Month: April 2011
Much to proclaim about nothing
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: ยท Better […]
Maybe people just have better things to do
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 […]
Up in (e-cigarette) smoke
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 […]
Stewart thinks Leavitt could use a dictionary
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, […]
But who’s the daddy?
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 […]
But who's the daddy?
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 […]
Breast is best
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 […]
Benton vs. I-5 bridge; Leavitt vs. Benton
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 […]
Vantuckee, home of the CRC
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 […]
Dog bites commissioner
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 […]