Election

Third Congressional District candidates, from left, Dorothy Gasque, Earl Bowerman, Martin Hash, David McDevitt, Michael Cortney, and Carolyn Long meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board in Vancouver on Wednesday.

Gun control divides 3rd Congressional District candidates

July 19, 2018, 6:00am Clark County News

On the subject of gun control, the 3rd Congressional District challengers are predictably divided. But there’s division even within the parties as to how to address the issue. Some argue there isn’t an issue at all. Read story

Vancouver City Councilor Laurie Lebowsky, from left, candidate Mary Elkin, candidate Adam Shetler and candidate Sarah Fox speak with The Columbian’s Editorial Board.

City council candidates discuss Vancouver issues

July 18, 2018, 9:33pm Clark County News

For the second year in a row, Vancouver voters are choosing candidates for Position 1 on the city council. The winner of November’s election, Scott Campbell, died, and earlier this year the Vancouver City Council sifted through 56 applications before appointing Laurie Lebowsky. Read story

Judy Chipman, from left, Jim Malinowski, and Sherry Erickson, candidates for Clark Public Utility commissioner District 1, speak with The Columbian Editorial Board on Tuesday afternoon.

Clark Public Utilities candidates speak out

July 18, 2018, 8:50am Clark County News

The three candidates for Clark Public Utilities District Board of Commissioners District 1 agree that the utility is running well, but they all have their own ideas about how it could be improved. Read story

Clark County Council District 1 candidates Jim Moeller, from left, Temple Lentz and Jeanne Stewart meet Tuesday with The Columbian Editorial Board.

County Council District 1 race: Mutual respect, tensions tangle

July 18, 2018, 6:03am Clark County News

Clark County Councilor Jeanne Stewart pushed back against a suggestion that the county wasn’t doing enough to address homelessness during an interview of candidates running for her position by The Columbian Editorial Board. Read story

Candidates for the Third Congressional District, clockwise from top left: Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, Carolyn Long, Dorothy Gasque, David McDevitt, Earl Bowerman filed campaign spend with the FEC. Martin Hash and Michael Cortney did not file.

Herrera Beutler still fundraising leader

July 16, 2018, 7:10pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, continues to lead in fundraising in the 3rd Congressional District race, but Democrat Carolyn Long raised substantial funds too — just $128,639 separated the two candidates during the latest reporting period. Read story

State House candidate hopes to draw attention to wildlife issues

Mark Smith of Toutle is running as an independent for the state legislature in District 20. He is hoping to bring awareness to wildlife issues including elk hoof disease.

Mark Smith of Toutle is running as an independent for Washington State Representative, Position 2 of the 20th District. Smith, who has served on citizen advisory boards and has spent decades advocating for healthy wildlife and hunter’s rights, is hoping to garner attention through his candidacy for issues that he… Read story

Candidates for Clark County Council chair square off

Candidates for Clark County Council chair Christy Stanley, from left, Eric Holt, Marc Boldt and Eileen Quiring square off before The Columbian’s Editorial Board.

Republican Clark County Councilor Eileen Quiring dismissed a comparison between her and former Councilors David Madore and Tom Mielke, saying that electing her council chair wouldn’t mean a return to a previous era of county politics. Read story