Temple Lentz – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:01:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Temple Lentz – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 POLL: Do you agree with the County Council’s decision to raise property taxes? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-do-you-agree-with-the-county-councils-decision-to-raise-property-taxes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poll-do-you-agree-with-the-county-councils-decision-to-raise-property-taxes https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-do-you-agree-with-the-county-councils-decision-to-raise-property-taxes/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2022 02:37:35 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=128021 Do you agree with the County Council's decision to raise property taxes?

Do you agree with the County Council's decision to raise property taxes?]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-do-you-agree-with-the-county-councils-decision-to-raise-property-taxes/feed/ 1 Opinion: ‘We can only hope for better actions from our representatives in the future’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-we-can-only-hope-for-better-actions-from-our-representatives-in-the-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-we-can-only-hope-for-better-actions-from-our-representatives-in-the-future https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-we-can-only-hope-for-better-actions-from-our-representatives-in-the-future/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:48:50 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=127936 Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance offers his perspective on the past week’s shenanigans pulled off by Clark County staff and elected officials.

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance offers his perspective on the past week’s shenanigans pulled off by Clark County staff and elected officials.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-we-can-only-hope-for-better-actions-from-our-representatives-in-the-future/feed/ 27 Members of County Council vote to raise property taxes https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/members-of-county-council-vote-to-raise-property-taxes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=members-of-county-council-vote-to-raise-property-taxes https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/members-of-county-council-vote-to-raise-property-taxes/#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:48:15 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=127792 In a marathon end-of-the-year meeting Tuesday that included the business of the 2023 budget hearing, members of the Clark County Council voted to approve a County Property Tax Levy Option for the 2023 General Fund.

In a marathon end-of-the-year meeting Tuesday that included the business of the 2023 budget hearing, members of the Clark County Council voted to approve a County Property Tax Levy Option for the 2023 General Fund.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/members-of-county-council-vote-to-raise-property-taxes/feed/ 19 County Council adopts resolution opposing tolling on I-5 and I-205 corridors https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-adopts-resolution-opposing-tolling-on-i-5-and-i-205-corridors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-council-adopts-resolution-opposing-tolling-on-i-5-and-i-205-corridors https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-adopts-resolution-opposing-tolling-on-i-5-and-i-205-corridors/#respond Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:47:05 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=126024 The Clark County Council this week voted unanimously to approve a resolution stating the county’s opposition to tolling on the Interstate-5 and Interstate-205 corridors in the Portland metro area.

The Clark County Council this week voted unanimously to approve a resolution stating the county’s opposition to tolling on the Interstate-5 and Interstate-205 corridors in the Portland metro area. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-adopts-resolution-opposing-tolling-on-i-5-and-i-205-corridors/feed/ 0 Candidates for Clark County Council, District 1 seat face off in League of Women Voters candidate forum https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/candidates-for-clark-county-council-district-1-seat-face-off-in-league-of-women-voters-candidate-forum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=candidates-for-clark-county-council-district-1-seat-face-off-in-league-of-women-voters-candidate-forum https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/candidates-for-clark-county-council-district-1-seat-face-off-in-league-of-women-voters-candidate-forum/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2022 02:54:12 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=123753 Hector Hinojosa and Glen Yung are vying for the position in the Nov. 8 general election.

Hector Hinojosa and Glen Yung are vying for the position in the Nov. 8 general election.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/candidates-for-clark-county-council-district-1-seat-face-off-in-league-of-women-voters-candidate-forum/feed/ 0 County begins process to transition management of jail from Sheriff’s Office to County Manager’s Office https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-begins-process-to-transition-management-of-jail-from-sheriffs-office-to-county-managers-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-begins-process-to-transition-management-of-jail-from-sheriffs-office-to-county-managers-office https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-begins-process-to-transition-management-of-jail-from-sheriffs-office-to-county-managers-office/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2022 20:21:58 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=123290 County Council members voted unanimously to create a new government agency with little input from the public.

County Council members voted unanimously to create a new government agency with little input from the public.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-begins-process-to-transition-management-of-jail-from-sheriffs-office-to-county-managers-office/feed/ 5 Clark County Council passes resolution on I-5 Bridge replacement project https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-passes-resolution-on-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clark-county-council-passes-resolution-on-i-5-bridge-replacement-project https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-passes-resolution-on-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2022 23:34:36 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=119073 Karen Dill Bowerman and Gary Medvigy

County Council resolution approves a project, but not one with light rail unless it is first approved in an advisory vote by a majority of county residents.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/clark-county-council-passes-resolution-on-i-5-bridge-replacement-project/feed/ 6 POLL: A TriMet official recently stated that new tax revenue would be needed from Oregon and Washington residents to pay for the light rail extension into Vancouver. Are you willing to pay higher taxes for this light rail extension? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-a-trimet-official-recently-stated-that-new-tax-revenue-would-be-needed-from-oregon-and-washington-residents-to-pay-for-the-light-rail-extension-into-vancouver-are-you-willing-to-pay-higher-taxe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poll-a-trimet-official-recently-stated-that-new-tax-revenue-would-be-needed-from-oregon-and-washington-residents-to-pay-for-the-light-rail-extension-into-vancouver-are-you-willing-to-pay-higher-taxe https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-a-trimet-official-recently-stated-that-new-tax-revenue-would-be-needed-from-oregon-and-washington-residents-to-pay-for-the-light-rail-extension-into-vancouver-are-you-willing-to-pay-higher-taxe/#comments Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:06:48 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=118321 A TriMet official recently stated that new tax revenue would be needed from Oregon and Washington residents to pay for the light rail extension into Vancouver. Are you willing to pay higher taxes for this light rail extension?

A TriMet official recently stated that new tax revenue would be needed from Oregon and Washington residents to pay for the light rail extension into Vancouver. Are you willing to pay higher taxes for this light rail extension?]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/poll-a-trimet-official-recently-stated-that-new-tax-revenue-would-be-needed-from-oregon-and-washington-residents-to-pay-for-the-light-rail-extension-into-vancouver-are-you-willing-to-pay-higher-taxe/feed/ 1 Opinion: New taxes required for $1.3 billion light rail extension to Vancouver https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-taxes-required-for-1-3-billion-light-rail-extension-to-vancouver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-new-taxes-required-for-1-3-billion-light-rail-extension-to-vancouver https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-taxes-required-for-1-3-billion-light-rail-extension-to-vancouver/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2022 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=117969 TriMet will not cover O&M costs of MAX in Washington state.

TriMet will not cover O&M costs of MAX in Washington state.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-new-taxes-required-for-1-3-billion-light-rail-extension-to-vancouver/feed/ 15 County Council approves candidate district map C2 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-approves-candidate-district-map-c2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-council-approves-candidate-district-map-c2 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-approves-candidate-district-map-c2/#respond Wed, 11 May 2022 23:45:56 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=114907 The county redistricting process is finally over. On Wednesday, members of the County Council approved Alternative map C2 by a vote of 3-1.

The county redistricting process is finally over. On Wednesday, members of the County Council approved Alternative map C2 by a vote of 3-1.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-approves-candidate-district-map-c2/feed/ 0