Politics

Same-sex marriage advocates were successful in persuading many Washington state voters this election season by emphasizing the desire of same-sex couples to commit to each other. That's according to a […]

In case you had a longing to know whether Clark County residents talk more about beer or church, your prayers have been answered, sort of. It turns out people in […]

Moderate Republican Brent Boger took the PCO Liberty Alliance to task on his Facebook page today. The alliance was created this year to give a voice to non-establishment political candidates […]

What has life after the Senate been like for Ridgefield Republican Joe Zarelli? "Grandkids and business," he summed up in a recent interview with The Columbian. Zarelli said that although […]

Although the 2013 legislative session in Olympia won't begin until next month, some state lawmakers are getting their bills on the books early. One of those lawmakers is state Rep. Jim […]

Outgoing Secretary of State Sam Reed addressed Vancouver activist John Milem's redistricting criticisms during Reed's visit to Vancouver last week. Milem had filed a petition with the state Supreme Court to […]

More legislators from Clark County were selected this week for leadership positions, giving them more of a say in the lawmaking process. State Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, was picked […]

Democratic senator-elect Annette Cleveland, who soon will replace outgoing state Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver, was picked today for a leadership position with Senate Democrats. Cleveland was chosen by her fellow Democrats […]

On Election Day in 2008, the Clark County Elections Department saw a line that ran out the door and around the block. Remember this? On Election Day this year, the lines […]

Legislators from Clark County were elevated to leadership positions within the House Republican caucus today. Freshman House member Paul Harris, who will begin his second term in January, was selected […]