March 18, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Anybody who has purchased a house knows about earnest money. As one mortgage company website explains, earnest money is put down before closing “to show you’re serious about purchasing. It’s also known as a good-faith deposit.” Read story
March 17, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
In recent years, Washington has taken incremental steps toward justice for victims of sexual assault. A new directive from the attorney general’s office represents another necessary move in that direction. Read story
March 16, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
During a short but busy legislative session, Washington lawmakers this year made significant strides in addressing health care issues. Read story
March 15, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
In the digital age, it is easier than ever to keep tabs on government. Department budgets, videos of meetings and details about campaign financing are available online. Social media enhances the sharing of information (and, unfortunately, misinformation). And requests for public records can be made from a computer instead of… Read story
March 14, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Operating a food truck requires more than cooking up a burrito or a plate of pad thai and handing it out the window to a customer. Read story
March 13, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The city of Vancouver has a moral and economic duty to combat climate change. So do other governments at all levels — city, county, state and federal. Read story
March 12, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Russell Wilson. The most prominent Seattle Seahawk is now an ex-Seahawk, with the quarterback being traded to the Denver Broncos. During 10 seasons in Seattle, Wilson led the Seahawks to two Super Bowls, winning one. He set an entire book’s worth of team records and put together one… Read story
March 11, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Should COVID-19 vaccinations be a requirement for school attendance in Washington? As a state advisory committee considers the rules, one member of the group best articulates the issue. Read story
March 10, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The end of Washington’s mask mandate is a welcome development. But it should not be conflated with the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story
March 9, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
A recent glance at Columbian.com served as a small reminder of the need to address gun violence, illuminating a scourge that plagues not only our community but the entire nation. Read story
