Month: May 2011
Washougal councilor dances toward re-election bid
Whether you are interested in the tango, Washougal politics or are just plain tired of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," Michael Delavar's has you covered with his latest YouTube post. Delavar's […]
If it walks like a tax and talks like a tax …
Clark County Commissioner Tom Mielke can generally be counted on to be pro-business, lobbying for fee holidays or for the public to take on a greater share of the costs […]
How Low Can You Go?
Moody's Investors Service has again downgraded the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority's credit rating, saying they are at substantial risk for default. Brian Hallenbeck of The Day, a daily newspaper in eastern […]
Camas councilman eyes mayoral run
By virtue of his title, Camas Mayor Pro-Tem Scott Higgins will replace current Mayor Paul Dennis when the latter steps down in the coming weeks to head an economic development […]
With apologies to Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga can have her Bad Romance because here in the 'Couv, we've got a Rad Bromance. That's right, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, left, and Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart may […]
All hail king mustache!
Bart Phillips, head of the Columbia River Economic Development Council, announced this month that he was resigning his post. What he didn't know is that he was also ceding any potential […]
Shameless plug
Can't get enough local politics and news? Your favorite meeting mavens are on Twitter these days, sending out missives of 140 characters or less into the abyss of the Internet. At any […]
The gift of gab
During Wednesday's work session on increasing the 911 tax, the men in the room far outnumbered the women. In addition to the all-male roster of county commissioners, county administrator and […]
Local officials step it up
There was quite a bit of action in Clark County stairwells Wednesday. Local officials and business owners encouraged people to take the stairs instead of boarding an elevator to celebrate the […]
A politician’s best friend
Jack Burkman's miniature Australian shepherd puppy Tazzy Happy Cinco de Mayo, and may we also say feliz National Pet Week! We heard this week about how Vancouver City Councilor Pat Campbell has […]