July 14, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Unlike in recent elections, voters in the 49th Legislative District are presented with a range of choices this year. In the contest for representative, Position 1, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends incumbent Sharon Wylie and newcomer Kelli Fiskum in the primary election. Read story
July 12, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Although five people appear on the ballot, there are two clear choices in the primary election for U.S. representative from Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends Jaime Herrera Beutler and Carolyn Long for the position. Read story
October 24, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
We messed up. And we learned at an early age that when you mess up, you admit it and work to correct it. Read story
October 18, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Odd-year elections are easy to overlook. In Washington, the quadrennial presidential election is accompanied by races for governor and other state executives, along with Congress and the Legislature. Midterm elections such as last year’s are marked by more contests for lawmakers. Read story
October 17, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Consider this a public service. That, after all, is one of the primary duties of a newspaper. Read story
October 16, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
In 2016, Vancouver residents were presented with stark evidence of the need for changes to the city’s Salary Review Commission. Proposition No. 1 on the Nov. 5 ballot would amend the city charter to provide that change; The Columbian Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote on the proposition. Read story
October 15, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Possible threats to a functioning state government have changed since the Cold War, and the state constitution should reflect those changes. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote on Senate Joint Resolution 8200 for the Nov. 5 election. Read story
October 14, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Referendum 88 on the statewide ballot is a complex issue revolving around affirmative action requirements. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends a “yes” vote. Read story
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 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
