Author: Stephanie Rice
Vancouver can’t pay for doggie “country club”
In April, the city of Vancouver disclosed the incentives used to lure Banfield Pet Hospital from Portland. On Monday, development overlord Chad Eiken was going through the incentives with the council, which needs […]
Vancouver may take stance on proposed county charter
Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt said today he'll ask city councilors at Monday's meeting if they want to discuss possibly taking a formal stance on the proposed Clark County charter that will be on […]
When will downtown be revitalized?
I've heard and written the phrase "downtown revitalization," too many times to count. After it appeared in business reporter Aaron Corvin's Sept. 28 Q&A with Teresa Brum, the city of […]
Communication is key, spelling is secondary
Don Benton, a state senator and Clark County's director of Environmental Services, sent an email Friday titled "Communication is Key," to reporters at The Columbian (and others) asking for money […]
A lesson that transcends sports
On Sunday, my husband was one of more than 100 reporters at the Seahawks-Broncos game in Seattle. When the schedule came out in April, we joked he should get me […]
Public transit skeptics, this post is for you
During Monday's update on the Columbia River waterfront project, the Vancouver City Council was briefed on infrastructure being built. Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt has talked before about wanting a downtown streetcar, […]
Assessor Van Nortwick responds to criticism
In today's Letters to the Editor, a resident took issue with Clark County Assessor Peter Van Nortwick. Specifically, he didn't like that his assessed value went from $271,351 in 2013 to […]
Sit right back and you’ll hear a tale …
When traveling, I've never been one to sign up for bus tours (OK, once in New York City I went on a tour of filming locations for a favorite TV […]
9-8-6-faux-7
Last month, Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt and Camas Mayor Scott Higgins sent a request to the U.S. Postal Service. They asked that approximately 880 addresses with a Camas ZIP code […]
Pro-charter video a nod to “The Dating Game”
Local dudes Jim Mains and Gary Bock released a new Vancouver Side video today, and it's pro-county charter. Mains was a freeholder, as were video co-stars Temple Lentz and Joe […]