Politics
Benton, Probst begin to trade jabs in Senate race
With the general election more than three months away, the claws have started to come out in the race between incumbent state Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, and his lone challenger, […]
Candidates highlight more endorsements ahead of Aug. 7 primary
More candidate endorsements have trickled in during the past month, as those running for legislative positions continued to gear up for the Aug. 7 primary. Ballots for the primary election […]
Some voters frustrated about primary elections guide
From the desk of county government reporter Stephanie Rice: A few people have called the newsroom to express frustration that statewide races aren’t included in the Clark County Voters’ Pamphlet. […]
Legislative candidates make sure to mention they’ll have town halls
Several political candidates in Clark County this election season have made a point to distance themselves from politicians who have stopped having town halls, and legislative candidates participating in a […]
Precinct officer calls new political alliance a Ron Paul takeover
The fledgling PCO Liberty Alliance I blogged about earlier this month has been called out by a Republican precinct committee officer in Clark County, who wonders whether the group is […]
Judge Woolard has yard sign for Wulle’s opponent
Clark County Superior Court Judge Diane Woolard made sure to have her own campaign sign in her front lawn -- of course. Another candidate's sign she has unabashedly displayed? A sign […]
Attorneys sound off on Wulle’s polling
Lawyers understandably don’t like to cause friction with judges. After all, the people in black robes have power over the outcome of their cases. But two local attorneys publicly sounded off […]
Congressional candidates’ stances on health care, marriage, climate change
A story published this week in The Columbian explains where candidates running in the state's 3rd Congressional District stand on the Columbia River Crossing, some foreign policy issues and on […]
Fledgling political alliance aims to reform Clark County GOP
As you might recall, this year's Clark County Republican Convention didn't go all that smoothly, and the party was unable to select all of its delegates and alternates for the […]
Moeller, Peterson disagree on education stat — who’s right?
In a recent candidate forum hosted by COUV.com, Republican legislative candidate Debbie Peterson said the state spends 40 percent of its education budget on administration costs. State Rep. Jim Moeller, […]