October 23, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
As dams along the Columbia and Snake rivers come under increasing scrutiny, it is essential to note the positive impact those dams have had on the Northwest. Read story
October 22, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
As they work to repair flawed software that is believed to have caused the crash of two 737 Max planes in the past year, Boeing officials also must repair the public’s trust in the aerospace giant that is the largest private employer in Washington. Read story
October 21, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Some 19 months ago, President Donald Trump declared, “Trade wars are good, and easy to win.” While it’s unlikely many people other than the president believed that, time has reinforced the fallacy of the statement. The United States’ ongoing trade war with China continues to negatively impact producers, exporters and… Read story
October 20, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Amid the chaos of an impeachment inquiry and the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and the president awarding next year’s G-7 summit to his own golf resort, it might have been easy to miss one of the most consequential stories of recent weeks. Read story
October 19, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To sidewalks. It is a small amenity — just 0.3 mile of sidewalk — but it is meaningful to local residents. Clark County recently unveiled a new walkway along Highway 99, from Northeast 122nd Street to Northeast 129th Street in Hazel Dell. Vicki Fitzsimmons, president of the Sherwood Hills… Read story
October 18, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Odd-year elections are easy to overlook. In Washington, the quadrennial presidential election is accompanied by races for governor and other state executives, along with Congress and the Legislature. Midterm elections such as last year’s are marked by more contests for lawmakers. Read story
October 17, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Consider this a public service. That, after all, is one of the primary duties of a newspaper. Read story
October 16, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
In 2016, Vancouver residents were presented with stark evidence of the need for changes to the city’s Salary Review Commission. Proposition No. 1 on the Nov. 5 ballot would amend the city charter to provide that change; The Columbian Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote on the proposition. Read story
October 15, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Possible threats to a functioning state government have changed since the Cold War, and the state constitution should reflect those changes. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote on Senate Joint Resolution 8200 for the Nov. 5 election. Read story
October 14, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Referendum 88 on the statewide ballot is a complex issue revolving around affirmative action requirements. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote. Read story
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