Tom Mielke
Mielke’s senate write-in campaign raises $10,000
Remember last month, when we reported that Tom Mielke was eyeing a run for state senate? Well, in a shocking twist, Tom Mielke is running for state senate. The Republican launched a […]
Mielke pitches a write-in senate campaign in LD-18
A former GOP state representative and Clark County Councilor appears to be weighing a write-in campaign against an incumbent Republican state senator. During a remote meeting on Saturday, the Clark County […]
Media wars
I was bemused Thursday night to see the long expected announcement of Clark County Councilor David Madore’s newest project: his own news website. Madore, with the help of former Reflector editor […]
Silliman note highlights community skepticism
[caption id="attachment_6469" align="alignleft" width="301"] Peter Silliman[/caption] Policy analyst Peter Silliman is not a subtle man. In the midst of a conversation about Christian Berrigan’s referendum petition to overturn the comprehensive plan at […]
Council addresses recall petition in heated board time
[caption id="attachment_5037" align="alignright" width="347"] Councilor Tom Mielke, a Republican, filed a recall petition against fellow Republican Councilors Julie Olson and Jeanne Stewart and Council Chair Marc Boldt, no party preference, […]
Sen. Don Benton seeks second county director gig
[caption id="attachment_6368" align="alignleft" width="406"] Could Sen. Don Benton, pictured here on his first day of work at the county in 2013, be on his way back? Only time will tell.[/caption] Don […]
Revising the history of the Benton hire
Councilor David Madore has spent a great deal of time in recent weeks at attempting to revise the history surrounding the now infamous hiring of Don Benton to lead the […]
Be prepared for Clark County meetings with ‘fill-in-the-blank’ story
A proposed charter amendment introduced by Councilor David Madore, despite apparent disinterest from a majority of councilors, appears doomed to suffer a slow, drawn-out death. Late last year, Madore, supported by […]
News to disappoint Nan Fans: Henriksen not running
[caption id="attachment_5910" align="alignleft" width="216"] Nan Henriksen[/caption] Sorry, Nan Fans: Nan Henriksen has decided not to run for Clark County Councilor Tom Mielke’s seat after all. Late last year, Henriksen, 74, briefly flirted […]
Will third time be a charm for Mielke?
It appears Clark County Councilor Tom Mielke will run for reelection after all. Mielke told The Reflector and Camas-Washougal Post Record that he is, indeed, running to keep his seat in […]