Democratic congressional candidate Jon Haugen has received some emails lately asking if he has changes his stance on the Columbia River Crossing — from opposing the project, to supporting the project. I’m not sure how this rumor got started. Hopefully,…
Candidates have been opening up lately about other politicians, even those in their own party. State Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, was candid when speaking about Jon Haugen, the Democrat running to unseat first term U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas.…
Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, sent out a press release on Wednesday stating that his opponent, Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, is “either ignorant, a liar or both” because of information provided in one of Probst’s mailers. That mailer in question said:…
It’s no secret that missed votes have become an issue in the 17th District Senate race. Incumbent state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, has missed 299 votes during the past four legislative sessions – a point hammered home by his challenger,…
Clark County’s Occupy movement organizers say they may disband in October due to lack of focus and participation. The movement’s domain name – occupyvancouverusa.org – is about to expire, and the group has to decide whether to renew, said organizer…
Republican legislative candidate Debbie Peterson is making the rounds on Northwest news websites to express her support for state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver. Benton has made headlines lately for threatening to sue his political rival in this year’s election: state…
Mudslinging in the Senate race between Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, and his challenger, Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, has reached new heights (or perhaps a new low). Probst said he was contacted on Friday by Benton’s lawyer, who threatened to sue…
State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, and his political challenger, state Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, continue to express concerns about the amount of mudslinging aimed at them this campaign season. The two legislators are building up their war chests, too, raising…
The Nov. 6 general elections are less than two months away, and candidates have been sharing even more endorsements they’ve received so far on the campaign trail. Here’s a run down of recent endorsements for candidates who call Clark County…
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna seemed undecided about the current Columbia River Crossing plan and light rail during a meeting last week with The Columbian’s editorial board, though the candidate did say tolls on a new bridge will need to…
