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Opinion: ‘Just because they got away with it doesn’t mean they weren’t wrong’

Ken Vance, Editor — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:10:49 +0000

A Skamania County deputy's report found violations of county rules and the Open Public Meetings Act, but no prosecutor acted on the findings.

Michelle Belkot fired up over judge’s decision to dismiss her case against Clark County Council

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:12:35 +0000

A federal judge dismissed Michelle Belkot’s claims that the Clark County Council violated her rights and public meeting laws by removing her from the C-TRAN Board after she opposed light rail funding.

Letter: ‘One year later, a withheld text message points to perjury’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:54:47 +0000

Clark County resident Rob Anderson argues a previously undisclosed text message tied to a C-TRAN board dispute raises questions about sworn statements and public meeting rules.

County Council still looking to change language in Rules of Procedure

Paul Valencia — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:41:06 +0000

Clark County Council members continued debating proposed changes to the Rules of Procedure tied to last year’s removal of Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN board, including new language that would require councilors to vote in alignment with council positions.

POLL: Do the proposed changes to the Clark County Council’s Rules of Procedure suggest the council lacked authority in 2025?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:46:55 +0000

A new reader poll asks whether proposed changes to the Clark County Council’s Rules of Procedure indicate the council lacked clear authority during a 2025 board removal.

Do the County Council’s proposed changes to Rules of Procedure prove Belkot was correct?

Paul Valencia — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:37:14 +0000

Clark County Council discussions about rewriting its Rules of Procedure raise new questions about whether Michelle Belkot’s removal from the C-TRAN board last year lacked clear authority under existing rules.

Composition committee comes up with compromise for C-TRAN Board of Directors

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:41:21 +0000

A committee approved a 4-3-2 board structure with conditions on light rail funding and district representation amid concerns about legality and small city influence.

Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’

Ken Vance, Editor — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:50:15 +0000

Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the findings.

Letter: County officials refused to cooperate, now a criminal report finds their actions were illegal

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:01:33 +0000

Rob Anderson says Clark County officials refused to participate in a Skamania County investigation into the removal of Councilor Michelle Belkot, and the resulting report found they violated the OPMA and the county charter.

Opinion: Skamania Co. Sheriff’s report says Clark County Council violated the County Charter, Rules of Procedure, and WA’s Open Public Meetings Act

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:51:15 +0000

A Skamania County Sheriff’s Office report found the Clark County Council violated the County Charter, Rules of Procedure, and Washington’s Open Public Meetings Act in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board.