Month: December 2011
Resolutions for our local officials
We here at APIL are sitting down, pens in hand, to write up our New Year's resolutions (mostly involving going to the gym more), but we grew distracted with sugarplum […]
Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2011
It's that time, when the (usually) slowest news week ever joins hands with the end of the year, driving everyone and their mama to do "A Year in Retrospective" piece. We're […]
Herrera Beutler’s dubious achievement
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has found herself in the company of not only Michele Bachmann but also Tim Eyman and Anthony Weiner. The Seattle PI staff handed out awards to politicians […]
Herrera Beutler's dubious achievement
Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler has found herself in the company of not only Michele Bachmann but also Tim Eyman and Anthony Weiner. The Seattle PI staff handed out awards to politicians […]
Zandamela not going quietly
Paul Zandamela's time on the Battle Ground City Council is drawing to a close, but he is not leaving quietly. Big surprise there, eh? I called Zandamela last week seeking a […]
“I’m just a firefighter”
He has been mistaken for film star Mel Gibson, posed in a "dark" tanning salon ad and, this weekend, will appear on local radio to expound his city's virtues. This trifecta […]
"I'm just a firefighter"
He has been mistaken for film star Mel Gibson, posed in a "dark" tanning salon ad and, this weekend, will appear on local radio to expound his city's virtues. This trifecta […]
Thank you, Pat
We're not sure what APIL is going to do without outgoing Councilor Pat Campbell on slow blog days. He’s the city councilor most reliable for a colorful tale or a good […]
Lil’ smokies or baby carrots?
Last week, The Columbian celebrated the holidays with our annual potluck. Employees bring in their favorite dish to share. Around the 11 o’clock hour, people start scouring the building for the […]
Lil' smokies or baby carrots?
Last week, The Columbian celebrated the holidays with our annual potluck. Employees bring in their favorite dish to share. Around the 11 o’clock hour, people start scouring the building for the […]