October 28, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To energy efficiency. According to a study by WalletHub, Washington is the nation’s most energy-efficient state. Using data from a variety of federal agencies, the personal finance website assessed home and auto energy use throughout the 48 contiguous states, ranking Washington No. 3 in low residential consumption and No.… Read story
October 26, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Proposition 4 on the November ballot could have a significant impact on law enforcement in the city of Vancouver. Regardless of whether the measure is approved by voters, it highlights notable issues in local government. Read story
October 25, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Election Day is Nov. 5, when American voters will choose a new president along with elected representatives for state and local offices. Read story
October 24, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Amid a long list of state executive positions on the November ballot, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends Steve Hobbs for secretary of state and Patty Kuderer for insurance commissioner. Read story
October 23, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Five charter amendments appear on the Nov. 5 ballot in the city of Vancouver. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends passage of each item to help smooth the functions of government. Read story
October 22, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
For nearly a quarter-century, United States Sen. Maria Cantwell has worked for the people of Washington and for the American middle class. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends that the Democrat be reelected for a fifth term in Washington, D.C. Read story
October 21, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To declining homelessness. Clark County saw a slight reduction in unhoused people in 2023, according to the Council for the Homeless. The organization reported 8,752 homeless last year, compared with 9,032 in the previous year’s count. It marks the first decline since at least 2018, when the Council for… Read story
October 19, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
For the first time in 12 years, Washington voters are electing a new governor. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends Democrat Bob Ferguson. Read story
October 18, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Washington’s commissioner of public lands is a complex job that must balance environmental and economic concerns. Because of her understanding of that balance, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends that Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler be elected. Read story
October 17, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
With experience as a litigator in state, federal and military courts, Democrat Nick Brown has a sterling résumé to be Washington’s top law enforcement official. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends a vote for Brown as the state’s attorney general. Read story
