Month: January 2011
Council reacts to Arizona shootings
Before standing for the Pledge of Allegiance Monday, Mayor Tim Leavitt called for those at the city council meeting to take a moment of silence to recognize Saturday's tragedy in […]
Commissioner Boldt to President Boldt?
Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt may one day become President Boldt. No, not that president. Boldt was elected secretary/treasurer of the Washington State Association of Counties. He'll serve in the position for […]
Mielke downsizes, now has only eight vehicles
Tom Mielke will serve as chairman of the Board of County Commissioners this year, taking over the duty from Commissioner Steve Stuart. Besides running meetings, the chairman doesn't have to […]
Neighborhood notes: Dognapped!
As City Hall reporter, I have the pleasure of receiving nearly-daily deliveries of neighborhood association meeting notes. Typically, they're a bit yawns-ville, but every now and then I learn something […]
Save water, but not too much?
During a presentation to the Vancouver City Council Monday about an expansion of water lines out to the east side of town, several councilors asked Public Works Director Brian Carlson […]
One board seat, two appointments
The Regional Transportation Council and C-Tran board bylaws call on governing bodies and agencies to select representatives. The bylaws don’t, however, explain how to resolve inconsistent appointments. The cities of Camas […]
Washougal mayor returns city vehicle
Washougal Mayor Sean Guard has returned the city-owned vehicle he was driving when stopped by the Washington State Patrol on Christmas Eve. A WSP trooper stopped Guard on Interstate 5 near […]
Jeanne Harris in recovery mode
Those watching the Vancouver City Council meeting on CVTV closely last night (yes, all three of you) may have been wondering just what was up with the crutch behind the […]
Ringing in 2011
Since not all of us celebrated New Year's Eve at a fancy party, let's check out some photographs of people who did. (Thank you, Facebook!) Here's Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, […]