Month: September 2012
Debating when to debate
President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will have three debates. Gubernatorial candidates Rob McKenna and Jay Inslee have had two debates, and will have two more next month. Not wanting to […]
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing
Last weekend's "Dancing with the Local Stars," sadly, did not include any local elected officials. Why didn't 2010 winner Vancouver City Councilor Larry Smith step up to try and win […]
Summer Chic with Mayor Hoff
Last Thursday was a busy day for Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, as Columbian reporters spotted him at three events. He went to Frito-Lay to celebrate 40 years of chip making, […]
The allure of fat cats
And now a post from trends reporter Paris Achen: Despite its positive name, the Humane Society for Southwest Washington’s “Big and Beautiful” promotion suggests that overweight cats are less desirable than […]
Well Played, Tom Mielke
Earlier this week, we wrote about how David Madore, a candidate for Clark County Commissioner, can't seem to get over the fact that Commissioner Tom Mielke is staying neutral in […]
Threats of veggie violence move east
In March, we reported about the distribution of this letter in the liberal enclave that is the Hough neighborhood. We suggested the author of the letter target a 'hood that's not […]
“Skip the bridge. Take the tunnel”
And now, a post from transportation reporter Eric Florip: We've heard the calls for a third bridge over the Columbia River. The collector-distributor design. Even a sky tram. Vancouver residents Jennifer […]
"Skip the bridge. Take the tunnel"
And now, a post from transportation reporter Eric Florip: We've heard the calls for a third bridge over the Columbia River. The collector-distributor design. Even a sky tram. Vancouver residents Jennifer […]
Hey Madore, “No” means no
Well, it looks like Clark County Commissioner candidate David Madore is refusing to acknowledge the fact that Commissioner Tom Mielke is not taking sides. As reported earlier, Mielke said he […]
Hey Madore, "No" means no
Well, it looks like Clark County Commissioner candidate David Madore is refusing to acknowledge the fact that Commissioner Tom Mielke is not taking sides. As reported earlier, Mielke said he […]