clark county
Where are the emails?
Last week and early this week, we reported on Acting County Manager Mark McCauley’s job security in Clark County. Without getting into the vocal and in some cases vitriolic feedback that […]
County tax cut more problematic than it seems
If you’re wondering how a 2 percent property tax levy cut proposed by Clark County Councilor David Madore will shake out, you’re not alone. At a budget workshop last week, a […]
Jeanne Stewart’s big week
It was a big week for Clark County Councilor Jeanne Stewart. On both Tuesday and Wednesday, Stewart showed she’s not afraid to stand up to fellow Councilors David Madore and Tom […]
Where’s the love for Julie Olson?
In all the fervor over one big, expensive race with significant financial backing by the Clark County Republican Party, it is easy to overlook that the local Republicans have another […]
Follow the money for Clark County council
If you were stunned to see the sheer amount of money Clark County Councilor David Madore has put into groups supporting the write-in campaign for Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, get […]
Save the drama for your mama, Clark County
That’s it, everyone. The best campaign ad of the 2015 political circus — uhh, I mean, cycle — is here. The Clark County Democrats shared this gem on their Facebook page […]
Resident bad cop John Payne to retire
Clark County Deputy Treasurer John Payne is retiring, bringing the end of an era to the Public Service Center. In early 2013, former county reporter Stephanie Rice wrote that in “17 […]
Boldt-Hinton feud escalates
Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the Boldt-Hinton Thanksgiving dinners. Local conservative blogger Kelly Hinton filed a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission against Clark County council chair candidate Marc […]
Local attorney hopes to raise voter turnout, one question at a time
If you’re still on the fence about how to vote in the coming Clark County council and Port of Vancouver races, there’s yet another resource to hear directly from the […]
So where did Clark County’s tax bank come from?
Ask Councilor Jeanne Stewart, and she’ll tell you raising Clark County’s property tax levy beyond the allowed 1 percent would be “crazy,” or “political suicide.” But if you’ve been following my […]