Political Beat
Dingethal (literally) throws his hat into the ring
Bob Dingethal launched his run for Congress in earnest this month with a campaign kick-off event in Clark County. The Democrat threw his hat into the ring by, um, throwing his […]
Probst out of the spotlight, but not out of government
After former state Rep. Tim Probst lost a nail-biter of a legislative race in 2012, the Vancouver Democrat largely stepped out of the public spotlight. But he hasn't entirely left […]
C-Tran in the spotlight in Olympia
It's been four months since C-Tran inked a contract with TriMet to operate light rail in Vancouver as part of the Columbia River Crossing project. But the controversial deal is […]
Lynda Wilson stepping down as Clark County GOP chair
Lynda Wilson has decided to step down as chairwoman of the Clark County Republican Party, saying she needs time to focus on her campaign to unseat state Rep. Monica Stonier, […]
Clark County Democrats ask Inslee to stand with them on CRC
Gov. Jay Inslee should veto any state transportation package that doesn't include $450 million for the Columbia River Crossing project, Clark County Democrats said in a resolution the local party […]
Pike criticizes Gov. Inslee’s suggestion to raise state minimum wage
When Gov. Jay Inslee said last month that it's time to talk about raising the state's minimum wage of $9.32 an hour, state Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, was listening. She […]
State Democrats schedule 2014 party caucuses, Republicans opt for conference instead
Political activists in Clark County can mark their calendars. Democratic caucuses are May 9, and the Clark County Democratic Convention is April 12, according to the state Democratic Party. Instead of […]
New government transparency effort sparked in Olympia
Since Washington state's Public Records Act was passed in the 1970s, state lawmakers have adopted more than 300 exemptions to those public disclosure rules. Legislator's official emails and calendars are […]
Cantwell asks Congress to extend the sales tax deduction used by many Washingtonians
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., asked her fellow members of Congress this month to extend the sales tax deduction option, which is used by many Washington residents. The deduction allows Washington […]
Clark County worker advocates for same-sex marriage in Oregon
Paul Harris, recording manager at the Clark County Auditor's Office, spent years watching straight couples file marriage applications, but it wasn't until last December that he could do the same with […]