January 18, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To upgraded school facilities. Vancouver Public Schools is celebrating the opening of its new iTech Preparatory School. Located on the campus of Washington State University Vancouver, the specialty school serves students in grades 6-12 interested in science, technology, engineering and math. Although the curriculum has been in place for… Read story
January 17, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Owners of pit bulls and other so-called “bully breeds” in 27 municipalities in Washington are certainly celebrating a new state law that says certain breeds or categories of canines cannot be banned without giving owners a way to prove their pet is a good dog. Read story
January 16, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
What are Clark County’s most valuable public assets? Read story
January 15, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
We realize the Legislature has a lot on its plate during its 60-day session, but we hope lawmakers can clear a little room to deal with an important issue: school lunch debt. Read story
January 14, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
This week brings a new session of the Washington Legislature, and if the hearts of the general public aren’t stirred, at least those of politicians and journalists beat a little faster. Read story
January 12, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Thirteen isn’t usually considered a lucky number, but for Democratic voters in Washington, it brings good tidings as the state’s presidential primary approaches. Read story
January 11, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To helping elderly and low-income people stay in their homes. Columbian reporter Patty Hastings recently told the story of LaRae Brigham, an 82-year-old retired custodian who needs oxygen, and her daughter, who was left with one side of her body paralyzed due to a stroke. They’ve been living in… Read story
January 10, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Downtown Vancouver recently said goodbye to two of its pioneering restaurants, and they will be missed. But are their closures a warning sign, or merely a part of a normal life cycle of a healthy downtown? Read story
January 9, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
A new report prepared at the behest of a trade group that promotes barging on the Columbia and lower Snake rivers bolsters the arguments against breaching dams on those rivers. Read story
January 8, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
A Vancouver woman went to the hospital, fearing she had an obstructed bowel. She ended up with a $22,000 surprise bill. A La Center mother’s son had a medical emergency. She ended up with a nearly $100,000 surprise bill. A Washougal woman faced a $227,000 surprise medical bill. Read story
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