Political Beat
Oil trains? What about them?
This month marked the one-year anniversary of the oil-train explosion in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, that killed more than 40 people. And locally, the proposed Port of Vancouver oil-by-rail facility, which would be […]
Deputy sheriffs guild won’t endorse in prosecutor’s race
The Clark County Deputy Sheriff Guild will not endorse a county prosecutor candidate this election. The choices are Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik and Vancouver attorney Josephine Townsend. During the 2010 election, […]
New FCC rule allows you to track the money behind political ads
Have you ever watched a political advertisement slamming a candidate and wondered who foot the bill for the ad? Until now, it has been murky at best to nail down exactly […]
Tea Party is still partying
When the Tea Party candidate Dave Brat, who had little name recognition at the time, ousted House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a Republican primary last month, the nation was […]
Believe domestic abusers, nuts and felons should own guns? Vote Delavar, Larson says
Conservative talk show host Lars Larson recently grilled Michael Delavar on his show. Delavar is hoping to defeat U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, in the Republican primary. Here was Larson's takeaway, "If […]
Congressional candidate recalls personal gun incident
At a gun violence prevention rally in Esther Short Park this week, Bob Dingethal, who has hopes of unseating U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, this November, told a story […]
Keep Fido at home when heading to the market
Bonnie Sabel was looking for a “hero” - someone to protect her organic produce from dirty, little dog germs hitching a free ride down the grocery aisle. So, she wrote her […]
So you’re telling me there’s a chance …
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, has $766, 215 cash-on-hand to defend her seat in Congress, according to her 2014 quarterly report. Her Republican challenger Michael Delavar has $5,360. Delavar isn’t sweating it. “Conventional wisdom dictates […]
Gov. Jay Inslee on the Bi-State Bridge Coalition
A member of The Columbian’s editorial board asked Gov. Jay Inslee this week if he’s heard about the Bi-State Bridge Coalition, an effort spearheaded by Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, […]
Coming soon: more places to fill your growler with wine
Get ready to grab your growler! Not the grubby one you use for your hoppy IPA either. Grab your fancy growler. Because starting Thursday, you can fill it with a smooth […]