PoliticsThe city of Independence wants to be free — of this state lawmakerBy Dirk VanderHart (OPB)Jan. 22, 2021 2 p.m.The riverside city has long been associated with state Rep. Mike Nearman. But after a recent scandal, it’s setting the record straight.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up