Politics
Charter could mean new faces on C-Tran, RTC boards
This week's approval of a home rule charter could have a ripple effect beyond just Clark County government. The new charter could also bring some new faces to the boards of […]
Vancouver hosts debate of global significance
In two and a half hours of debate about climate change, Kyle Dittmer may have uttered the most pressing question of all. "Why are we even having a debate about this […]
Against the interchange before they were for it
Many politicians can't resist a good ribbon-cutting ceremony. Elected officials get to swoop in at the end of a major project and share the spotlight in the friendliest of settings. They […]
Rebuttals to the bridge statements
Yesterday I posted the pro and con statements for the third bridge that will be in the voters guide - but I didn't include the rebuttal statements. Of course there are […]
Yay? Nay? Third bridge statements submitted to election office
After all the hand-wringing about who was going to write the pro and con statements on the bridge advisory vote for the voters guide, the wait is over. Sure, the election […]
C-Tran board: Call me maybe?
Following a couple of recent instances of telephonic governance, the C-Tran Board of Directors is considering setting new rules on how -- and how often -- board members can call […]
Madore’s website promises bargain basement deals
Are you a business owner, or prospective business owner? Are you looking for a real humdinger of a deal, something too good to pass up? Well, look no further than Clark […]
The BRT name game
When C-Tran unveiled four possible names for its proposed bus rapid transit system on Tuesday, the response here in the newsroom was less than enthusiastic. C-Tran is asking the public's help […]
Columbia River Crossing, Jr.
I figure I haven't written my last story about the Columbia River Crossing. But I didn't see this one coming. This week's Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council meeting included a look […]
A modest proposal: Bring back ‘River County’
Fallout from the Clyde Ray Spencer case is going to be one of the bigger stories for the county this year. With a $9 million settlement dangling over the county […]