Author: Shari Phiel
Residents get a say in Ridgefield park planning
If you’ve ever wanted to have a say in how a new community park is developed, now is your chance. The city of Ridgefield launched a community survey on Aug. […]
County Council OK’s Heritage Farm advisory council
The Clark County Council voted during its Tuesday meeting to reform the 78th Street Heritage Farm Technical Advisory Team. The advisory team was formed in 2010 but the adoption of […]
Clark County GOP says ranked choice voting not what county needs
Last December, the Clark County Charter Review Commission voted 11-4 to put ranked choice voting on the November 2022 ballot. The charter amendment would apply to county elected officials only. The […]
Candidate Brett Simpson files suit against Elections Office
Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey is facing another lawsuit, this time by the candidate challenging him for his office in the November general election. Candidate Brett Simpson filed suit against […]
County council OK’s employee bonuses
Clark County employees will see a temporary increase in their paychecks thanks to a retention bonus authorized by the county council. The council unanimously approved the one-time retention bonus at the […]
Effort to repeal capital gains tax comes to an end
Initiative 1929, an effort by some of Washington’s wealthier residents to repeal the capital gains tax passed by the legislature in 2021, has come to an end. Organizers, which included […]
Medvigy splits with Bowerman, Rylander on buildable lands report vote
The Clark County Council had a busy day Tuesday, with Councilor Gary Medvigy in the unusual position of voting against his fellow Republicans, Chair Karen Bowerman and Councilor Richard Rylander […]
County eyes free parks parking for disabled vets
The Clark County Council is looking at providing free parking to some disabled veterans at county parks. Lindsey Hueer, senior policy analyst for the county, said the council was approached […]
County council headed to court over new district map
On Wednesday, the Clark County Council approved a long-awaited voting district map. But before the day was over, their decision to adopt the map titled C2 was already headed to […]
Tension flare over council redistricting efforts
With the Clark County Council’s deliberations over a new voting district map laboring on, tensions between council members have continued to flare. Wednesday’s public hearing to consider the 04-19-2022 proposed […]