All Politics is Local
Jim Karlock got kicked out of a League of Women Voters forum
If you’ve ever made it a habit to attend public meetings in Clark County there’s a good chance you’ve been in the same room with Jim Karlock. He’s a Portland-based conservative […]
Why Jim Rumpeltes won’t smile for our photos
When I showed up yesterday to interview Jim Rumpeltes, Clark County’s new interim manager, for his first day of work, a Columbian photographer, noticed his flat expression and asked him […]
Mayor and city council candidates share stance on firework ban
One look at the comments on our stories covering the fireworks ban and it's easy to see the topic could be a litmus test for many Vancouver voters as their […]
No, Jack Burkman isn’t investigating Seth Rich (at least not that Jack Burkman)
As a member of Vancouver City Council, Jack Burkman has a lot to think about. But he’s not working on resolving any lingering questions on what happened to Seth Rich, […]
Two local political groups make endorsements
Nonpartisan elections can be hard to figure out. Instead of having a ballot full of names with D’s and R’s behind their names that voters can use as a barometer […]
Tomi Lahren knows what happens to Pacific Northwest snow flakes
On Sunday, the Clark County GOP held its annual Lincoln Day Dinner at the Hilton Vancouver, which included Tomi Lahren as it special guest speaker. In case you’re not on […]
Port canceled meeting has uncanny timing
If you were looking forward to rallying for or railing against the Vancouver Energy oil terminal — like so many of you love to do — at the upcoming Port […]
“They don’t have the guts to raise taxes.”
Earlier this week, I profiled retiring Battle Ground Superintendent Mark Hottowe, who is leaving the district after more than 40 years in education. The story was a look back at Hottowe’s […]
Benton’s promotion came with a pay cut
Vancouver’s Don Benton is back in Washington and Oregon this week to encourage men to register for the draft. The former Washington state Senator, who is now the director of the […]
The game will go on, Democrats vs. Republicans
In a time of increasing political division, the Clark County Democrats and Clark County Republican party decided to take a page from federal lawmakers and host a bipartisan softball game. This […]