October 15, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
Endorsements in political races are a long-standing tradition in which newspapers express their opinions. Ideally, they raise the level of discussion, but in the end voters are entrusted to make up their own minds. With ballots scheduled to go out to Clark County voters starting today, here is a recap… Read story
October 12, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
The "public's right to know" can be a powerful and important selling point for an initiative, but Initiative 522 is a clumsy, clunky effort that diminishes the measure's benefits. The statewide initiative should be rejected by voters in the Nov. 5 election. Read story
October 10, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
While the initiative process is vital to a thriving democracy, Initiative 517 would go too far in expanding protection for signature gatherers at the expense of other's rights. We urge a "no" vote on this statewide ballot measure. Read story
October 9, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
At its heart, Clark County's move toward a home rule charter and the election of freeholders is grass-roots politics at the ground level. A total of 110 candidates are on the Nov. 5 ballot for 15 positions on a board that will draft a proposed new county charter, meaning the… Read story
October 8, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
There is, as spelled out by the Founding Fathers more than 200 years ago, a difference between direct democracy and representative democracy. Rather than establish a direct democracy -- one in which the citizenry votes on governmental decisions both enormous and miniscule -- this nation's founders had the foresight to… Read story
October 7, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
Three positions for the Vancouver City Council are on the docket for the Nov. 5 election -- ballots will be mailed Oct. 16 -- and the choices appear to be clear for voters. Each of the matchups features one candidate who was endorsed by The Columbian for the August primary… Read story
October 6, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
The purpose of any job worth doing is not necessarily the winning of awards, but recognition from peers can be a testament to a job well done. Because of that, Kathy Gillespie has earned The Columbian's endorsement for another term on the Board of Directors for Vancouver Public Schools. Read story
October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
It is a question of vision, of foresight, of being able to look into the future and consider Vancouver's place in the world. And it is those traits that lead The Columbian to endorse Tim Leavitt as he seeks a second term as mayor of the city. Read story
August 5, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
How's that old joke go? Something about asking whether ignorance or apathy is the bigger problem, and the answer is, "I don't know and I don't care." Ha! That's always a knee-slapper -- at least as far as political humor goes. But there apparently is nothing funny about the expected… Read story
July 16, 2013, 5:00pm Editorials
Galina Burley is showcasing a life story filled with the rewards of hard work. Anne McEnerny-Ogle knows Vancouver neighborhoods better than perhaps anyone. Read story
