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Waterfront showdown
At this morning's Economic Forecast Breakfast, The Columbian's annual, well, economic forecast breakfast, I had the pleasure of watching a panel discussion on the future of downtown and the waterfront. I was […]
Trigger warning: Bridge
New Clark County Councilor Julie Olson learned quickly Wednesday that you can’t say the word “bridge” in the council chambers without triggering Clark County’s biggest hater of tolls and light […]
Meeting her Moonage Daydream
Some people freak out when they meet their celebrity idols. But Vancouver city communications manager Carol Bua kept her cool when she met rock god David Bowie at a 1992 record […]
Sheriff’s deputies guard county meeting
Do you ever feel like you’re being watched? If you were at Tuesday’s Clark County council meeting, you were. At the request of Acting County Manager Mark McCauley, two armed Clark […]
More backtracking slated for Clark County council
It’s been a rough week for Councilor David Madore, and next week likely isn’t going to get much better. The council by a vote of 3 to 2 — due to […]
Pot shop violating moratorium qualifies for fee waiver
Not only did John Larson, the man behind Sticky’s Pot Shop in Hazel Dell, manage to acquire a certificate of occupancy for his business despite a moratorium on marijuana retailers, he […]
New Clark County council, same drama
The five-member Clark County council hasn’t even taken their seats at the dais yet, and there’s already drama. This week’s agenda, as we reported over the weekend, includes an item that […]
Craving some crazy for 2016
Reflecting on the Vancouver City Council’s performance this year, there haven’t been a lot of hijinks to blog about. No shouting matches or punches thrown. Disagreements are polite. All council members […]
Looking back on an explosive 2015
Last February, I arrived in Vancouver with a car full of junk and a heart full of optimism. I was back in the state I loved, closer to my family […]
It’s a gamble
Things are looking up, though everything can still go wrong for the proposed Cowlitz casino — a federal appeals court rescinds the tribe's reservation, the county council somehow overcomes tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction, financing […]