Vancouver City Council
Vancouver councilor’s undercover Uber ride
During an Oct. 6 workshop about how the city's taxicab ordinance should be expanded to include Uber and other transportation network companies, a few councilors did indicate they were less than impressed […]
Vancouver can’t pay for doggie “country club”
In April, the city of Vancouver disclosed the incentives used to lure Banfield Pet Hospital from Portland. On Monday, development overlord Chad Eiken was going through the incentives with the council, which needs […]
Vancouver may take stance on proposed county charter
Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt said today he'll ask city councilors at Monday's meeting if they want to discuss possibly taking a formal stance on the proposed Clark County charter that will be on […]
A lesson that transcends sports
On Sunday, my husband was one of more than 100 reporters at the Seahawks-Broncos game in Seattle. When the schedule came out in April, we joked he should get me […]
Sit right back and you’ll hear a tale …
When traveling, I've never been one to sign up for bus tours (OK, once in New York City I went on a tour of filming locations for a favorite TV […]
Vancouver Rotary going for the hotter sister?
An email from Fort Vancouver National Trust President Elson Strahan, in his role as president of the Rotary Club of Vancouver, has prompted a few raised eyebrows at City Hall. In the […]
The price to pee privately in a public park
Scanning through city council emails the other day, this phrase caught my eye: "port-a-potty vigilantes." The line was in a memo to City Manager Eric Holmes from Julie Hannon, director of parks […]
CRC “thank-you” resolution likely won’t be introduced
For those who may have seen this Facebook post by State. Rep Liz Pike ... and wondered what resolution she was talking about, I've posted a link to it below. I […]
Fun in the park with the Vancouver City Council
If you would never allow Commissioner David Madore to attach a bridge to Southeast 192nd Avenue ... JUMP! I'm joking. This photo was taken Monday at Esther Short Park and the council […]
Another tab for taxpayers?
We all know people don't seek elected office for the money. They do it for their egos. But most elected officials get some compensation. In the case of the Vancouver City Council, members […]