Political Beat

Washington's hot U.S. Senate race has eclipsed Southwest Washington's 3rd Congressional District contest as the national race-to-watch. During the GOP Convention here last weekend, the political blogosphere was alive […]

Anthony Bittner, the Skyview High senior (he graduates Friday) who's running for the open 18th Legislative District seat, just got a harsh lesson in campaign tactics. Over last weekend, someone […]

Washington state Democratic Party Chairman Dwight Pelz issued an action alert Thursday calling for volunteer signature-gatherers to help put a "high wealth income tax" on the ballot this November. Democrats in […]

The forest of campaign signs on 6th Street is gone. So are the crowds that packed last week's state Republican Party Convention at the Hilton Vancouver Washington. But GOP Chairman […]

If real news stories about local politics have you shaking your head, you might get a laugh out of http://www.dailycouve.blogspot.com Relax, everyone. It’s called satire, and, judging from the The Daily […]

At least one Vancouver resident was appalled at the "Impeach Obama" signs that sprouted on street corners around downtown during the GOP Convention last week showing President Barack Obama sporting […]

With the primary election now two months away, candidates are eager to publicize their endorsement and other assorted statements of support. Here's what the latest mail brought in: Third Congressional […]

Vancouver resident Alan Svehaug, 57, couldn’t be reached after he filed June 11 to run against Clark County Commissioner Steve Stuart. A press release later issued on his behalf described […]

Filing week is over. And for 10 candidates, so is the election season. Not surprisingly, judges dominate the list of unopposed, as they are rarely challenged. The unchallenged also include 15th Legislative […]