Author: Kaitlin Gillespie
Local band pokes politicians in familiar tune
Sometimes the truth is stranger — and spookier — than fiction, and those who follow local politics know that better than anyone. Local guitar duo The Insanitizers embraced that to produce […]
County tax cut more problematic than it seems
If you’re wondering how a 2 percent property tax levy cut proposed by Clark County Councilor David Madore will shake out, you’re not alone. At a budget workshop last week, a […]
Jeanne Stewart’s big week
It was a big week for Clark County Councilor Jeanne Stewart. On both Tuesday and Wednesday, Stewart showed she’s not afraid to stand up to fellow Councilors David Madore and Tom […]
Where’s the love for Julie Olson?
In all the fervor over one big, expensive race with significant financial backing by the Clark County Republican Party, it is easy to overlook that the local Republicans have another […]
Follow the money for Clark County council
If you were stunned to see the sheer amount of money Clark County Councilor David Madore has put into groups supporting the write-in campaign for Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, get […]
Save the drama for your mama, Clark County
That’s it, everyone. The best campaign ad of the 2015 political circus — uhh, I mean, cycle — is here. The Clark County Democrats shared this gem on their Facebook page […]
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 […]
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 […]
Madore borrows a grandma
If you haven’t noticed, Clark County Councilor David Madore is full of what I’ve affectionately come to call Madoreisms. Aside from being great potential rules for a county council drinking game, […]