Author: Stephanie Rice
Washington among top 5 "Sunshine" states
One of the mavens' favorite national nonprofit organizations, the Sunshine Review, has released its 2013 Transparency Report Card. Washington ranks among the top 5 performing states when it comes to […]
Bring the Payne
Treasurer Lasher, I thought you would like to know that the Clark County commissioners were talking about you last week during board time. Specifically, they were talking about how they hope […]
Mielke, Madore will get lesson on Open Public Meetings Act
Thanks to an anonymous tip, the meeting mavens have learned about a public meeting that, whoops, wasn't properly noticed under the Open Public Meetings Act. The "Conservative County Officials Lunch," has […]
Here’s what open government looks like now in Clark County
Now, I can't fault Kelly Sills, Clark County's economic development director, for his handwriting. He didn't think that his notes would end up being the subject of a public disclosure […]
Deadbeat "Dads"
Maven Erik is out sick, so I'm filling in on my old county beat. And what did Commissioner Tom Mielke say when he saw me this morning? "We didn't cut funding." He […]
Leavitt’s plans for Valentine’s Day
Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt has a date lined up for Valentine's Day: himself. Leavitt said Tuesday he will announce on Feb. 14 whether he plans to seek a second four-year term. […]
Leavitt turns to Facebook for feedback
Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt missed Monday's City Council meeting because he had the 24-hour flu, and he must have missed interacting with the public because on Tuesday he turned to […]
Eiken’s "Mighty" Accomplishment
When I took over the city beat from Andrea Damewood, she gave me a few tips, such as the fact that Chad Eiken is the most powerful person in Vancouver […]
People influencing Vancouver’s search for a new police chief
All the buzz about Chip Kelly this morning reminded me of a post I've been meaning to write about Vancouver's search for a new coa ... um, police chief. Hey, I'm […]