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Community weighs in on Alt 4, and most aren’t happy
Here’s your last minute Public Service Announcement that you have until midnight Monday to submit comments online to Clark County on the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update. Last week, we brought […]
Council candidate Julie Olson takes first stand
Though the Columbia River Crossing is dead, Clark County Council candidate Julie Olson didn’t waste any time before sharing her thoughts on light rail. “In respecting the will of voters in […]
The value of outreach for the Environmental Services Department
So what exactly is the Clark County Environmental Services Department’s return on investment for the five websites it plans to spend tens of thousands of dollars on in the next […]
Satanic Temple wants spot on the wall
It turns out the Satanic Temple of Seattle wants its own spot on the wall of the Clark County council’s hearing room. Councilor Jeanne Stewart, the only councilor to vote no […]
Motto resolution changed a third time
I know I sound like a broken record, but the posted “In God We Trust” resolution has changed once again. If you didn’t follow the drama last week, multiple versions of […]
Sen. Ann Rivers could pull from Clark County chair race
Columbian editor Lou Brancaccio wrote in his Press Talk column today that Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, is out in her bid to run for the newly created Clark County […]
Would you like some McCarthyism with your resolution?
This “In God We Trust” issue is my Groundhog Day. The Clark County council will revisit Councilor Tom Mielke’s proposal to post the national motto on Tuesday. I've written about this […]
Out-of-towners influence Clark County motto
Councilor Tom Mielke, the champion for posting "In God We Trust" in the Clark County hearing room, has made it clear how upset he is that the council has heard […]
Lessons on interior decorating
There were some strange moments during last Tuesday’s county council meeting and the board time that followed on Wednesday, to say the least. The proposal to post “In God We Trust” […]
A new motto for Clark County?
Well, the Clark County councilors certainly haven’t left me wanting for stories in my first few days on the job. On Tuesday, the council will discuss displaying "In God We Trust" in the […]