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Bethany Rivard (The Columbian files)

Viral video: Man, canvasser in heated interaction in Salmon Creekvideo icon

Bethany Rivard (The Columbian files)

October 13, 2020, 6:13pm Clark County News

A woman passing out flyers for a Democratic candidate for the state Legislature over the weekend was approached by a man who called her a “Nazi,” a “hate-filled little (expletive)” and a “Christian-hating bigot.” Read story

Zahn, Abbarno vie for 20th house district seat

October 13, 2020, 11:30am Election

The two candidates for the 20th District state House of Representatives seat are taking different approaches to campaigning during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to balance the budget. Read story

Washougal City Hall (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Washougal to vote on whether to directly elect mayors

Washougal City Hall (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

October 11, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Washougal voters will soon decide whether mayors will be elected directly — an option that has received mixed reviews. Read story

Challenger Donna Sinclair, left, and Rep. Larry Hoff, candidates for 18th Legislative District, Position 2.

Hoff, Sinclair find common ground, diverge on much in 18th District racevideo icon

Challenger Donna Sinclair, left, and Rep. Larry Hoff, candidates for 18th Legislative District, Position 2.

October 11, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

In a relatively amicable discussion with The Columbian’s Editorial Board, the candidates seeking to represent the 18th Legislative District in the state House of Representatives found common ground on a few issues. Read story

State Treasurer Duane Davidson poses for a photo Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. Davidson, a Republican, is facing Democrat Mike Pellicciotti in the upcoming election for treasurer. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (Photos by Ted S.

Davidson battles challenger Pellicciotti for treasurer jobvideo icon

State Treasurer Duane Davidson poses for a photo Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. Davidson, a Republican, is facing Democrat Mike Pellicciotti in the upcoming election for treasurer. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) (Photos by Ted S.

October 10, 2020, 6:28pm Election

State Treasurer Duane Davidson is a rare and endangered species as he seeks re-election in a race against Democrat Mike Pellicciotti. Read story

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Herrera Beutler, Long spar in confrontational 3rd District debatevideo icon

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October 9, 2020, 8:08pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Democratic challenger Carolyn Long faced off in a virtual debate Friday afternoon, sparring on topics including health care, environmental policy and a replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

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Watch Herrera Beutler, Long debate livestreamvideo icon

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October 9, 2020, 1:58pm Clark County News

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, the five-term Republican incumbent from Battle Ground, and Vancouver’s Democratic challenger, Carolyn Long, will field questions from the community in a virtual debate hosted by the Clark, Cowlitz and Klickitat-Skamania county branches of the League of Women Voters. Read story

Washington gubernatorial candidates Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, left, and Loren Culp, a Republican, right, are shown on a monitor in a video control room at the studios of TVW, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Olympia, Wash., as they take part in a debate. Due to concerns over COVID-19, each candidate took part in the debate from individual rooms separate from moderators. (AP Photo/Ted S.

4 take-aways from Washington’s gubernatorial debate between Gov. Jay Inslee and Loren Culp

Washington gubernatorial candidates Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, left, and Loren Culp, a Republican, right, are shown on a monitor in a video control room at the studios of TVW, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Olympia, Wash., as they take part in a debate. Due to concerns over COVID-19, each candidate took part in the debate from individual rooms separate from moderators. (AP Photo/Ted S.

October 9, 2020, 11:48am Election

Gov. Jay Inslee and Republican challenger Loren Culp do not agree on much. Over the span of an hour Wednesday night, across a dozen or so issues facing Washington, the two candidates for governor differed not just on policy specifics but on the fundamental role of government. Read story

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Democrat Carolyn Long are the front runners for the 3rd District congressional seat.

3rd Congressional District candidates Herrera Beutler, Long set to debate Fridayvideo icon

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, and Democrat Carolyn Long are the front runners for the 3rd District congressional seat.

October 8, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

The two candidates running for Congress in Southwest Washington will face off in their first debate at 2 p.m. Friday. Read story

Washington gubernatorial candidates Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, center-left, and Loren Culp, a Republican, center-right, are shown on a monitor in a video control room at the studios of TVW, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Olympia, Wash., as they take part in a debate. Due to concerns over COVID-19, each candidate took part in the debate from individual rooms separate from moderators. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Inslee, Culp meet in first and only governor’s debatevideo icon

Washington gubernatorial candidates Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, center-left, and Loren Culp, a Republican, center-right, are shown on a monitor in a video control room at the studios of TVW, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, in Olympia, Wash., as they take part in a debate. Due to concerns over COVID-19, each candidate took part in the debate from individual rooms separate from moderators. (AP Photo/Ted S.

October 7, 2020, 8:55pm Election

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee and Republican challenger Loren Culp met in their first and only debate Wednesday night, disagreeing immediately over the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Read story