Brian Peck, Vancouver gas station owner and Republican candidate for the 17th Legislative District, has been honored by ConocoPhillips with the 2009 Circle of Excellence Award for operation of his 76 station at 78th Street and St. Johns Road. This…

Before he was elected to the state Legislature two years ago, Rep. Jim Jacks was Gov. Chris Gregoire‘s iaison to Southwest Washington, a job that required putting out fires on a regular basis. Before that, he was the city of…

The new media guy Republican state Sen. Don Benton hired to punch up his campaign for the U.S. Senate against Democratic Sen. Patty Murray has produced the campaign’s first web hit: A so-called “educational video” that uses faux person on…

La Center Republican Ann Rivers has raised more than all five of her Republican opponents combined in the crowded race for the 18th Legislative District seat being vacated by state Rep. Jaime Herrera. Rivers, a public relations consultant and longtime…

Republican congressional candidate David Castillo, who trails fellow Republican Jaime Herrera in fund-raising in the 3rd District race, is trying to sharpen his profile — and raise some quick cash — by launching what he’s calling “The 10K Freedom Bomb,”…

In his newly launched political website, Brent Boger describes himself as “having the experience we need.” He lists his criminal law background first. “Brent Boger for Clark County prosecutor: Tough on crime. Committed to our rights,” his slogan reads. That…

State Sen. Don Benton has a suggestion for voters who feel the urge to give Washington state government a helping hand — but aren’t sold on a proposed state income tax on the wealthy. He put his tongue-in-cheek legislation out…

Pridemore escapes public employee union’s wrath As Brad Shannon of The Olympian reported April 20, the powerful Washington Federation of State Employees plans to withhold campaign endorsements for all incumbent Democrats in the state Senate — and several House Democrats…

As Congress and President Barack Obama shifted their focus to financial reform last week, state Sen. Craig Pridemore challenged Denny Heck, his main Democratic opponent in the 3rd Congressional District race, to tell voters where he stands on “critical legislation…

Washington State Democrats, borrowing a page from national party strategists, have created a faux “Rob McKenna for Governor” Web site to “out” the mild-mannered Republican state attorney general over his reputed political ambitions. “McKenna is a very slick politician who’s…