Politics
Every vote counts — or is at least counted
The Clark County Elections Office must record all write-in candidates for President of the United States, but only has to tally the number of write-ins for other races. Unless, Auditor Greg […]
Stewart suspicious VPD treated CRC opponent unfairly
Vancouver resident Steve Herman, who was one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the city and the speaker Councilor Jeanne Harris once wanted gaveled down, asked the city council […]
The freeholder update list
Clark County voters are about to elect freeholders. At the end of the filing period on Aug. 9, 123 folks had filed for the office. But that number is dynamic, and […]
He Dreamed a Dream
Set against the backdrop of 21st-century Vancouver, the 2013 mayoral campaign tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption -- a timeless testament to […]
Who knew a written history of county treasurers would be incredible?
The All Politics is Local team was digging through the Clark County website a few months back when this incredible sentence was discovered on Clark County Treasurer Doug Lasher's web […]
My daughter the lobbyist
As a reporter, I don't sign petitions, give testimony during public meetings, put political signs in my yard or even join the PTA at my eldest daughter's school, as PTAs […]
Mr. Patella’s opus
Every morning an email from Larry Patella hits the inbox is a good morning. Patella is infamous for his odyssey against the city of Vancouver, where he fought a losing court […]
The blog post where a reporter laughs like a whimsical child
At least no one will hear me giggle like an eight-year-old on this ride we're about to go on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wrT4SBw5qw Oh. Oh no. I don't have much to say about this, other than […]
Sign drama continues with “Turlay” and “Stewart” stickers
Well, somebody has been busy plastering stickers on signs. Earlier this week, I wrote about election sign drama, including a sign that singled out Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman for raising property […]
Turlay jealous that Leavitt got time with Inslee
Vancouver City Councilor Bill Turlay, who is running for mayor, was upset to learn in a July 24 Columbian article that Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt would be spending time with Gov. Jay […]