All Politics is Local

Democratic state representative candidate Tanisha Harris had a run-in with the state’s election watchdog. It was really not a big deal. It all stemmed from Harris' 2016 run for Clark County […]

It was a beautiful day at the Ridgefield Fourth of July parade  as people gathered to celebrate and eat pizza. But little did Elisabeth Veneman, a Republican candidate for Clark […]

With some help from an old ally, Clark County Council Chair Marc Boldt has come into compliance with an order from the state’s elections watchdog that requires him to hire […]

News of Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement came just minutes after the U.S. House voted against a second immigration bill and swept over the afternoon news cycle. Many, including Sen. Patty […]

A new poll shows 3rd Congressional District candidate Carolyn Long is closing the gap between herself and incumbent Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground. The poll found at this point […]

Interim Clark County Manager Jim Rumpeltes is a staid presence at county council meetings, often only making a few remarks at the end. But at yesterday’s meeting, he made a […]

House Republicans are tentatively set to vote on two immigration bills this week, both supported by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground. In response to growing concern over the separation of […]

The 2018 primary election is a mere 55 days away. As such we can expect the list of endorsements from local groups to steadily trickle in. Among the first to […]

Justin Forsman has a message he wants to spread like wildfire. Forsman, former Vancouver City Council candidate and self-described political activist, is asking the community for money to take on the […]

With each candidate, we try to offer an initial introduction to the community. When filing week wrapped up May 18, we at the Columbian had a plethora of new candidates […]