Political Beat
It’s possible to be partisan and polite: Moeller vs. Crain
This week, Jim Moeller, a fixture in the state House for more than a decade, announced he's giving up his seat to run for lieutenant governor. In Moeller’s most recent races, […]
US Rep. Dave Reichert won’t run for governor
U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert ended speculation on Friday he would run for governor. Reichert isn’t the only Republican who passed on a run for the state’s top job this year. As The […]
Monica Stonier might be back
When Monica Stonier was trailing by a little more than 1,000 votes last November, she called her challenger Republican challenger Lynda Wilson and conceded defeat. It was clear Stonier, a Democrat, […]
Liz Pike wants to be your county chair
Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, has always said she would serve, if elected, to the Clark County council chair. But she’s also said she thought that day would come when “pigs fly,” […]
Determined Pike still reaching across river
You might not agree with Rep. Liz Pike’s politics. Perhaps you disagree with the way the Republican from Camas votes in the state Legislature. Or the way she’s running an underground […]
Marijuana: legal for adults, but minors?
Last week, the Lewiston Tribune in Idaho broke the news that three teenagers in Southeastern Washington were being charged with felonies for possessing marijuana due to a new law sponsored […]
Cambodia’s Prime Minister responds to Benton
Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, was mentioned in the Khmer Times newspaper again this week. The Republican garnered some attention in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, earlier by writing a […]
Lt. Gov. position in play
Not too long ago, a rumor was circulating that Rep. Jim Moeller, who holds the second most powerful seat in the House, would seek Lt. Gov. Brad Owen’s seat. Owen still […]
Benton’s two cents on Cambodia-Vietnam border issues
Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, garnered some attention in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia, this week by weighing in on the Cambodia-Vietnam border issues. Benton “voiced his support for Prime […]
Kill a K-9 and you could do more than serve time
A Vancouver police dog who was in the midst of helping police apprehend a suspect died this week after being stabbed multiple times. The dog, Ike, was assisting police when suspect […]