July 16, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Saturday’s assassination attempt against Donald Trump is an appalling and horrific manifestation of our current political climate. Read story
July 15, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To the Washougal motocross. Clark County’s biggest sporting event returns next weekend, and there is an added attraction this year. The 2024 Washougal National professional motocross race on Saturday will include a military appreciation event and give some veterans an opportunity to climb on a motorcycle and zip around… Read story
July 13, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
In the race to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends a vote for Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez or Republican Leslie Lewallen in the Aug. 6 primary. Read story
July 12, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
In a three-person race for 17th Legislative District Representative, Position 2, The Columbian’s Editorial Board believes that Democrat Terri Niles and Republican David Stuebe are the strongest candidates. We recommend a vote for one of them in the Aug. 6 primary. Read story
July 11, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The Clark County Council will have a different look next year, with two incumbents opting to not seek reelection. In District 3, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends Wil Fuentes and John Jay as the best candidates to help create a thoughtful, engaged governing body. Read story
July 10, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The premise, as spelled out in Washington’s Public Records Act, is simple. Read story
July 9, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
By many measures, the legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington has been a success. But a decade after the first cannabis shop opened in Clark County, marijuana policy remains contentious at the national level, and the need for oversight remains paramount at the state level. Read story
July 8, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To housing options. Three new projects to house people exiting homelessness are in the works for Vancouver. Together, the ventures from nonprofits and community developers are expected to house more than 100 people. Open House Ministries is opening a 30-unit apartment building adjacent to its campus; the Vancouver Housing… Read story
July 6, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The numbers suggest that the city of Vancouver can benefit from increasing the size of its police force. Read story
July 5, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
A proposal from grassroots organization Save Vancouver Streets brings up interesting questions about democracy. It also illuminates the differences between pure democracy and representative democracy. Read story
