Author: Stephanie Rice
Another relationship leaves Leavitt heartbroken
Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt led the city council last week in saying goodbye to Ted Gathe, who retired July 31 after 25 years with the city, 20 of which were […]
Fun in the park with the Vancouver City Council
If you would never allow Commissioner David Madore to attach a bridge to Southeast 192nd Avenue ... JUMP! I'm joking. This photo was taken Monday at Esther Short Park and the council […]
Turlay reiterates weather not indication of climate change
Reading through Vancouver city council emails, it's good to see Councilor Bill Turlay lets his fellow council members and the city manager know what's what. I mean, who are you […]
Megaproject vs. four-lane “bridge to nowhere”
When I asked all of the members of the Vancouver City Council on Monday whether they supported Clark County Commissioner David Madore's plan for a bridge at 192nd Avenue, I […]
Leavitt, councilors will continue to pay dues
I was curious to see how the vote would go on a proposed policy to let the public to pick up the tab for councilors to join civic and service organizations. But […]
Another tab for taxpayers?
We all know people don't seek elected office for the money. They do it for their egos. But most elected officials get some compensation. In the case of the Vancouver City Council, members […]
Vancouver to FVTV: You’re Not Worthy
At Monday's Vancouver City Council meeting, TV ETC. and CVTV were re-designated as the education and government access providers for the Comcast cable system. But, in what was a first, the council, […]
Ted Nugent, who lost Clark County Fair gig, has another show canceled
Turns out the Clark County Fair isn't the only place Ted Nugent has had to scratch off his concert schedule. As we reported, Nugent was supposed to play the fair on Aug. […]
Dead, dormant … or delusional?
I follow "Overheard in the Newsroom" on Twitter, because it produces occasional gems: This quote came to mind during a July 7 Vancouver City Council meeting, when councilors were discussing whether […]
Vancouver spent $20k confirming the obvious
As a local government reporter, I'm so numb to writing about ridiculous amounts of money, millions and millions of dollars, the money doesn't seem real. But $20,000? That's the same amount my husband […]