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 […]

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