All Politics is Local
Petition demands Madore be investigated
A week ago, I reported that former Clark County Council candidate Chuck Green, a Democrat, alleged ethical misconduct by Councilor David Madore. It turns out a few people agree. Vancouver man Chris […]
Second thoughts? Vancouver may revisit casino stance
On Thursday, Clark County and other appellants in an ongoing lawsuit against the Cowlitz Indian Tribe asked a federal judge to order a halt to construction of the tribe’s casino-resort […]
Will third time be a charm for Mielke?
It appears Clark County Councilor Tom Mielke will run for reelection after all. Mielke told The Reflector and Camas-Washougal Post Record that he is, indeed, running to keep his seat in […]
‘The urinating on chairs was bad enough’
If you thought your job was bad, remember: at least you probably don’t have to deal with peed-on furniture. The Clark County council on Wednesday revisited a plan to make the […]
A draft’s a draft
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about a discussion during a Clark County council’s board time in which Councilor David Madore accused planning staff from hiding information from the councilor. Here’s […]
Clark County council officially kills eighth lingering resolution
The Clark County council took on another controversial matter at its Tuesday meeting, though it almost seemed a secondary issue with all the hullabaloo over discussion of the Clark County […]
Parking Services’s bike is ready to conquer the mountains
Hey Vancouver Parking Services, can I borrow your bike this weekend? No, don’t worry; you guys didn’t tow my truck because of too many parking tickets or anything. It’s just that […]
Sheriff’s office hosts family-only pistol license event
An anonymous angry caller complained that the Clark County Sheriff’s Office put on a special event for its employees and their families to apply for concealed pistol license. Are they […]
The glory of making Portland’s list
In case you missed it, Vancouver’s future waterfront park earned kudos in alternative tabloid Willamette Week’s Feb. 10 article, “28 Reasons to Love Portland Right Now.” Yup. Something we did is […]
A room with a view
If you're like me, you want to see anything proposed on the waterfront to succeed, if not for the economy then for the city's character, appeal and aesthetic. (If you're […]