If you live in Clark County’s 17th Legislative District, your head might be spinning from all of the campaign fliers, mail pieces and television ads about Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, and his challenger, Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver. Benton has tapped…
John Milem, the Vancouver activist who challenged the state’s new voting district boundaries, also expressed distaste for the way former state Sen. Joseph Zarelli, R-Ridgefield, left office. Milem said it’s another example of the current political system working for the…
Senate candidates in Clark County’s 17th Legislative District are in the top five when it comes to the amount of money spent against them this election season by outside political organizations. Outside groups have spent about $164,000 in opposition to…
The former co-chair of the Battle Ground-based Citizens for Better Schools paused upon seeing a campaign sign for Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, that states: “Teachers support Benton.” The problem, Lisa Henry says, is that it implies Benton is supported by…
Remember Lisa Schmidt, the woman who butted heads with her homeowners association over the signs in her yard that say “stand up for religious freedom”? She’s decided to move into a new neighborhood without an HOA. She’s found someone to…
In a biting press release, Democratic congressional candidate Jon Haugen blasted his political rival, U.S. Rep. Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, for allegedly dodging his debate challenges. The two will both be at tonight’s candidate forum at Camas High School. Haugen said…
During a live chat with readers on The Columbian’s website last week, U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, had to run before answering a final reader question on same-sex marriage. She’s since followed up with a brief answer. Live chat…
Despite a technology that allows Clark County voters with disabilities to cast their ballots in secret, it appears most prefer to continue to vote by mail with the help of someone they trust. As mandated by federal law, the Clark…
Care about political issues pertaining to people with disabilities? You should, Joelle Brouner told a crowd gathered earlier this month for a legislative candidate forum at Clark College. Chances are, you will experience a disability at some point in your…
Happy anniversary, Occupy Vancouver U.S.A.. Today marks the one-year anniversary of when the local manifestation of Occupy Wall Street stunned local authorities and reporters’ expectations with a 700-person march Oct. 15, 2011 in downtown Vancouver, as part of the worldwide…
