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In Our View: Perez, Lewallen best suited for Congress seat

July 13, 2024, 6:03am Editorials

In the race to represent Washington’s 3rd Congressional District, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends a vote for Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez or Republican Leslie Lewallen in the Aug. 6 primary. Read story

In Our View: Niles or Stuebe for 17th District, Position 2

July 12, 2024, 6:03am Editorials

In a three-person race for 17th Legislative District Representative, Position 2, The Columbian’s Editorial Board believes that Democrat Terri Niles and Republican David Stuebe are the strongest candidates. We recommend a vote for one of them in the Aug. 6 primary. Read story

In Our View: Fuentes, Jay recommended for county council

July 11, 2024, 6:03am Editorials

The Clark County Council will have a different look next year, with two incumbents opting to not seek reelection. In District 3, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends Wil Fuentes and John Jay as the best candidates to help create a thoughtful, engaged governing body. Read story

In Our View: Keep Decker on Vancouver school board

October 20, 2023, 6:03am Editorials

Since first being elected to the school board in 2019, Kathy Decker has helped shepherd Vancouver Public Schools through trying times. The Columbian Editorial Board recommends her reelection to Position 4 on the board. Read story

In Our View: Elect Chuck Keplar to Evergreen school board

October 19, 2023, 6:03am Editorials

In making a case for why an incumbent should be replaced, a challenger must be well-informed and must articulate how they would do the job differently. Chuck Keplar has done that, and The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends him for Evergreen school district representative from District 2. Read story

In Our View: Reelect Barrows to Vancouver school board

October 17, 2023, 6:03am Editorials

Because Vancouver Public Schools are doing a lot of things right during a difficult time for education, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends that Tracie Barrows be reelected to Position 5 on the district’s board of directors. Read story

In Our View: Bradford still right choice for Evergreen board

October 14, 2023, 6:03am Editorials

Given her broad understanding of the issues facing modern education, Victoria Bradford is a clear choice for reelection to the school board in the Evergreen district. After meeting with and studying the candidates, The Columbian’s Editorial Board recommends a vote for Bradford to continue representing District 3 on the five-person… Read story

In Our View: Here’s recap of recommendations; please vote

November 6, 2022, 6:03am Editorials

Whether you filled out and turned in your ballot two weeks ago or are waiting until the final days, your vote counts the same. It is worthless, however, if you don’t partake. Read story

In Our View: Perez clear choice for 3rd Congressional District

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

In Our View: Hobbs stronger choice for secretary of state

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