Political Beat
I-I351 seems poised to pass and “add to the legislatures’s perennial migraine over education funding”
A recent poll shows Washington voters look ready to approve Initiative 1351, which would reduce class sizes. The Elway Poll shows the class size reduction measure leading by nearly 3:1. But the […]
Campaign “sign gardens” under attack
Every election season, political candidates sow their gardens of campaign signs along Clark County’s roads in hopes of attracting the eyes and interest of voters. Judicial candidate Bob Vukanovich experienced the […]
#TURNOUTFORWHAT
Fred Armisen will be voting in the midterm election on Nov. 4 because he wants to impress his friends. "It's the only reason to do anything," Armisen said. The nonpartisan nonprofit Rock […]
I-594 campaign launches “creep week”
Those behind the dueling gun measures continue to fire shots at each other. With ballots set to go out next week, proponents of expanding background checks have launched a digital campaign […]
No bickering: Probst is back
In December of 2012, after Tim Probst lost his bid for the state Senate to Don Benton by 76 votes, he told the press he would continue to live by […]
American Cooking
Thanks to a 10-year-old from California we know Alabama Governor Robert Bentley loves poppy seed chicken casserole followed by a blueberry surprise desert. Across the river, in Oregon, Gov. John Kitzhaber […]
Debating “debate”
Across the river in Oregon, debates have been making headlines today. Gubernatorial candidates Gov. John Kitzhaber and Dennis Richardson "sparred" in Sunriver. And Monica Wehby, who is hoping to oust Sen. […]
Batman or bogeyman? It might not matter
California billionaire Tom Steyer entered Oregon and Washington politics in a big way this week. Steyer has been described by many as the liberal version of the Koch brothers and his […]
Remember “he wants you to a pay a litter tax (on your) newspaper?”
Dean Simrell isn’t a huge fan of Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver. But when Simrell, who lives in the 17th Legislative District, received Benton’s newsletter in the mail he thought maybe the […]
3 minutes. Click. Done.
If you're eligible to vote but not registered, Washington's Secretary of State's office has a message for you: Take three minutes and register online. There are 210,000 eligible residents in the […]