Month: October 2015
Resident bad cop John Payne to retire
Clark County Deputy Treasurer John Payne is retiring, bringing the end of an era to the Public Service Center. In early 2013, former county reporter Stephanie Rice wrote that in “17 […]
Boldt-Hinton feud escalates
Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the Boldt-Hinton Thanksgiving dinners. Local conservative blogger Kelly Hinton filed a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission against Clark County council chair candidate Marc […]
Jack Burkman’s explosive week
Despite exploding his thumb over the weekend, Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman skipped the painkillers for Monday night’s controversial fireworks vote. Burkman accidentally hit his thumb with a sledgehammer while installing […]
Those in glass-windowed buses…
Among the many talking points from the pro-Liz Pike for County Chair crowd—which seems more and more like an anti-Marc Boldt crowd than anything—is Boldt’s support for a sales tax […]
On Mondays mayors wear pink
Feeling a bit low after all the bad, sad news of the week? Perhaps a peek at local mayoral fashion will boost your mood. In the Pacific Northwest, where dark or […]