c-tran
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 […]
Madore stays up late, attacks C-Tran again
Clark County Commissioner David Madore isn't backing down from his accusations that C-Tran has mishandled public meetings and public records. In fact, he's escalating them. Madore's most recent attack on the […]
Musical (vice) chairs
At least Tom Mielke gets to be chair of the Clark County Board of Commissioners. Four times since December, Mielke has been nominated as chair or vice chair of two other […]
C-Tran vs. C-Tran
If you're planning to visit Cary, N.C., any time soon, don't worry about finding public transportation. C-Tran has you covered. No, not that C-Tran. This C-Tran is also known as Cary […]
“You’ve got to know when you have your votes”
Sometimes it's best to quit while you're ahead. Clark County Commissioner David Madore appeared to have majority support for a transit-related resolution during this week's C-Tran board meeting, only to see […]
When canvassing gets weird: Ridgefield edition
So this is the definition of awkward. As I reported today, Ridgefield Mayor Ron Onslow is no longer running unopposed for his council Position 1 seat. Tim Wilson, a Battle Ground […]
Stuart explains his C-Tran vote
In a 5-4 decision, anyone in the majority could be considered the deciding vote. But after the C-Tran board last week approved a plan to operate and finance light rail […]
So three lawyers walk into a C-Tran meeting…
Sounds like the setup to a bad joke, right? If only. Three attorneys -- or their legal opinions, anyway -- took center stage Tuesday before the committee mulling a possible […]
No more CRC? No problem
There's been a familiar formula for public comment at C-Tran board meetings in recent years. It usually goes something like this: Columbia River Crossing. Light rail. Vote of the people. Rinse. […]