October 15, 2014
Vote ‘yes’ on home rule charter
For some time now, it's been quite clear that a change is needed in Clark County government. An opportunity has been presented to the public to do so, and it's time for voters to seize it.
For some time now, it's been quite clear that a change is needed in Clark County government. An opportunity has been presented to the public to do so, and it's time for voters to seize it.
On Election Day, I'm firing Liz Pike as my representative and I'm voting Maureen Winningham. Career politicians like Pike are not being effective in Olympia to better public education and champion our public employees.
Voters living within the boundaries of the East County Fire and Rescue district will have a decision to make when they receive their general election ballots in the mail next week.
Impressed by Mike Briggs The 18th District has some significant choices coming up in November for state representative.
A library has the opportunity to be the heart of a community.
Support the proposed charter Thank you to the freeholders, whom the voters elected last November, for putting together a solid and balanced new Clark County County Charter for voters to approve this November. Clark County had around 12,000 residents when the Washington State Constitution was approved in 1889, which established our current form of county government. At over 400,000 residents, our county is ready for a form of government that gives county residents better representation, provides separation between policy makers and county managers, and gives residents a way to replace county laws they disagree with.
Although the 2014 primary election produced relatively dismal voter turnout numbers countywide (28 percent) and statewide (31 percent), Secretary of State Kim Wyman is hoping several factors will turn those numbers around for the upcoming general election.
Vick's rubbery ethics Recently, the newspapers noted an effort to reign in the relationship between Washington legislators and lobbyists. The committee started with a focus on "free" lunches. The limit suggested was 12. That would be once a week for three months or twice a month for six months, etc.
If you've never attended a Girls Night Out event in Camas, you're missing out on something very special.
In Camas and Washougal, as in many smaller communities, September and October are busy times - especially for families with children in school and extracurricular activities.
