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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

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

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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

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 Gov. Jay Inslee a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Loren Culp, police chief of Republic. (Ted S.

Gov. Inslee meets with editorial board, touts pandemic responsevideo icon

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Loren Culp, police chief of Republic. (Ted S.

October 7, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee is proud of how he’s steered Washington state through the COVID-19 pandemic, and said he’s confident the state will emerge stronger at the other side of the crisis. Read story

Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp is the police chief of Republic and running against Gov. Jay Inslee.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Culp says he’ll champion deregulation, gunsvideo icon

Republican gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp is the police chief of Republic and running against Gov. Jay Inslee.

October 7, 2020, 6:00am Clark County News

Loren Culp, the Republican candidate for governor, is running primarily on a platform of deregulation. Read story

Karen Bowerman, left, and Jesse James are candidates for the Clark County Council District 3 race.

Clark County’s District 3 race an ideological showdown

Karen Bowerman, left, and Jesse James are candidates for the Clark County Council District 3 race.

October 4, 2020, 6:05am Clark County News

A local race between ideological foils will likely hinge on which candidate can court moderate voters, despite a decidedly partisan primary election that unseated an incumbent with more spending power. Read story

Candidates for state representative from the 17th District, Position 1, Tanisha Harris, left, and Vicki Kraft speak to the editorial board at The Columbian in Vancouver in 2018.

17th Legislative District candidates divergevideo icon

Candidates for state representative from the 17th District, Position 1, Tanisha Harris, left, and Vicki Kraft speak to the editorial board at The Columbian in Vancouver in 2018.

October 4, 2020, 6:04am Clark County News

Voters in the 17th Legislative District have a choice between two drastically different candidates for the state House of Representatives on Nov. 3. Read story