Author: Stephanie Rice
Leave your message at the (bleep)
Messages keep flowing into the Board of Clark County Commissioners Office, via phone and email. I've written about them here, and here, and now I've got another full inbox. But […]
Messages for Madore, Mielke keep coming
Last week I wrote that the decision to give state Sen. Don Benton the county's top environmental job had provoked an outcry - and the emails haven't stopping coming in. Today, […]
Damage control over Benton decision?
An email by Republican and anti-Columbia River Crossing activist Mark Engleman was forwarded to me with a question from a recipient: "How often do political parties send out emails defending the […]
Benton has inspired hilarious headlines before – remember the French chef?
News of Don Benton's hiring has gone coast-to-coast, as the Associated Press put a story on the national news wire. Closer to home, The Oregonian's senior political writer, Jeff Mapes, referred to […]
Tuesday’s meeting could be lively, thanks to Benton
As of noon Friday, a Facebook page by Friends of Clark County, "Speak up against Don Benton's hire," had more than 140 people who said they plan to attend the county […]
But could Benton make the Mosquito Control Board?
Clark County Commissioners David Madore and Tom Mielke are defending their decision to bypass the normal hiring process and hire fellow Republican Don Benton as the Director of Environmental Services, […]
The sky is blue, the Earth is round and Burkman is running for re-election
In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman will run for re-election this year. Nobody has stepped up to challenge Burkman, while the other two councilors up […]
Assessor Van Nortwick’s online outreach
As many stories as we've written explaining how property taxes are calculated, and as many times as public officials have explained it, some people just don't get it. So kudos to […]
Leavitt, Stewart agree on at least one thing
During citizens' communication on Monday evening, the Vancouver City Council heard from a few people who want the council to pass a resolution supporting a constitutional remedy to a U.S. Supreme Court […]
Fewer seats, higher cost for Hillsboro Hops
Has anyone north of the Columbia River been tracking the latest developments with the Hillsboro Hops? Does anyone even remember that the owners of the minor league baseball team courted Vancouver […]