Don Benton
APIL Presents: Master Puppet Theater II – The May Day Meltdown
Our first Master Puppet Theater video went over so well, we decided another one was in order. But what was Puppet-worthy? It didn't take long to realize that we should recreate the May […]
“Proud Past, Frightening Future”
Former Clark County Human Resources Director Steve Foster, who left the job in 2001, wrote a mock job posting on Clark County Citizens for Good Governance, a Facebook group. The post […]
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 […]
Gap-toothed Benton among those airbrushed at taxpayer expense
The Tacoma News Tribune had a story today about state lawmakers who are very particular about their official portraits, and state Sen. Don Benton was among them. The Tribune did […]
Benton backer: Audience packed with “Portland shills”
At Tuesday's marathon commissioner meeting, it was easy to track the five people who testified in favor of hiring Don Benton to be the county's director of environmental services. There was […]
Madore changes tune on public comments, revisiting decisions
Clark County Commissioner David Madore wants to move public comment to the end of meetings, saying Wednesday that he wants county business put first. But back when Madore was a regular citizen who routinely […]
Leave your message at the (bleep)
Messages keep flowing into the Board of Clark County Commissioners Office, via phone and email. I've written about them here, and here, and now I've got another full inbox. But […]
Messages for Madore, Mielke keep coming
Last week I wrote that the decision to give state Sen. Don Benton the county's top environmental job had provoked an outcry - and the emails haven't stopping coming in. Today, […]
Damage control over Benton decision?
An email by Republican and anti-Columbia River Crossing activist Mark Engleman was forwarded to me with a question from a recipient: "How often do political parties send out emails defending the […]
Benton has inspired hilarious headlines before – remember the French chef?
News of Don Benton's hiring has gone coast-to-coast, as the Associated Press put a story on the national news wire. Closer to home, The Oregonian's senior political writer, Jeff Mapes, referred to […]