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An act of protest
Jan Tyger had to wait for Halloween decorations to go on sale before she could carry out an act of protest she’s been planning for a while. When the time was right Tyger went to Home Depot and purchased the centerpiece of her protest: a skeleton. For about five hours Wednesday, Tyger and her […]
September 19, 2018 4:27 pm
Cantwell backing Long
In today’s non-surprising endorsement news, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District Carolyn Long has earned the support of Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash. Long is running against Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground. “People in Southwest Washington deserve a leader like Carolyn Long who will work in a truly bipartisan fashion to look after the […]
September 17, 2018 2:06 pm
Who retailers and 18th Legislative District Republicans think you should vote for
Let’s check in on some of the endorsements being made in the upcoming November general election. Late last week, the 18th Legislative District Republicans issued their endorsements for local, state and federal elections. They also opposed Initiative 1639, a gun control measure on grounds that it would infringe the Second Amendment. Here are their endorsements: […]
September 13, 2018 5:27 pm
Vancouver mayor worried about repeating county records blunder
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle is concerned about “squishy language” included in a new email and social media policy governing the council. McEnerny-Ogle wanted the policy to mandate that councilors keep their personal business separate from city business. This could mean asking councilors to carry two phones, as Councilor Ty Stober pointed out. “I have two […]
September 11, 2018 3:42 pm
The Clark County Council had an atheist invocation, and they got an earful
The agenda for Clark County Council’s Tuesday night meeting included a few, dry, routine items, such as approval of minutes, warrants, land divisions and (unofficially) some very vocal atheism. Last year, the Clark County Council revised its guidelines for invocations, prayers or words of inspiration intended to give guidance to the county’s legislative authority before […]
September 7, 2018 10:14 am
Long may debate herself in League of Women Voters event
Carolyn Long announced a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters of Clark County for 3rd Congressional District candidates today. But it looks like she will be the only candidate in attendance. According to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s spokeswoman Angeline Riesterer, the congresswoman cannot attend. “This event unfortunately doesn’t work in Jaime’s schedule, though […]
September 5, 2018 4:26 pm
Two noteworthy endorsements announced today
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., announced she received the endorsement of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund Friday. The endorsement doesn’t come as a surprise given Cantwell has earned Planned Parenthood’s backing time and time again. But it is the first endorsement promotion I’ve seen from her campaign. “I won’t stop fighting to protect women’s health and […]
August 31, 2018 11:41 am
Liz Pike doesn’t seem to mind more government when it comes to her farm
If you follow politics in Clark County, you’ve probably heard the mantra of state Rep. Liz Pike: “less government, less taxes, and more freedom.” Pike, a Camas Republican, has reiterated variations of it while fighting against tax hikes Democrats and RINOs have sought to foist on the people of her district. Pike isn’t seeking re-election and dropped […]
August 30, 2018 4:07 pm
What do Washington’s leaders think of giving teachers guns?
Earlier this week news broke that the Education Department headed by Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering giving states the ability to use federal funding to purchase guns for teachers. The department is reportedly looking at the Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant program to fund firearm purchases as the fund does not specifically prohibit such […]
August 24, 2018 3:24 pm
Carolyn Long earns another national endorsement
The race for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District is garnering more national attention. Democrat Carolyn Long, who’s trying to unseat Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, has racked up another national endorsement. Long is one of nine women trying to unseat a Republican to earn the endorsement of the Daily Kos, a blog and internet forum […]
August 24, 2018 9:54 am