June 15, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Bob Knight. After 15 years at Clark College and 13 as its president, Knight is retiring this summer. He has overseen a period of strong growth for the college, including new facilities and the creation of three bachelor’s degree programs. Now the college is preparing to launch a… Read story
June 14, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Regardless of the eventual outcome of a case in front of the state Supreme Court, legislators must recognize that they work for the people of Washington. Read story
June 13, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Problems caused by climate change extend beyond the forests and farmlands and natural disasters typically associated with the phenomenon. The burning of fossil fuels also leads to the acidification of oceans, and with Washington having about 150 miles of coastline, that aspect of the issue lands close to home. Read story
June 12, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Native Americans make up about 2 percent of Washington’s population, but statistics show that indigenous women face a peril that exceeds their slice of the population. Read story
June 11, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The controversy stirred by Heritage High School student Charles Chandler is reflective of a larger national trend and should spark robust discussion throughout Evergreen Public Schools. Read story
June 10, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The federal government’s approach to cleaning up the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in south-central Washington amounts to nothing less than a dereliction of duty. For decades, leaders in Washington, D.C., have ignored their moral and legal obligation to protect the people of our state and the nearby Columbia River. Read story
June 9, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
When it comes to myths and legends and folktales, humans tend to be protective of their own. So our interest was piqued last week when the FBI released its 40-year-old file on Bigfoot. Read story
June 8, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To local baseball. The Ridgefield Raptors made their debut this week before an enthusiastic crowd of more than 2,000 fans at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex. The team competes in the West Coast League — a summer competition for college players that has clubs in Washington, Oregon and British… Read story
June 7, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
In considering an experiment with electric scooters in the city, Vancouver City Council members are fortunate to have a petri dish of sorts in Portland and elsewhere. By examining the successes — and the failures — of others, local leaders can best determine whether it would make sense for Vancouver… Read story
June 6, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Seventy-five years ago today, as Allied forces were puncturing German defenses and establishing a toehold in Europe, The Columbian wrote editorially: Read story
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