Jeanne Stewart
Double standards on teamwork for Clark County council
Next week’s Clark County council, Board of Health and board time meetings have all been cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Both Councilors David Madore and Tom Mielke are […]
So what would it take to run a write-in campaign?
I’ve been asked a few times about whether a write-in candidate will emerge in the race for Clark County chair, and the rumors are certainly flying. The truth is I […]
Many minutes spent on meeting minutes
So what’s the Clark County council’s deal with approving meeting minutes? They’re usually the most mundane and quickly approved part of any public meeting, at least in my previous experience. But […]
Councilor Jeanne Stewart concedes defeat
Late last night, Councilor Jeanne Stewart, a Republican, conceded defeat in the race for Clark County Council chair. "I want to thank all those wonderful people who supported my campaign and […]
Final bit of Clark County Council fact-checking
If you haven’t filled out your ballot yet—and let’s face it, with a voter turnout hovering around 15 percent, you probably haven’t—here’s the last slew of candidates whose campaign fliers […]
Environmental Services will see a new face
Remember a few weeks ago when I wrote about the new code enforcement officer for quarries falling to the Department of Environmental Services? Turns out it will be in DES. Last we […]
Of widows and air conditioning
The sweltering temperatures prompted Clark County councilors to discuss heat safety during this week’s board of health meeting. The conversation started out innocent enough. Councilor Jeanne Stewart was curious what role Clark […]
Councilor Tom Mielke stands up for the press
Councilor Tom Mielke did something I’ve never heard him do before: he encouraged better communication with the press. Wait. Stop the presses. Mielke, who so rarely returns my phone calls and […]
There’s no place like Clark County
The Clark County council is not one to miss a photo op, but Tuesday’s was, perhaps, my favorite. The council proclaimed June 22 to 28 Recycled Arts Week in Clark County, leading up […]
The chorus of the banned
My move to Clark County is complete. I’ve officially been banned from Councilor David Madore’s Facebook. I’m not the first Columbian reporter whose ability to ask questions has been shut down […]