Month: June 2014
Massage businesses receive county perks
For more than a year, Clark County has waived the fees that business owners or developers have traditionally paid the county for new construction. The fee waivers, as they’re known, were part […]
Stephanie Turlay: The good Lord made fossil fuels so they must be OK
Stephanie Turlay, the would-be First Lady of Vancouver, sent a June 2 letter to the Vancouver City Council, scolding members who'd expressed opposition to the proposed Tesoro-Savage oil handling facility. I scanned the […]
Mielke to public: I’ve heard enough
Clark County Commissioner Tom Mielke’s evenings are important. Tuesdays in particular, apparently. I can understand this. It’s a good night for TV. I mean, maybe Mielke is a fan of […]
C-Tran: Not in Les Schwab country
As C-Tran approaches a key decision point on bus rapid transit, the agency has spent recent months giving its board regular updates on the project. This week's update didn't quite go […]
The “Turlay” provision?
The proposed changes to the Vancouver city charter are out, and I admit to not attending any meetings of the charter review committee. My job demands that I have a […]
Go to Low Bar for lowdown on Leavitt
As if starring in weekly meetings on CVTV wasn't enough, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt will be getting his own show. Don't worry, it's just one episode, to be aired on YouTube. For his […]
Subject of longest meeting? Impact fees
Toward the end of last week's seven-hour Vancouver City Council meeting, councilors questioned if they were participating in a record-long meeting. No, said City Attorney Ted Gathe. The meeting on the […]
Tesoro-Savage mailer fails to impress
Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman has lived in his home for 30 years, so he was surprised to see a mailer addressed to "Thomas Crane or current resident." He, along […]
Guttural Mielke exorcised
Tuesday's county commissioners hearing on expanding mining zones in Clark County was a lively one. And that was before Commissioner Tom Mielke’s apparent exorcism. Dozens of neighbors came to speak out against […]
Tesoro employees send form letters
In addition to taking testimony Monday on oil-related resolutions, the Vancouver City Council welcomed people who could not attend to share their thoughts via email. Councilor Jack Burkman, the first councilor […]