Political Beat
Demo chairman: No time for complacency
A new fund-raising message from Dwight Pelz, chairman of the state Democratic Party, reveals the party's growing anxiety about how it will fare in this year's U.S. Senate race and […]
Herrera wins Farm Bureau endorsement
Chalk up another endorsement for Rep. Jaime Herrera in her campaign for the 3rd Congressional District seat. The Washington State Farm Bureau PAC, the political arm of the largest trade […]
Carson needles Russell over immigration stance
This week Washougal city councilman Jon Russell succeeded in winning city council support for a resolution endorsing Arizona's tough new immigration law. The vote was 5-2. That didn't sit well with […]
Jon Russell’s degree
Did Jon Russell, the Washougal city councilor who’s running for an open seat in the 18th Legislative District, misrepresent his academic credentials to precinct committee officers? Yes, says Kelly Hinton, who […]
Jon Russell's degree
Did Jon Russell, the Washougal city councilor who’s running for an open seat in the 18th Legislative District, misrepresent his academic credentials to precinct committee officers? Yes, says Kelly Hinton, who […]
Rivers maintains fund-raising lead in 18th; Stonier holds edge in 17th
Candidates for all legislative seats will appear on Washington's August 17 top two primary, but only in the open 17th and 18th district seats, where three or more candidates filed, […]
Of financial reform and nuking ants
Political pundits of the Democratic persuasion had a field day this week with House Republican Leader John Boehner’s comment that the financial regulatory overhaul compromise making its way through Congress […]
It’s no sin to tell a lie
Bob Urell of Washougal was annoyed when signature gatherers approached him at the Firstenburg Center and told him, in effect, “The government wants to tax your groceries, so sign here.” “The […]
It's no sin to tell a lie
Bob Urell of Washougal was annoyed when signature gatherers approached him at the Firstenburg Center and told him, in effect, “The government wants to tax your groceries, so sign here.” “The […]
Legalize it, Dems say
Washington Democrats want to legalize marijuana, but they favor keeping liquor under the firm control of the state. For better or worse, that’s the take-home message from a contentious round of […]