Political Beat
75 Washington legislators to Oregon’s governor: We support the Columbia River Crossing
State Sen. Annette Cleveland, D-Vancouver, and 74 other Washington legislators showed their support this week for a revived Columbia River Crossing project. In a letter to Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, Cleveland thanked […]
Rivers, Stonier named co-chairs of Career and Technical Education Opportunities Task Force
A new education task force that focuses on readying teens for a range of careers -- not just jobs that require a college degree -- will be lead by two […]
Enthusiastic anti-tax speaker at transportation forum is activist who works for Benton at the county
Prominently quoting Chris Clifford in an article about Monday evening's transportation forum in Vancouver caught the attention of some Columbian readers, who quickly pointed out that Clifford isn't your typical […]
Inslee responds to Rivers’ criticisms of Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing plan
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says his attorney general stands by a recent legal analysis stating an Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing project could be built on Washington soil, even without the […]
Anti-CRC legislators talk protests, lawsuits over Oregon-led bridge and light rail project
State Sen. Ann Rivers condemned the state attorney general's office over the weekend for saying an Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing project could legally move forward without approval from the Washington Legislature. Attorney […]
Did a disgraced Democratic campaign official impact the super close Benton-Probst election?
Could Democrat Tim Probst have unseated Vancouver Republican Don Benton in the tightest state Senate election of 2012? That question is being pondered this week in the aftermath of embezzlement charges […]
Cleveland to Oregon legislators: Don’t listen to that outspoken CRC critic from Washington
State Sen. Annette Cleveland seemed to fire back on Monday against her colleague, Sen. Don Benton, who reportedly sent a letter to Oregon legislators late last week that blasted the […]
Washington Post: Herrera Beutler sided with Republican leadership on 6 of 7 key votes this year
U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler voted with her party leadership on six of seven key proposals this year, according to an analysis conducted by the Washington Post. According to the Post, […]
Benton tries to influence CRC outcome in Oregon
State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, brought up many grievances with the Columbia River Crossing project in a letter he apparently sent to Oregon state lawmakers Thursday. In the letter, posted on […]
Pike named to House Transportation Committee
With about a year of legislative experience under her belt, state Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, has been named to the House Transportation Committee, she said this week. As she announced […]