News / Opinion Laird: John Laird’s columnn will return Dec. 4 The Columbian Published: November 26, 2011, 4:00pm Share: John Laird is The Columbian's editorial page editor. His column of personal opinion appears each Sunday. Reach him at john.laird@columbian.com. John Laird’s column of personal opinion will return Dec. 4. Morning Briefing Newsletter Get a rundown of the latest local and regional news every Mon-Fri morning. Sign Up