Month: August 2011
Harris makes surprise appearance at "Clash in the 'Couve"
A fun fight for a good cause Saturday at the Vancouver Farmers Market featured a special guest: Vancouver City Councilor Jeanne Harris. The "Clash in the 'Couve" was billed as a […]
He won’t back down
Update: Elections chief Tim Likness has informed us that primary losers cannot, we repeat, cannot, mount a write-in campaign. But Likness can stand us up at the gates of Hell […]
He won't back down
Update: Elections chief Tim Likness has informed us that primary losers cannot, we repeat, cannot, mount a write-in campaign. But Likness can stand us up at the gates of Hell […]
Who will Campbell back?
When I spoke with Vancouver City Councilor Pat Campbell yesterday, he remarked that "I sure wouldn't let go" of one line of questioning. I just wanted to know who he's […]
Puff, puff, pass
Clark County commissioners voted this week to extend a moratorium on allowing collective medical marijuana gardens, but they can't just pass it off forever. The issue was passed to them by […]
Washougal councilman puts spin on primary races
Well, that didn't take long. Shortly after Tuesday's primary election returns became public, Washougal councilman Jon Russell put his spin on two of his city's council races on his Washougal Kibbutz […]
Stuart rocks out, Clark County style
Last week I wrote about Clark County Commissioner Marc Boldt and his love of the Clark County Fair. But there are two commissioners who were born and raised in Clark […]
Suits and a Drag (Queen)
The Suits and a Keg event drew some attention last week when The Columbian reported the Washington State Human Rights Commission was investigating the guy-oriented fundraiser. A complaint filed against the […]
The Thrill of the Fight
I billed an August 10 meeting on medians as a (polite) fight between Clark County Commissioner Chairman Tom Mielke and Clark County Public Works Director Pete Capell. The meeting, I'm happy […]
She’s a survivor
Andrea Damewood went to a Metro meeting today on the Columbia River Crossing. The meeting lasted six hours. SIX HOURS. The Metro folks even took a dinner break, leaving everyone else […]