October 13, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Initiative 976 on the Nov. 5 statewide ballot imagines a fantasy world in which Washington’s highways, roads and bridges either come without cost or are already and forevermore complete. Read story
October 12, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To the Vancouver City Council. Councilors were wise to heed warnings from local business leaders and remove a recommended Business and Occupancy tax from the proposal known as A Stronger Vancouver. Reinstating a B&O tax was among the suggestions for adding about $30 million a year to the city… Read story
October 11, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Because we can choose only one candidate, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends Kathy Decker for Position 4 on the Vancouver school board. Decker’s race against Lisa Messer presents voters with a difficult decision between two capable candidates who have similar backgrounds and would bring similar strengths to the board. Read story
October 10, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
One way to view elections is to look at them as a job-hiring. You consider the resume and the experience and you interview the candidates, and then you choose the one who best fulfills the specific job requirements. After undertaking that process, The Columbian Editorial Board recommends Divya Jain for… Read story
October 9, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Judging from results of the primary election in August, the race for Position 1 on the Vancouver school board is likely to be close in the November general election. And it should be — challenger Kyle Sproul and incumbent Dale Rice both are strong candidates and well-qualified to shepherd the… Read story
October 8, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Be it an election for county council or city council or any other office, voters should look for candidates who are thoughtful, insightful and able to articulate a clear vision without clinging to ideological rigidity. With those traits in mind, The Columbian Editorial Board recommends that Republican Gary Medvigy retain… Read story
October 7, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
When considering the election for Position 5 on the Vancouver City Council, voters will find two qualified candidates who are capable of helping to shepherd the city into the future. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends a vote for incumbent Ty Stober in his race against challenger David Regan. Read story
October 6, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The election for Position 6 on the Vancouver City Council is largely a choice between what the city has been and what it can be in the future. Sarah Fox has a thoughtful, robust vision of the city’s potential and has earned a recommendation from The Columbian Editorial Board. Read story
October 5, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Share House. The men’s shelter in downtown Vancouver is set to reopen Monday following repairs from a July 30 fire. The blaze, which started with an improperly discarded cigarette in a third-floor bedroom, caused $128,856 worth of damage and displaced 58 homeless men. Many of them have been… Read story
October 4, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The candidates for Position 5 on the board of Vancouver Public Schools give voters two strong options. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends Tracie Barrows in a race against Chris Lewis. Read story
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