piece is a giant 7-foot-5-inch lizard -- his first journey into sculpture -- and made from a mix of car, motorcycle and bicycle tires.

The piece is one of 80 works of art being featured at the show, including ceramics, paintings, drawings, illustrations, graphic design, photography and two- and three-dimensional design.

More than $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded at the artists reception, which is at 7 p.m. May 17 in the Fred Esvelt Gallery on the CBC campus in Pasco. Admission is free.
Lanekoff, 42, said he chose the lizard theme for his art project not because he is particularly fond of reptiles.

"I saw (a similar sculpture) once and figured I could do it better," Lanekoff said.
Though he always has loved art, he didn't intend to obtain a fine-arts degree at CBC but changed his mind once he enrolled.

"At first, I was just going to study art here for a few years," he said. "But once I got started in sculpture I discovered I was good at it, so decided to go ahead and get the degree. I've certainly got the time."

He and his family are temporary residents of the Tri-Cities, having moved here from Gothenburg, Sweden about a year ago when his wife, Ingela, took an interim scientist position with Battelle in Richland.

Lanekoff stays home and tends to the couple's two children, ages 13 and 6. But once the family moves back to Sweden in three years, he plans to return to this job as a technical illustrator for Volvo.

"I am fortunate that the company is holding my job for me until we return," he said. "I like what I do there, but I'm really enjoying the art."

So how does his wife feel about a giant lizard sculpture hanging on the family's wall in their Richland home?

"Sometimes, I think my wife could use an art appreciation class," he joked. "But the lizard is rather big, and he is made of old tires, so I guess I can somewhat understand her not wanting the lizard on a wall at home."

The CBC juried show will be judged by Renee Adamsa, a sculptor and program director for the Gallery I gallery in Ellensburg. The show runs from May 14 to June 7. Esvelt gallery hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Admission is free.

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The CBC Automotive program is a two-year degree program with the next enrollment beginning in the fall of 2012 but there is a summer course that is a pre-requisite.  Admission is by application.  Students are asked to bring a copy of their transcripts.

For more information, call 542-4746.

The following students were named on the honor roll at Columbia Basin College.

Students who earn 12 credits in courses 100 or above within the quarter and achieve a quarterly grade-point average of 3.85-4.00 are named to the President's Honor Roll.

4.0 GPA
Anthony Adams, Karrie Allessio, Topf Azevedo, Rachel Bautista, Nicholas Bayuk, Anna Bowen, Christopher Britton, Kimberly Brodie, Racheal Brown, Kathryn Casbon, Elizabeth Castro, Danielle Caswell, Zackary Christian, Christine Desparte, Krystal French, Alberto Gamboa, Shawney Garcia, Vienna Gervais, Terri Gomez, Elizabeth Grinstead, Ashlee Hagadorn, Benjamin Hale, Roberto Herrera, Scott Hober, Rebecca Hoerner, Geoffrey Hopkins, Fabian Infante, Tyleen Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Claudia Jones, Emilly Kelly, Shane Kirby, Jesus Lariosmurillo, Timothy Latimer, Travis Lehmann, Jessica Liu, Kaylynn Long, Lucas Macon, Deanna McCary, Misty McClure, Madison Morris, Michelle Munck, Jason Nanni, Kimberly Nix, Gina Ojeda, Cory Openshaw, Miguel Orozco, Jarrod Pack, Lorena Perkins, Kendra Prothero, Matthew Reinemann, Mark Rhodes, Nichole Rodriguez, Nicole Rodriguez, Brianne Roylance, Natalie Safford, Alen Sakic, Kacie Sams, Gregory Saunders, David Scott, Kyle Scott, Ranjit Singh, Larry Smith, Tyler Sprague, Conor Stevens, Gregory Taranto, Lisa Trescott, Rubi Ursua, Anuj Vaid, Libby Volk, Marci Webb, Jorgensen Wegner, Joshua Wilde, Christopher Wilkins, Chelsie Wilsey, Arianna Yoakum, Yvonne Zedilar, Mark Zehm.

3.85-3.99 GPA
Minda Acencion, Dorothy Adams, Aaron Aichele, Bethany Alexander, Kristi Almquist, Sarah Aniceto, Crystal Anthony, Jacob Arendell, Gloria Arroyos, Gretchen Audo, Jose Barron, Justin Bartley, Madison Belmont, Jose Betancourt, Glenn Bethmann, John Bleazard, Ashley Bowen, Chad Brooks, Heather Burden, Itzel Carrillo, Gabriela Chacon, Josef Christ, Nicole Christenson, Stephanie Cochran, Erica Colvin, Kyle Conant, Angela Conley, Abigail Craig, Jared Crane, Eleanor Cummins, Rachel Dahl, Ryan Deleon, Samuel Disselkamp, Cassandra Dohse, Sheena Downey, Angela Dufault, Kelly Edwards, Heather Ellingford, Frank Elliott, Alondra Espinoza, Daniel Evans, Benjamin Foust, Breanna Frazier, Bradley Fuchs, Lindsey Fuchs, Travis Fuller, Drew Gamboa, Humberto Garcia, Stephanie Garza, Shelby Garza, Kellie Gilles, Brenda Gneiting, German Godinez, Brion Godsil, Margaret Greybeck, Joni Grier, Kathleen Hagen, Shanita Hill, Zachary Hilliard, Tram Hong, Michael Hopp, Renee Houchin, Carla Huerta, Saleh Jaber, Joshua Jacoby, Aquela Jalalyar, Julia James, Lydia James, Lindsey Johnson, Carlye Johnson, Johnna Jones, Kelly Keophilavanh, Laura Kester, Jamielyn Kiddy, Michael Kinnison, Caleb Knight, Jennifer Kohn, Dauson Larrabee, Dylan Larrabee, Adam Lemasters, Eric Livingston, Janis Louder, Katie Maier, Elena Marshall, Aimee Martin, Alyssa Mayeda, Craig Mcalpin, Matthew McCall, Lynsey McCoskey, Casie Mccoskey, Madison McCrosky, Jon Medina-Beckwith, Tracie Merkel, Robin Miller, Jay Miller, Megan Nichols, Vanessa Nishida, Robert Norton, Yaima Nunez, James Olsen, Riel Otte, Crystal Perea, Barbara Peterson, Melissa Poulsen, Meghan Powell, Kylie Rail, Craig Randolph, Amanda Ransom, Cassie Ransom, Erick Raynes, Russell Reed, Shelby Reid, Liliana Reyes, Mathew Rezendes, Jessica Richmond, Margaret Robinson, Carol Roblyer, Rachel Rodeman, Maria Rodriguez, Brian Royal, Josephine Rupp, Daniel Russell, Deken Schoenberg, Kathleen Scott, Emma Shelby, Joseph Sinnett, Caitlin Sisemore, Tatiana Skadorwa, Menyan Smith, Michelle Snider, Matthew Sparks, Hallie Spencer, Elizabeth Spurgeon, Roxanna Stapleton, Jonathan Stratman, Sarah Sturdefant, Racquel Tansy, Vera Taylor, Michael Thomas, Genesis Thomas, Joshua Thompson, Stephanie Tixier, David Ton, Cassandra Torres,Amy Verderber, Wendy Veysey, Erin Wallace, Erica Waters, Tamara Weaver, David Westenskow, Jason Whitaker, Emily Whitehead, Michael Wilson, Matthias Wilson, Patricia Yonkers, Ruben Zecena, Alejandro Zolessi.

Students who earn 12 credits in courses 100 or above within the quarter and achieve a quarterly g.p.a. of 3.50-3.84 are named to the deans' honor roll.

Dean's List Jonathan Abarca, Lauren Adams, John Adams, Francisco Aguilar, Sally Aguirre, Rubaye Al, Sintia Alcazar, Alexis Almeida, Juan Alvarez, Linda Amoroso, Callen Andersen, Elizabeth Andersen, Tennille Anderson, Michelle Anderson, Taylor Anderson, Adin Anderson, Mireya Antunez, Kirstie Arnberg, Albert Arreola, Hector Arriaga, Alfredo Arroyo, Melinda Arteaga, Brian Astley, Tiffany Ayers, Mohammed Aziz, Katie Bair, Caitlyn Baird, Daniel Balaz, Ryan Bales, Jenna Ballandby, Shelly Banker, Brittany Barnes, Brian Barrett, Randy Bartoshevich, Jenna Batey, Amardeep Bath, Kalleigh Bausch, Trisha Benton, Desiree Benton, Derek Berg, Markus Berghofer, Caroline Berry, Thomas Bevington, Renee Bingman, Tressa Birnbaum, Ragan Bishop, Angeline Blantern, Rachel Boatright, Tyler Boice, April Bond, Kimberly Bonilla, Matthew Borup, Briana Bouche, Nolan Braddock, Sean Bradley, Elizabeth Breshears, Zackary Briggs, Brian Brindle, Janelle Brink, Alisa Brogan, Meira Brown, Shelby Brunson, Paul Bryson, Katie Bryson, Matthew Burrows, Calvin Bushman, David Buss, Spencer Butcher, Emily Byers, America Caballero, Brandon Call, Gerardo Camargo, Jocelyn Cantu, Yanitta Cantu, Bailey Carlson, Amber Carpenter, Ojeda Carrasco, Victoria Carter, Sean Challe, Jennifer Chavallo, Jesse Clossey, Kaitlin Cobb, Jefri Colunga, Nathaniel Colvin, Robert Conkey, Andrea Cook, Shannon Cotton, David Cowin, Taber Cowlishaw, Sarah Cram, Timothy Croskrey, William Culey, David Daggett, George Damstedt, Brookelyn Daniels, Kristen Darby, Marianne Darrow, Ryan Davis, Christopher Davis, Cassandra Davis,Jason Dearing, Haiden Deaton, Luis Delamora, Sarah Deleon, Aurora Deleon, Darryn Deline, Preston Delong, Robin Delorenzo, Jacob Descamp, Avel Diaz, Gene Dorendorf, Janet Doroshchuk, Anne Driver, Abigail Duckworth, Brooklyn Dyck, Kenneth Dyer, Krista Dykes, Troy Eaton, Cidnee Edwards, Hilkka Ehlersvernon, Madison Ehrgott, Megan Elliott, Ryann Engel, Matthew Engel, Jonathan Enneking, Elisabel Enriquez, Bethany Fairchild, Sandra Fife, Aubrietta Firth, Carrie Fisher, Caitlan Fitchett, Debra Flanders, Haley Fleming, Gerald Flitton, Brian Floberg, Steven Foster, Dale Foster, Jamie Foster, Mary Freepons, Laramey French, Austin Fricke, Bradley Fuchs, Jesse Gaddis, Demi Galindo, Estevan Galvez, Magaly Gamboa, Ruben Garcia, Alejandro Garcia, David Garcia, Polo Garza, Rosa Garza, Damaris Garza, Paulina Gastelum, Katrina Gatzke, Caryn George, Jessica Gilmore, Brittney Goemmel, Saul Gomez, Teresa Gomez, Fernando Gomez, Doreen Gonzales, Christian Gonzalez, Cheyenne Goodsel, Shelley Green, Melinda Greene, Kevin Gregg, Igo Grinchuk, Oleg Grinchuk, Stacy Gross, Daria Gubskaya, Elizabeth Guizar, Kolby Haliewicz, Ellise Halter, Mckenzi Ham, Amanda Hamill, Max Harris, Cynthia Hart, Kathryn Hassell, Brady Haynes, Corey Heitz, Natalie Heller, Bryce Henderson, Benjamin Henderson, David Henning, Arlene Henriques, Janey Hernandez, Jasmine Hernandez, Sergio Herrera, Paul Hess, Richae Hietala, Joseph Hilliard, Cameron Hirschi, Marc Hoffman, Thomas Holland, Maggie Hollick, Hanh Hong, Anna Hoover, Suman Hothi, Christian Howard, Joshua Hubbard, Adam Huckleberry, Michelle Hue, Jesselyn Hughes, Ashley Hurd, Lauren Huseby, Corey Hutto, Anne Iedema, Samuel Infante, Timothy Ingram, Noah Irshad, Cindy Irvin, Kylie Iverson, Marie Jacobsen, Katelyn Jahns, Shantel Jennings, Abigail Johnson, Bradley Johnson, Carolyn Johnson, Alexander Johnson, Mallory Jones, Janie Jonker, Camille Jorgenson, Krysta Judd, Ksenija Jupic, Mazin Kamil, Trever Kassner, Jason Kelly, Jacob Kemner, Craig Kesel, Sakher Khayyat, Justin Killman, Sydney Kimbro, Michael King, Cassandra Kisler, Angela Knesek, Lori Knutz, Robert Koelzer, Katy Koelzer, Alana Koepl, Tracy Koler, Fred Kremmer, Kevin Kreps, Kimberly Krupa, Valentin Kucheryaviy, Robert Kuhlman, Rochele Landymore, Nicole Lanning, Craig Lanning, Craig Larson, Mandy Lavy, Marcy Lavy, Monika Law, Tasha Lee, Kali Lefebre, Jennifer Lehmitz, Alejandra Leos, Zachary Lesperance, Xu Li, Sara Liebe, Abigail Limbaugh, Jackilyn Linja, Ariel Linn, Michael Litts, Roberta Livingston, Meredith Lofton, Benjamin Longstreet, Jesus Lopez-Lopez, Thomas Lozano, Galina Luchak, Allison Luna, Pavel Lungu, Lorenzo Luzi, Cody Maasen, Mariah Macfarlan, Mario Madrigal, Daniela Magana, Smith Main, Kasey Markland, Lydia Marshall, Brandon Martens, Scott Martin, Rogelio Martinez, Jessica Martinez, Marlene Martinez, Jennifer Martinez, Martin Mather, Shawn Matthews, Sophie Mayate, Nathan McBride, Nicole McCary, Kailey McCue, Demi McGill, Melanie McKenna, Kelsey McMahon, Timothy Medford, Joshua Mendoza, Mirza Michel, Suzette Michie, Jared Miles, Dominik Miles, Nicole Miller, Bryant Miller, Ondrea Miller-Kelly, Nicholas Minter, Emma Mitchell, Justin Mitchell, Monica Mix, Rebecca Moore, Erica Morgan, Mai-lee Morris, Renee Mortimore, Rachel Murstig, John Myers, Henning Myers, Nicholas Napoli, Phat Ngo, Tom Nguyen, Christopher Nighbert, Dimitri Nikoloski, Alyssa Nogales, Joseph Norman, Emily Noyes, Aliviah Nudell, Jamie Nunez, Kayla Oleson, Claudia Olguin, Alberto Oliva, Karl Olson, Nickolos Opgenorth, Megan Parker-Boone, Jennifer Partlow, Keenan Pass, Josue Perez-Silva, Holly Perry, Beverly Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, Khoa Pham, Steven Phillips, Alice Phongsa, Sarah Pierce, Laura Pierini, Nathan Potter, Ashley Puz, Newton Quach, Benjamin Quesnell, Paul Quinonez, Delaney Rader, Alejandro Ramirez, Janelle Randles, Zachary Rapacz, Jonathan Rapose, Cecillia Ray, Tommy Reffalt, Arturo Reyes, Alexa Rhineheart, Gwynne Richardson, Charles Richmond, Jacqueline Rigby, Stephen Robertson, Angelina Rodriguez, Veronica Rodriguez, Kristina Rodriguez, Andrea Roeder, Omar Rojas, Kevin Romero, Kyle Romine, Joshua Romine, Carson Roske, Tiffany Ross, Anna Sabin, Cindy Salinas, Samuel Salinas, Alisha Sanchez, Jose Sanchez, Ryan Sandretto, Karis Scharold, Rebecca Schmieman, Timothy Schmitt, Cheyanne Schneider, Franz Scholz, Megan Schroder, Steven Scritchfield, Elizabeth Seelye, Jose Segura, Alexis Seltun, Khamphet Sengdara, Amie Senter, Nadiya Serhiychuk, Timothy Serven, Alan Sessanna, Donovan Shaw, John Shea, Artem Shelestovskiy, Toya Shepherd-Stritter, Catherine Sherman, Ramiro Silva, Angela Simon, Larisarae Sitzes, Cassandra Slack, Shawn Slover, Inna Slupachik, Spencer Smith, Joseph Smith, Skip Smith, Misti Smith, Daniel Smith, Phoenix Smith, Kasey Smithsagastegui, Traci Snyder, Kelsey Solberg, Geovani Solorzano, Chase Somero, Rasmus Sorensen, Rebekah Sprague, Toni Stacy, Jeromy Stallings, Justin Stansbery, Maninia Starkey, John Stewart, Tiffiney Stiles, Tyler Stoker, Sean Storm, Trent Stowe, Cristina Stratton, Chad Stredwick, Colton Stricker, Ketra Stumpf, Anastasiya Stupak, Hanna Sun, Rose Swarers, Sara Swett, Katherine Taylor, Elizabeth Thai, Thu Thomas, Heather Thurston, Chantel Tietsort, Alexandra Tikerpuu, Kyle Tilley, Natalie Tomaso, Nguyen Ton, Eva Torres, Angela Torres, Melissa Torres, Erica Torres, Fernando Torres, Guadalupe Tovar, Brian True, Albert Turner, Viktoriya Tyshchuk, Berna Urregobelalcazar, Michelle Ursua, Saul Valdez, Horacio Valdez, Mayra Valdovinos, Christian Valladares, Rij Van, Jennifer Vanderpool, Veronica Vanerem, Majesta Vestal, Jasmin Viveros, Lenise Volmer, Stanley Waggoner, Colton Wallin, Shelby Wallis, Sam Ward, Brennan Watts, Michelle Weatherbee, Bill Weber, Douglas Weikum, Melanie Wells, Jace Westcott, Katie Westfall, Jasmin White-Bowen, Lauren Whitehead, Christopher Whitney, Emily Wilson, Richard Worley, Maria Wray, Jeff Wright. Jarrett Wyman, Ann Young, Alora Zook, Kimberly Zorn.

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Dozens of criminal justice professionals from across the Mid-Columbia gather at Columbia Basin College this morning to honor a man who inspired them to make a difference.
 
Police officers, prosecutors and judges honored Jim Ownby today, by dedicating the college's Forensic Science Laboratory to him.
 
Ownby taught forensic science at CBC for 23 years, from 1974 to 1997.
 
He also had a 37 year career in law enforcement.
 
He worked for the Walla Walla Police Department and Washington State Patrol.
 
Ownby's friends and family say he helped mentor and inspire many people in our area to pursue careers in criminal justice.
 
"Very proud. Proud that I knew him. They say there is a woman behind every man, and I guess I was the one behind him for 47 years" said Linda Ownby, Jim's wife.
 
Jim Ownby died in November 2011.
 
He was 69 years old.

CBC NEWS RELEASE-- The Columbia Basin College Forensic Science Laboratory will be dedicated Monday for former instructor and law enforcement officer, Jim Ownby.

Ownby taught forensic science at CBC form 1974 to 1997. He also had a 37-year career in law enforcement. Ownby committed countless hours of passionate instruction to criminal justice students who are now serving or have served our community, many in leadership roles.

A dedication ceremony will be held Monday, May 7, 10:30 a.m. in the Thornton Center Courtyard on the CBC Pasco campus. Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohenberg, CBC President Rich Cummins, and Ownby's wife, Linda, will address the ceremony. In addition, a scholarship will be announced in Ownby's name to be spearheaded by local law enforcement agencies. An overview of the CBC Forensic Science program will be given by instructor Mike Heimbigner.

Antioch University and its President, Dr. Cassandra Manuelitoo-Kerkuliet, will be hosted by CBC on the Pasco campus, Tuesday, May 8 for a day-long visit with CBC students, faculty, staff, and the community. 

Dr. Manuelitoo-Kerkuliet will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the CBC Congress room in the HUB to talk about transfer options to Antioch's Seattle campus.  It's  a 'bring your own brown bag lunch' affair.

Christie Kaaland will speak from 1:30 - 4 p.m. in room B-105 about the current Master of Education in Library Media degree program currently available at CBC.  She'll also address a number of the bachelor of arts degree programs available at Antioch.

Antioch faculty will discuss Prior Learning/Progressive Education from 5-7 p.m. in room L-102.  For more information, call 542-4806.

Columbia Basin College plans to dedicate its forensic science lab after the late Jim Ownby, a former instructor and law enforcement officer.

Ownby taught forensic science at the college from 1974 -97. He also spent 37 years in law enforcement.

The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Thornton Center courtyard on campus, 2600 N. 20th Ave., Pasco.

Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohenberg, college President Rich Cummins and Ownby's wife Linda will speak.

In addition, plans for a scholarship in Ownby's name will be announced.

An overview of the forensic science program will be given by instructor Mike Heimbigner.

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Our patrons braved some tough weather to attend our winter events, but spring is in the air and the travel is easy. I hope you have the chance to take in some of our May events in theatre arts, our Literary Festival, and the Esvelt Gallery.

Theatre
This month’s theatre offering is entitled Aye No! The action takes place in a small border town where young Alicia comes home from college with a “friend” for her family to meet. The trouble begins when her loving grandma and well-intentioned but nosey aunts assume that Alicia is bringing home a boyfriend or fiancé. Alicia, wanting her family’s acceptance and fearing ancient Mexican medicine, turns to her three fairy-drag-queen friends for guidance.

Evening performances of the play are May 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the CBC Theatre, and there’ll be a May 13 matinee at 2 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at Adven-tures Underground in Richland, JD’s Time Center in Kennewick, in the CBC Bookstore on the Pasco Campus and at the door.

Parents should be aware that this production is rated “R” for adult language and situations.

Literary Festival
There are four Mid-Columbia LitFest events this month. Thanks to the support of our donors, as well as grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and Washington Humanities and its partners, we are delighted to be able to present these gifted artists. All literary events are free to the public.

Debra Gwartney, memoirist: On Wednesday, May 2, the HUB Main Stage will feature Debra Gwartney, author of Live Through This, a memoir published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2009. It was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Books for a Better Life Award. Her book was also named one of the best books of 2009 by The Oregonian and Pacific Northwest Booksellers’ Association.

Judith Roche (presentation and workshop): A workshop on “The Poetics of place — expressing your sense of place through poetry” will be presented on Thursday, May 17, on the HUB Main Stage. While many appreciate the beauty of a good poem, few of us are able to grasp the difficult process of writing poetry. In her handson writing workshop, this awardwinning published poet will share her extensive experiences in reading, writing and teaching poetry.

Augusten Burroughs, nonfiction writer: On Wednesday, May 23, in the Gjerde Center on campus, Burroughs will discuss his books including the bestselling memoir, Running With Scissors. His most recent book is This is How: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, Decrepitude and More. For Young and Old Alike. Upon its publication in 2002, Scissors was hailed as “mordantly funny” (Los Angeles Times), “hilarious” (San Francisco Chronicle), and “sociologically suggestive and psychologically astute” (The New York Times). The book became a number-one bestseller and was turned into a 2006 movie starring Annette Bening, Alec Baldwin and Joseph Fienes.

Garth Stein, novelist: This author will be featured on Thursday, May 31, in the Gjerde Center. Stein is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel, The Art of Racing in the Rain, now published in 30 languages, The book was the number-one BookSense selection for June 2008 and the Starbucks spring/summer 2008 book selection. It has been on the IndieBound bestseller list since its publication.

The Esvelt Gallery
The Juried Student Art Exhibit is in the gallery this month. Without a doubt, this is one of the most popular shows each season. We hope you are able to spend some time in the gallery and enjoy what our gifted students are creating. The exhibit runs from May 14 through June 7, with an opening reception on May 17 at 7 p.m. in the gallery. For the gallery hours, visit www.columbiabasin.edu/esveltgallery.

For more information call (509) 542-4864 and ask for Mary Dryburgh, our Esvelt Gallery director.

Bill McKay is Dean of Arts and Humanities at Columbia Basin College.

Ownby taught forensic science at CBC form 1974 to 1997.  He also had a 37-year career in law enforcement.  Ownby committed countless hours of passionate instruction to criminal justice students who are now serving or have served our community, many in leadership roles. 

A dedication ceremony will be held Monday, May 7, 10:30 a.m. in the Thornton Center Courtyard on the CBC Pasco campus.  Kennewick Police Chief Ken Hohenberg, CBC President Rich Cummins, and Ownby's wife, Linda, will address the ceremony.   In addition, a scholarship will be announced in Ownby's name to be spearheaded by local law enforcement agencies.  An overview of the CBC Forensic Science program will be given by instructor Mike Heimbigner.

KENNEWICK, Wash. -- Southridge High School senior Natalie Safford studies full-time at Columbia Basin College. It is through the Running Start program.
 
"I like it because I take morning classes so I can get all of my classes out of the way, and then go home and do homework before activities like tennis," Safford said.
 
Safford will take her 3.99 GPA to Gonzaga University.

"She's well balanced. She's grounded. She's got a good sense of humor, and she's just a delight to be around. Those are things that will make you successful no matter what you do," said 15-year Southridge tennis coach Chuck Hamaker-Teals.
 
At CBC Safford studies history of the modern Middle East, physical anthropology and creative writing. She says she wants to study English at Gonzaga.

"I think out of all the things I've studied at school, that's what's clicked the most," Safford said.
 
Teals jokes that Safford plays the longest matches of anyone.

"We made the decision to put her on first because you never knew how long that match would take. One of the things I like best about Natalie is that she never gives up. She'll be in a battle and lose the first set. She'll come back and win the second set and win the third set guaranteed," Teals said.

PASCO, Wash.-- Local high school students raced electric cars that they designed and made themselves on Saturday.

It was part of the Electric/Hybrid Car Race and Show held at Columbia Basin College in Pasco. It's the tenth annual Electrathon Race. The purpose is to encourage kids to study engineering and promote community awareness of alternate energy vehicles.

Event organizer, Jim Wise, said it's important to have events like this to create an energy conscious community.
 
"We're looking forward to a new future for the Tri-Cities, away from it's past of waste clean up to a future of renewable and sustainable energy development," said Wise.
 
Local car dealers displayed new models of electric and hybrid cars for people to check out and learn about the benefits of alternative energy vehicles.

Dozens of people from across the Northwest gather at Columbia Basin College today for a very unique car race.

The first Electric and Hybrid Car Show of the Mid-Columbia and the 10th annual South East Washington Electrathon race took place in the school's parking lot today.

Drivers created their own cars from scratch and raced against each other to see how many laps they could complete in an hour.

Some cars got up to speeds of 30 miles an hour.

Those racing said the event is very fulfilling.

"We just get to come here and have fun and it's just a good experience. I think anybody who can, should do it. I mean,. there's nothing like building something with your own hands and seeing how good you can do" said Tim Allen, from Willamette High School in Oregon.

Racers also showed off their cars to fans and displayed the latest research in designing electric and hybrid vehicles.

Secretary of State Sam Reed visits Columbia Basin College this morning to speak with students about the importance of November's election.
 
Reed believes this year's election is particularly exciting because we a have a presidential election and an open governor's seat.
 
He also says it looks like the controversial gay marriage law will go before voters as well.
 
Reed says 18 - 24 year olds are by far the most under-represented age group in elections, and he's hoping to change that.
 
"So this is the year. They not only need to register and vote, but to really get engaged. They ought to be able to find candidates or issues they get excited about. So I'm encouraging them to do exactly that" said Reed.
 
This is Reed's last election as Secretary of State - he retires in January.

PASCO, Wash., -- Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed stopped by CBC this morning to speak to students about the upcoming election.

The visit is part of a spring program currently in its seventh year, it urges the younger demographic to register, vote and let their voice be heard.

"Of course at community colleges we're reaching a much broader demographic," says Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed.  "But it is the 18-24 age group that has significantly lower participation than any other age group in the state of Washington or in America."

Reed is credited with pioneering Washington state's vote-by-mail and online voter registration programs.
 
He's currently finishing his third term in office and plans to retire in January to spend time with his family.

PASCO -- Sam Reed says a lot has changed in how people join political causes and campaigns compared to when he first started in politics more than three decades ago.

The Washington secretary of state said that in the past it could be difficult for the average citizen to find the right contact person in a candidate's campaign to volunteer. That's not the case anymore.

"They all have this button (on their websites) called 'volunteer!' " Reed told a public speaking class at Columbia Basin College in Pasco on Thursday morning.

The state official is taking a final tour of colleges around the state, an annual practice for seven years, before he retires when his term expires at the end of this year. He first took office in 2000.
 
He called on students and young people in general to become part of the democratic process, partly through voting but also becoming involved in their communities and the causes that touch them.

"This is an expectation of you as part of citizenship, that you're going to be engaged," Reed said.

Reed has visited nearly 30 campuses a year in recent years as part of his efforts to encourage voter participation and emphasize civic duty. The visits have culminated in a "civics week" event, with voter registration drives and other efforts to educate student voters about the issues and the political process.

Sally Fisher, instructor for the CBC public speaking class, said she initially tried to arrange to have her class attend a presentation the secretary of state was set to give when he visited. That presentation fell through, but to Fisher's class' benefit.

"When I found out he wanted to come to a class, I suggested he should come to ours," she said.

Reed, a Republican, also emphasized the need for courtesy in political discourse, noting that he has tried to live by the values of civility, moderation and bipartisanship in his political career.

"It is so important to conduct yourself in a civil way and not get caught up in harsh rhetoric," he said. "You get so much more done."

Sophomore Scott Wagner, 40, of West Richland, said he appreciated Reed's thoughts on the political process and the need for strong listeners in government.

He also said he recognized the secretary of state's call to get involved, something Wagner said voters need to realize is critical to their own lives.

"Obviously, if we don't, who does?" Wagner said.

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An electric/hybrid car race and show will be at Columbia Basin College on Saturday.

The free event is occurring at the same time as the 10th annual Running of the Southeast Washington Electrathon Race.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Gjerde Center at CBC's Pasco campus.

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Leaders at Columbia Basin College are raising awareness about recycling in an unusual way.
 
Custodians piled 37 bags of plastic bottles and aluminum cans in the main hallway of the Gjerde Center Monday.

The recyclables were collected from regular garbage cans around campus, and accumulated after 5 days.

Organizers say it's a way of showing students and staff how much recycling they don't do.

"Honestly I am hoping they're a little bit grossed out. Because we want people to be aware and think about what's going on. I mean you throw something in the trash and you never think about it again, says Assistant Professor of Biology.
 
Organizers say the pile of recycling will stay in the hallway as a reminder until Thursday.

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Earth Day will be celebrated from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday by CBC students and staff to promote responsible living. 

The 30 bags of aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and paper are an example of what could be recycled if students and staff placed the recyclables in recycling containers located in every building on campus.

The Associated Student Body will also be giving away refillable water bottles throughout the campus.  Water refilling stations are being installed across the campus.

PASCO, Wash., -- The Planetarium Project at Columbia Basin College got another large contribution this morning.

The Community Enrichment Foundation donated $50,000 this morning, and last fall gave an additional  $50,000 to the project.
 
When complete, the planetarium will be one of the largest in the state.

"This was an idea that we had actually going back to 2007 because we have an observatory on campus and we want to continue to build their capacity for astronomy but in science in general," says CBC President Richard Cummins.  "The Tri-Cities is a great science community."

Construction is expected to begin in June and be completed by October.