There’s been sooooo much talk about pot lately, and not just because voters approved I-502. Rather, it’s because the Board of Clark County Commissioners and Vancouver City Council has been taking months and months and months to try and figure…
There’s been sooooo much talk about pot lately, and not just because voters approved I-502. Rather, it’s because the Board of Clark County Commissioners and Vancouver City Council has been taking months and months and months to try and figure…
Recently a group of community leaders and children came together for a performance of “When Christmas Comes to Town,” to promote a holiday toy drive for the Children’s Center. It’s an inspiring sight: People who disagree on just about everything…
Clark County Public Works Director Pete Capell donned the green garb of shame during a meeting of Clark County commissioners Tuesday morning. The gear was the result of a losing bet with public works spokesman Jeff Mize. Capell chose his…
In an interview last week, Clark County Commissioner Tom Mielke said he was grateful for the support he received in the November election. “I’m honored by it,” Mielke said. “Especially, I think, to have a bigger number than before.” Mielke…
We are pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, our little blog has been named one of the best in the country by Editor & Publisher. Finalists for the 2012 EPPY Awards were announced last month.…
Here is Jack: Here is Jack’s house: From the Clark County Assessor’s Office, taken in 2007 Since the Vancouver City Council voted Monday to increase the property tax levy by 1 percent, let’s talk about Councilor Jack Burkman’s taxes as…
Clark County Commissioner-elect David Madore got his first peek behind the curtain of county government this week as he was welcomed into an executive session on Wednesday. And yes, the county can legally do that. From the Municipal Research and…
Apparently, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt wasn’t just speaking for himself when he said this at Tuesday’s C-Tran board meeting: “Who in the world are 311 and Slightly Stoopid?” The two reggae-flavored bands played Clark County’s Sleep Country Amphitheater on Sept.…
Since there’s no Vancouver City Council meeting tonight in observance of Veterans Day, it’s a good time to revisit a topic councilors discussed last week. City Attorney Ted Gathe gave councilors his opinion on an ethics complaint against Mayor Tim…
Reporter Eric Florip has been contributing to All Politics is Local, but we’ve officially made him the fifth maven. We recently introduced the newest contributors to All Politics is Local, Erik Hidle and Tyler Graf, who cover county government and…
