Author: Stephanie Rice
How about restrictions on the name “Vantucky”?
Here's some unsolicited advice for people who have a request for elected Vancouver city officials: Don't start your pitch by insulting their city. (And don't use "Portland did it" as […]
Zero proposals for Block 10
Vancouver's Block 10 -- the last completely empty block in the downtown redevelopment area -- has long been hyped by city officials. The city council voted last August to publish […]
The Odd Couple
A lively exchange between former Mayor Bruce Hagensen and Vancouver City Councilor Bill Turlay was the highlight of Monday's council meeting. Seriously, if we want to improve public participation in local […]
Wrong Jeanne
A comment posted on our story today about Jeanne Stewart's plans to run for Clark County Commissioner wasn't surprising. Last year, Stewart and Jeanne Harris were up for re-election on the Vancouver […]
Benton backs The Columbian!
When an email titled, "Benton backs The Columbian ..." appeared in my inbox, I had to double check the calendar. Yes, it's Cinco de Mayo, not April Fools' Day. Benton, in his […]
City puts in order with McDonald’s
The proposal to build a McDonald's on Main Street, north of Fourth Plain Boulevard, has not been well-received. During a pre-application meeting this morning in a conference room at City Hall, […]
City tests low-cost solution to stop speeders
At the prodding of Vancouver City Councilors Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Bart Hansen, the city today tested a low-cost solution to slow down drivers on West 39th Street in the Lincoln […]
Updated: Nugent show canceled
Update: The Ted Nugent show has been canceled, but it was over a contract violation, said Clark County Fair Manager John Morrison. Read the story here. On Monday, the Clark County […]
Austin’s Graffiti Park not a solution to vandalism
Bart Hansen, the backpack-carrying Vancouver City Councilor whose earnestness sometimes causes me secondhand embarrassment, always wants to be the cool dad on the council. While other councilors were agreeing Monday to take […]
Update: Neighbors will be asked for input about McDonald’s
The good thing about having a standing public disclosure request for city council emails? I get city council emails. The not-so-good thing? I get them in batches, every two weeks. […]