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Clark County Politics

Campaign Trail: Council candidate Pond to celebrate Pride

July 9, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Mike Pond, a candidate for Vancouver City Council Position 6, is holding a campaign fundraiser this weekend celebrating LGBT pride. Read story

Clark County Council candidate Adrian Cortes and his campaign coordinator, Wendy Cleveland, consult a list of businesses they planned to visit while campaigning during a recent Camas First Friday event.

Battle Ground councilor Cortes challenges Medvigy for Clark County Council seat

Clark County Council candidate Adrian Cortes and his campaign coordinator, Wendy Cleveland, consult a list of businesses they planned to visit while campaigning during a recent Camas First Friday event.

July 9, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Adrian Cortes, a candidate in a special election for Clark County Council, has ideas about taxation, land use and infrastructure. But throughout a recent interview, Cortes had a recurring refrain: Clark County needs a vision. Read story

Congressional candidate Carolyn Long gives a television interview following her campaign announcement event at Clark College on Monday night.

Long announces another run at seat in Congress

Congressional candidate Carolyn Long gives a television interview following her campaign announcement event at Clark College on Monday night.

July 8, 2019, 9:13pm Clark County Politics

Washington State University Vancouver professor and Democrat Carolyn Long was at Clark College on Monday evening, announcing her second bid for the 3rd Congressional District seat held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground. Read story

Washington State University Vancouver professor Carolyn Long is planning to run as a Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District.

Carolyn Long launches second bid for Congress

Washington State University Vancouver professor Carolyn Long is planning to run as a Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District.

July 8, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Carolyn Long, a Democrat who in 2018 lost the most competitive race in Washington’s 3rd Congressional District in nearly a decade, is looking once more to unseat the incumbent. Read story

Public meetings for week of July 7

July 7, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Public meetings this week. Read story

Semi-automatic rifles fill a wall in October at a gun shop in Lynnwood. On Monday, much of Initiative 1639 will go into effect: People wanting to purchase semi-automatic assault rifles will have to undergo an enhanced background check, prove that they’ve undergone firearms safety training and could face criminal liability for not securing firearms.

I-1639: Five frequently asked questions, five answers

Semi-automatic rifles fill a wall in October at a gun shop in Lynnwood. On Monday, much of Initiative 1639 will go into effect: People wanting to purchase semi-automatic assault rifles will have to undergo an enhanced background check, prove that they’ve undergone firearms safety training and could face criminal liability for not securing firearms.

June 30, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Owning certain kinds of firearms in Washington is about to get more complicated. Read story

Public meetings for week of June 30

June 30, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

Public meetings this week. Read story

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground.

Herrera Beutler backs successful $4.6 billion border bill

U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground.

June 27, 2019, 9:46pm Clark County News

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, was one of 305 House members who voted in favor of a bill to send $4.6 billion in emergency funds to the United States-Mexico border on Thursday. Read story

Herrera Beutler’s bill signed into law

June 27, 2019, 5:58am Clark County News

President Donald Trump signed a bill introduced by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, into law Tuesday evening. Read story

Six of the seven candidates for Vancouver City Council Position 6 meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Tuesday: Mike Pond, from left, Jeanne Stewart, Diana Perez, Sarah Fox, Adam Aguilera and Paul Montague. Not pictured is Dorel Singeorzan, who was unable to attend the meeting.

Much common ground in Vancouver City Council racevideo icon

Six of the seven candidates for Vancouver City Council Position 6 meet with The Columbian’s Editorial Board on Tuesday: Mike Pond, from left, Jeanne Stewart, Diana Perez, Sarah Fox, Adam Aguilera and Paul Montague. Not pictured is Dorel Singeorzan, who was unable to attend the meeting.

June 26, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

The candidates for Vancouver City Council’s Position 6 are diverse in a number of ways — they span four decades in age, they come from a host of different backgrounds and bring a vast range of expertise to the table. Read story