Listen to an audio podcast of this story here: When Shirley Radford noticed her husband was interested in buying a bike to help lose some weight, she wanted to make sure he could get exactly what he wanted. So when her husband, Steve, turned 45 on May 5 she got ...
Terri Elioff bikes to work, the grocery store, the hardware store, and even to gala evening events in heels. Her decision to give up driving a car benefited more than just the charity who received the vehicle as a gift, it also had a positive impact on Elioff’s pocketbook. By ...
Today we are sharing photos from the Bridging the Gaps event that we uploaded to our Flickr profile. View all of the event photos by clicking here. See our continuing coverage of the Columbia River Crossing Light Rail project. Do you have information to share on the CRC? To ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this presentation here: “Bridging the Gaps” organizer David Madore presents during the event on June 4 in Vancouver. Here is an overview of his remarks: 00:00 Madore shows the animated video of “Sky High,” which depicts the cost comparison of Hoover Dam bypass, the Glenn Jackson ...
Nick Shaw, a senior at the Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, has been waiting on pins and needles to discover whether he won a student Emmy. We just heard from Shaw that it’s in the bag. “Yep, just found out I won the Emmy,” he said. Shaw wrote, directed ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this presentation here: Joe Cortright, president and principal economist for Impresa, a Portland consulting firm specializing in regional economic analysis, speaks at the “Bridging the Gaps” event in Vancouver on June 4. An overview of his remarks follow his bio. Here is Cortright’s bio ...
Vancouver Community Library permanently closed its 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd. location on June 4. The closure will allow Fort Vancouver Regional Library District staff and professional movers to transfer the collection and staff work stations to the new building at 901 C St. The library’s new location will open ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this Q&A here: Attendees of the “Bridging the Gaps” event asked experts and officials questions based on their presentations. Timeline: Paul Guppy, Washington Policy Center 1:38 “If you’re an elected official and you don’t see a downside to supporting a light rail project or ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this presentation here: Transportation analyst John Charles spoke at the “Bridging the Gaps” event on June 4 in Vancouver. Charles is the CEO of Cascade Policy Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research organization that focuses on state and local issues in Oregon. Here ...
Summary: A boy who was bullied at a younger age has turned into a bully himself. He’s gotten into altercations with a boy at school and both have been suspended more than once. Parent Talk tip: Diane asks whether caller’s son is really the bully or if he’s irritated with ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this presentation here: Paul Guppy, vice president for research at Washington Policy Center, spoke at the “Bridging the Gaps” event in Vancouver on June 4. An overview of his remarks follows his bio. According to its website, the Washington Policy Center is an independent, ...
Yesterday we did a quick Google search for Columbia River Crossing-related blogs posts and articles. Here are a few links to what other publications and bloggers are saying about the CRC: June 6, 2011 – Portland Tribune: Metro again lands in the middle of I-5 bridge fight. June 6, 2011 ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this presentation here: You can ask questions. You can’t always get answers. Tiffany Couch, a forensic accountant and founder of the Acuity Group, was hired by David Madore to help decipher the deluge of documents provided under the Freedom of Information act in regards ...
Tiffany Couch is a forensic accountant with the Acuity Group. David Madore, a private citizen, has asked her to take a look at Columbia River Crossing’s books. KPAM host Victoria Taft asks her what she’s uncovered. Couch reports having difficulty obtaining what she calls some of the basic accounting records ...
Nearly one hundred people on Saturday gathered for the “Bridging the Gaps” event. The subject at hand was the much-debated Columbia River Crossing, a joint megaproject between the Oregon and Washington departments of transportation, designed to replace the existing I-5 bridge, improve miles of infrastructure and extend Portland’s light rail line into Clark County.
Listen to an audio podcast of this video here: The “Bridging the Gaps” event is over, but check back later this week for a video of the full event. For now, enjoy this teaser video. CREDITS Animated by Gus Torres ______________________________________________________________________________________ See our continuing coverage of the Columbia River Crossing ...
Listen to an audio podcast of this story here: Months of rain combined with the start of mountain thaw have area hydrologists and local residents focused on swollen waterways, especially the Columbia River. Officials with the Northwest River Forecast Center are keeping daily tabs on the Columbia by documenting the ...
In light of the recent suicides at Columbia River and Skyview high schools, Naylene Frunk of COUV.COM talked about the troubling issue with Aaron Chidester, who started a teen suicide prevention program called Unite 4 Life, and Diane Moore, author and parent educator.