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Stuart singled out, quizzed on tolls

Since opposing tolls on a replacement Interstate 5 bridge was a successful campaign issue for Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, another candidate is going that route. Political newcomer Alan Svehaug is running […]

Bipartisan effort strikes out

Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart, a Democrat, and 17th District legislative candidate Brian Peck, a Republican, had what they thought was a cool idea. Because their respective political parties were short […]

Hedrick brings ‘heat’ to Stranger interview

The Stranger, Seattle's alternative weekly newspaper, has taken interest in Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District race. Probably something about an open seat, a toss-up race, the balance of Congress, that […]

Hedrick brings 'heat' to Stranger interview

The Stranger, Seattle's alternative weekly newspaper, has taken interest in Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District race. Probably something about an open seat, a toss-up race, the balance of Congress, that […]

Do I endorse him? Yes. Will I vote for him? Maybe.

Appraiser Peter Van Nortwick, one of four candidates for Clark County Assessor, announced on Wednesday that he has been endorsed by Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt. While Van Nortwick got Leavitt’s endorsement, […]

Why not bail out the city?

At Tuesday's meeting of the Clark County commissioners, a citizen had a suggestion to solve the city of Vancouver's money woes. Holding up a copy of The Columbian, which had a […]

Deputies aren’t breaking campaign laws

A few people who have driven past the Clark County Sheriff's Office's central precinct, 11608 N.E. 149th St., have wondered about political signs that appear to be on the county's […]

Deputies aren't breaking campaign laws

A few people who have driven past the Clark County Sheriff's Office's central precinct, 11608 N.E. 149th St., have wondered about political signs that appear to be on the county's […]

Kolin’s barbs against Golik fall short

George Kolin, a Washougal defense attorney vying for Clark County prosecuting attorney, has focused his relatively invisible campaign on throwing barbs at opponent Tony Golik. The problem is the barbs haven’t […]

Kolin's barbs against Golik fall short

George Kolin, a Washougal defense attorney vying for Clark County prosecuting attorney, has focused his relatively invisible campaign on throwing barbs at opponent Tony Golik. The problem is the barbs haven’t […]

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