Author: Jack Heffernan
La Center council OKs, reconsiders, scraps new law
Anyone starved of suspenseful plot twists Wednesday night could have found them at (where else?) the La Center City Council meeting. The council officially approved a resolution banning expressions of speech […]
County looks to hold forum on horse properties soon
Clark County is working toward a public process to address its code for equestrian properties after a forum on the subject was delayed due to COVID-19. In February, dozens of horse […]
Clark County voter turnout skyrockets
Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey said Thursday that he believed voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary and special elections was the highest he had seen since he’s been in office. Looking […]
Complaint against Blom dismissed
The state Public Disclosure Commission dismissed a complaint Thursday against Clark County Councilor John Blom, about a week after the county tabled another complaint for the same alleged infraction. The complaint […]
Blom holds fundraising lead in District 3 race
Clark County Councilor John Blom is leading his challengers in fundraising efforts two weeks ahead of the primary election for the council’s District 3 seat. Karen Bowerman, a Republican, and Jesse […]
Will the primaries draw even one-third of voters?
The long-anticipated 2020 general election is almost here, but there’s some primary business to handle first. Ballots for the Aug. 4 primary and special elections were mailed Friday to Clark County […]
Google lists Confederate park as ‘public bathroom’
Anyone who researches Confederate monuments will find a range of descriptions. One of them, at least locally, is “public bathroom.” As of Thursday afternoon, those who Googled "Jefferson Davis Park" near […]
Clark County councilors take race talk to Facebook
Clark County councilors discuss many topics throughout the year, and some of them are small enough to not draw comments from them. But when it came to a recent discussion […]
Clark County Council chair denies systemic racism
Updated 5:30 p.m. Friday A leader with the League of United Latin American Citizens said Friday that the organization will “make every effort to join in the recall of Councilor Eileen […]
Clark County Council speaks out on systemic racism
The Clark County Council on Tuesday approved a resolution that recognizes systemic racism and injustice in the county. The resolution comes after weeks of protests sparked largely by the death of […]