Political Beat

Mudslinging in the Senate race between Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, and his challenger, Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, has reached new heights (or perhaps a new low). Probst said he was contacted […]

State Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, and his political challenger, state Rep. Tim Probst, D-Vancouver, continue to express concerns about the amount of mudslinging aimed at them this campaign season. The two […]

The Nov. 6 general elections are less than two months away, and candidates have been sharing even more endorsements they've received so far on the campaign trail. Here's a run […]

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna seemed undecided about the current Columbia River Crossing plan and light rail during a meeting last week with The Columbian's editorial board, though the candidate […]

Democrat Jay Inslee (right) and Republican Rob McKenna (left) shared this uncomfortable looking handshake before the Vancouver gubernatorial debate began on Aug. 29. Columbian photographer Steven Lane snapped this series […]

The two candidates vying to replace Secretary of State Sam Reed discussed Clark County's low voter turnout in the Aug. 7 primary, as well as the lack of a printed […]

State Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, announced on Friday that she was one of 39 legislators picked to attended the 2012 Western Legislative Academy -- a program designed to train […]

The News Tribune in Tacoma recently wrote a story based on emails between state lawmakers, political parties and the state's redistricting commission, which was tasked with redrawing voter district lines […]

The Fairgate Inn in Camas saw a break from its normal clientele of brides, grooms and business people when U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his wife recently decided […]