We here at APIL are sitting down, pens in hand, to write up our New Year’s resolutions (mostly involving going to the gym more), but we grew distracted with sugarplum thoughts of what some local officials could do in 2012…
We here at APIL are sitting down, pens in hand, to write up our New Year’s resolutions (mostly involving going to the gym more), but we grew distracted with sugarplum thoughts of what some local officials could do in 2012…
It’s that time, when the (usually) slowest news week ever joins hands with the end of the year, driving everyone and their mama to do “A Year in Retrospective” piece. We’re no different. But, it was fun to go strolling…
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has found herself in the company of not only Michele Bachmann but also Tim Eyman and Anthony Weiner. The Seattle PI staff handed out awards to politicians with the biggest gaffes, off-the-wall predictions and “baffling ignorance”…
Paul Zandamela’s time on the Battle Ground City Council is drawing to a close, but he is not leaving quietly. Big surprise there, eh? I called Zandamela last week seeking a comment about Battle Ground City Manager John Williams’ 2.5-percent…
He has been mistaken for film star Mel Gibson, posed in a “dark” tanning salon ad and, this weekend, will appear on local radio to expound his city’s virtues. This trifecta begs the question: Is outgoing Battle Ground Mayor Mike…
We’re not sure what APIL is going to do without outgoing Councilor Pat Campbell on slow blog days. He’s the city councilor most reliable for a colorful tale or a good email forward, after all. And on Monday, the city…
Last week, The Columbian celebrated the holidays with our annual potluck. Employees bring in their favorite dish to share. Around the 11 o’clock hour, people start scouring the building for the good stuff. (This is the one time a year…
‘Twas the Thursday before Christmas, and the meeting mavens three decided to treat ourselves to a rare lunch out at Provecho on Main Street. We hopped into Stephanie’s car and cranked up her kids’ Muppet Christmas CD. All our favorites…
Last week, Clark County commissioners received an annual update from Craig Lyons, executive director of the Council for the Homeless. He told the commissioners that the number of homeless people in Clark County have, despite the economy, been decreasing. He…
We have a saying in the newsroom “A good Neighbors story is a DONE Neighbors story.” For you e-readers (we’re still waiting for your donations, btw), that’s the cover story for our weekly Neighbors section. The duty to write it…
