October 22, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To building bridges. The Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement Program has received a $1 million planning grant from the Federal Highway Administration, the first federal funding directed toward the project. The money comes from an infrastructure bill that was signed in November. Read story
October 21, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
For nearly a month, The Columbian’s Editorial Board has been providing recommendations for the general election. Read story
October 20, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Because of her thoughtfulness, transparency, demeanor and long history in Southwest Washington, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is the best candidate to represent the region in Congress. The Columbian’s Editorial Board strongly recommends a vote for Perez as representative from the 3rd Congressional District. Read story
October 19, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Washington voters have a difficult choice between two strong candidates for secretary of state. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends that Democrat Steve Hobbs remain in office. Read story
October 18, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Although he has been in the spotlight for more than a year as a candidate for Congress, we have no idea what Republican Joe Kent believes. The bigger problem: Neither do voters. Read story
October 17, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The Legislature is developing a habit of best-laid plans going awry. The latest example involves a paid family leave program that went into effect at the start of 2020. Read story
October 16, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
During three decades in the U.S. Senate, Democrat Patty Murray has effectively represented the values and interests of Washingtonians. Without the bombast of some of her Senate colleagues, Murray has consistently brokered deals, knifed through partisanship and delivered for her state and the nation. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends that… Read story
October 15, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Ida Bell Jones. Described by The Columbian as “a matriarch in Vancouver’s Black community post-World War II,” Jones now has a city park named in her honor. The city council has approved the naming of a new park in the Rose Village neighborhood after Jones, who died in… Read story
October 14, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The Columbian’s Editorial Board already has weighed in on Charter Amendment No. 10, recommending a “no” vote for reasons that were spelled out Sunday in an editorial. But voters also will find five other Clark County Charter amendments on the November ballot that warrant thoughtful examination. Read story
October 13, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
In the election for Representative 2 from the 18th Legislative District, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends Republican Greg Cheney. Read story
