All Politics is Local
Veteran group kicks off impeachment tour in Vancouver
A group of military veterans — all critical of Congressional Republicans’ continued defense of President Donald Trump — kicked off a national tour in Vancouver on Tuesday with a visit to Clark College to urge Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler to support the impeachment inquiry. The group was organized by the Defend American Democracy project, a […]
Some humble suggestions for September
The northbound lanes of the I-5 bridge are closing for two weeks in September 2020 so crews can replace a cracked trunnion. As you can imagine, the impacts will be minor. Just kidding. It’s going to be a nightmare. The Washington State Department of Transportation estimates that peak traffic hours — which usually clogs the […]
Challengers hammer Herrera Beutler over impeachment vote
Democratic candidates running for Congress in Washington’s Third Congressional District were quick to criticize the incumbent for her vote against an impeachment inquiry on Thursday. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, cast a ‘no’ vote after spending several weeks calling for an inquiry to be formalized. She cited issues with the rules laid out in […]
Slip sliding over freeway congestion
Let’s concede the obvious: Government meetings can be slow, monotonous and painfully boring. When one of those rare moments of levity happens, it’s reason to take note, sort of a “Man bites dog” story. Such was the case on Oct. 25 during the first meeting of the 16-member Washington-Oregon legislative committee to discuss replacing the […]
Pro-Sanders PAC picks Khalil
Remember that Netflix documentary from last spring that followed four long-shot Congressional candidates in their primary bids? “Knock Down the House” tracked four female candidates — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin — as they attempted to unseat established incumbents in the 2018 midterm elections. Three (spoiler alert) were unsuccessful. The […]
Clark County Council hears drag queen library program debate
It was expected to be a routine, brief approval of previously allocated funds shortly before a Clark County Council meeting. Instead, councilors on Tuesday were presented drag queen performance photos, Ms. Frizzle from “The Magic School Bus” and a Hillary Clinton quote. Meeting as two-thirds of the Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area Board, Clark County […]
Sydney Opera House and megaproject whirlwind
I’m not naïve enough to believe The Columbian is routinely read in the hallowed halls at the University of Oxford in England. When Bent Flyvbjerg emailed me Tuesday, I suspect he received a Google alert or other electronic heads up after I mentioned him in an Oct. 13 story about a new effort to replace […]
Council candidate helps save elderly man while canvassing
David Regan, a candidate running for Vancouver City Council, was canvassing in east Vancouver on Saturday when he faced an unexpected emergency: an elderly Fairway Village resident who fell and hit his head. Regan had been making his pitch to 80-year-old Cora Ann Davis why she should vote for him, he told KGW News. “Just […]
Building industry PAC announces endorsements
A political action committee that supports real estate, land development and construction businesses announced several local endorsements Monday. The Building Industry Group, a PAC that acts on behalf of the Building Industry trade association, announced the endorsements in a news release ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The committee indicated that housing affordability was […]
What’s up with Ty Stober’s massive campaign fund?
Ty Stober is running for city council, but you wouldn’t know it to look at his fundraising numbers. In his bid for reelection to Vancouver City Council Position 5, Stober has so far raised just over $61,000, according to filings with the Public Disclosure Commission as of Friday. For a local race, that’s an almost […]