Author: Jake Thomas
Southwest Wa Priorities come from Seattle and other independent expenditures
In the final weeks leading up to tomorrow’s elections, local candidates have had a helping hand — full of money. Specifically, this help has come in the form of independent expenditures […]
Local Democrat says Republican candidate stole her Facebook photo
Michele McDermid said that Eileen Quiring, Republican candidate for Clark County Council chair, stole a photo she had posted to Facebook and is using it in a campaign mailer to […]
Tired of alt-right demonstrations, Portlanders will protest in Vancouver — with sex toys
Martin Connolly is coming to Vancouver to protest dildos using dildos. Connolly, a resident of Portland, is organizing a political protest/pub crawl in Vancouver on Saturday (as reported earlier by the […]
Jiles loses another endorsement
Damion Jiles, a Democratic candidate for state Legislature, has lost a key endorsement. On Thursday of last week, the Washington Education Association, the state’s largest and most politically influential teacher’s union, […]
Here is Temple Lentz’s candidate questionnaire
During election season, The Columbian sends out to some candidates a questionnaire asking about some of the issues they'll face in elected office. It's sort of like a take-home test, […]
Jiles loses endorsement of Clark County Democratic Women
Damion Jiles, a candidate for Washington Legislature, has lost the endorsement of Clark County Democratic Women in response to revelations by The Columbian that he was subject to two restraining […]
Oregon governor will talk about replacing I-5 bridge, but has conditions
During the final debate between the Democratic and Republican party candidates for Oregon governor discussed issues with direct bearing on Clark County residents: replacing the Interstate 5 bridge, tolls and […]
Jiles keeps party endorsement
Damion Jiles, a Democratic candidate for state representative, will keep his party’s endorsement despite revelations that two different women filed two different restraining orders against him over a decade ago. Under […]
Veneman talks homelessness, light rail, marijuana, park fees on CVTV
Earlier this week, the internet was treated to a video of Elisabeth Veneman interacting with another human being. Since announcing her challenge to Clark County Councilor Julie Olson, a fellow Republican, […]
What happened when the owner of a gun store attended a gun control initiative event
In a story full of suspense, intrigue and subterfuge, the owner of a local gun store attempted to pull off a covert mission but was cornered while trying to use […]