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Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, left, and Democrat Carolyn Long debate each other for the first time in front of The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Aug. 8.

League of Women Voters cancels debate because Herrera Beutler didn’t respond

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, left, and Democrat Carolyn Long debate each other for the first time in front of The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Aug. 8.

September 17, 2018, 4:52pm Clark County News

Year after year, the League of Women Voters of Clark County has tried to organize a 3rd Congressional District candidate debate. The group’s attempts have once again failed. Read story

Former Republican candidate for the 3rd congressional district Michael Cortney has endorsed Democrat Carolyn Long in the general election.

Long earns endorsement of Republican Michael Cortney

Former Republican candidate for the 3rd congressional district Michael Cortney has endorsed Democrat Carolyn Long in the general election.

September 13, 2018, 10:28am Clark County News

Carolyn Long, Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, was finally able to pull Republican Michael Cortney to her side Read story

FILE - This April 2, 2010 file photo shows a Tesoro Corp. refinery, including a gas flare flame that is part of normal plant operations, in Anacortes, Wash. Voters in Washington state will once again decide whether to charge large industrial emitters a carbon pollution fee to address climate change, two years after rejecting a proposal for the nation's first carbon tax. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Take 2 for Washington: Carbon fee on fall ballot

FILE - This April 2, 2010 file photo shows a Tesoro Corp. refinery, including a gas flare flame that is part of normal plant operations, in Anacortes, Wash. Voters in Washington state will once again decide whether to charge large industrial emitters a carbon pollution fee to address climate change, two years after rejecting a proposal for the nation's first carbon tax. (AP Photo/Ted S.

September 11, 2018, 11:27am Business

Voters in Washington will be asked this fall to do what state and federal leaders have been reluctant to: charge a direct fee on carbon pollution to fight climate change. Read story

Donations for Clark County Council candidate raise eyebrows

September 10, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

A handful of recent donations to Elisabeth Veneman, a Republican candidate for the Clark County Council, have raised eyebrows not just because of who is donating money but because how the donations were reported appear to violate state law. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, right, watches the quarter fall during a coin flip Wednesday morning in the Elections Office to determine the winner of Precinct Committee Officer 692.

Coin flip determines winner in tied race for Republican PCO

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, right, watches the quarter fall during a coin flip Wednesday morning in the Elections Office to determine the winner of Precinct Committee Officer 692.

September 5, 2018, 5:08pm Clark County News

Clark County’s “Flippin’ Quarter” was dusted off for the second time in the last 20 years and called to duty Wednesday. A quick toss by Auditor Greg Kimsey determined Carolyn Simpson winner for Precinct Committee Officer 692. Read story

Republicans Sean Emerson and Carolyn Simpson each received 49 votes for Precinct Committee Officer 692 and 105 ballots were either left unmarked or without a clear vote for either candidate.

Recount confirms tie in PCO contest

Republicans Sean Emerson and Carolyn Simpson each received 49 votes for Precinct Committee Officer 692 and 105 ballots were either left unmarked or without a clear vote for either candidate.

August 29, 2018, 8:41pm Clark County News

The Clark County Elections Office conference room was silent but for the shuffle of paper and anticipation Wednesday morning as the recount for Precinct Committee Officer 692 got underway. Read story

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, left, and Candidate Carolyn Long spoke to The Columbian Editorial Board at The Columbian Offices on Aug. 8.

Herrera Beutler, Long set to debate at Woodland forum

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, left, and Candidate Carolyn Long spoke to The Columbian Editorial Board at The Columbian Offices on Aug. 8.

August 27, 2018, 9:40pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Democratic challenger Carolyn Long will face off at a forum in Woodland next month, but the Long campaign is calling for an opportunity for more vigorous debate. Read story

Flip of a coin might determine winner of Republican PCO contest

August 22, 2018, 8:33pm Clark County News

The fate of the election for Precinct Committee Officer representing Precinct 692 could be decided by a flick of a wrist. Read story

County sees drop in mailed ballots even with postage paid

August 21, 2018, 7:31pm Clark County News

An experiment aimed at boosting voter turnout with postage-paid ballot return envelopes fell flat in Clark County this month, with a smaller percentage of ballots returned by mail than last year. Read story

Jim Moeller speaks with The Columbian's Editorial Board in July. Moeller has conceded the race for the Clark County Council District 1 seat and endorsed fellow Democrat Temple Lentz.

Moeller concedes county council race, endorses Lentz

Jim Moeller speaks with The Columbian's Editorial Board in July. Moeller has conceded the race for the Clark County Council District 1 seat and endorsed fellow Democrat Temple Lentz.

August 11, 2018, 7:17pm Clark County News

Former state Rep. Jim Moeller has conceded the race for Clark County Council District 1 position and endorsed fellow Democrat Temple Lentz in the November general election. Read story