The Washington State Republican Party, hearing speculation that Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt or Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart might challenge U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler next year, filed public disclosure requests asking for every email Tim and Steve have received…
This week marked the third time in three months that the Clark County Commissioners have discussed county septic fees. I’ve had the pleasure of sitting through each of those meetings and have heard hours of discussion about tipping fees, septic…
I don’t know what it is about me and my unfortunate tendency to wind up at ungodly long, marathon government meetings. Last month, I sat through a Metro meeting that lasted for six hours. SIX. Pizza breaks (for elected officials…
As the Vancouver City Council settled in behind its new dais in its new digs at the new City Hall, surrounded by pleasant soothing tones, all was well. Except one thing. Someone, we don’t know who, forgot the middle “E”…
In December, Clark County commissioners voted to turn down a scheduled pay raise, and, for reasons you can read about here this meant agreeing to donate the scheduled increase to the county’s general fund. At the same time, commissioners asked…
Several months ago, we blogged about the municipal pins of choice for some of our local politicians. A few county employees have since made fun of me for my observation that the guy in the canoe, the man who is…
Here at All Politics is Local, we know that you know we take covering meetings very seriously. But sometimes even a maven can get thrown off her game. Take Wednesday. I got to the sixth floor of the Clark County…
I was on the phone with Vancouver City Councilor Pat Campbell recently, and in our conversation he let a hint of his possible plans for the future fly. I asked if not accepting contributions or endorsements played a big role…
Earlier this summer, Battle Ground Deputy Mayor Phil Haberthur sent me an email with the following message: I have a topic to pitch to you. Ciraulo. Me. Mud Buddies. Photos. Interested? My response: Absolutely. Now, I know where your mind…
Clark County commissioners on Tuesday finally decided what to do about street parking in a Salmon Creek neighborhood west of Washington State University Vancouver: residents will be able to park on the street. At least, that’s what commissioners are allowing…
