We agree that proclamations always bring attention to worthy causes. But we’re afraid it’s getting a bit overboard. To wit — the proclamations Mayor Tim Leavitt will read this Monday: · Better Hearing Month · Mental Health Month · Poppy…
We agree that proclamations always bring attention to worthy causes. But we’re afraid it’s getting a bit overboard. To wit — the proclamations Mayor Tim Leavitt will read this Monday: · Better Hearing Month · Mental Health Month · Poppy…
The final forum on the home rule charter process will be 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 5 in the commons of Union High School, 6201 N.W. Friberg-Strunk St. in Camas. If the five previous forums are any indication, plenty…
The topic of electronic cigarettes once again led to more questions than answers for Clark County Commissioners. Public Health officials presented Commissioners Marc Boldt, Tom Mielke and Steve Stuart, serving in their capacity as the Board of Health, with a…
Last week, we did a post about a letter that Sen. Don Benton sent to the members of the city council asking them to oppose the Columbia River Crossing. In response, Leavitt denounced Benton and also took a shot at…
The proposed replacement Interstate 5 bridge has been called lots of names during public meetings by residents opposed to the Columbia River Crossing: loot rail, gravy train, crime train, and a boondoggle. But Josephine Wentzel of David Madore’s NoTolls.com gave…
Not only does Clark County encourage new moms to breast-feed, the county supports employees who continue to nurse after returning to work. This week, the county’s Public Health department accepted a 2011 Outstanding Employer Award from the Washington State Breastfeeding…
State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, hasn’t been shy about sharing his desire to kill the Columbia River Crossing project. And last week surprised no one by sending a four-page letter to members of the Vancouver City Council asking for them…
I’m not sure what Columbian IT guy Nathan Kostrba was actually doing outdoors (they have a separate windowless room where they’re supposed to stay), but as he was strolling down Eighth Street, he snapped a shot of this gem: And…
As the Clark County Commissioners got into the ins and outs of increasing fines for those who haven’t licensed their dogs and cats Tuesday, Commissioner Steve Stuart said he was a bit worried that the increased fine of $100 for…
Well, Vancouver city councilors Pat Campbell, Bart Hansen and Larry Smith are all up for reelection this fall, and folks are already lining up to try and take them down. First up, local conservative blogs are reporting Bill Turlay (who…
