http://columbian.com en-us http://columbian.com/article/20081205/OPINION01/712059961/-1/OPINION 2008712059961 http://columbian.com/article/20081205/OPINION02/712059963/-1/OPINION The rivalry between the University of Washington and Washington State University is spirited and for the most part friendly, especially when compared with other parts of the nation where college... 2008712059963 http://columbian.com/article/20081205/OPINION02/712059959/-1/OPINION One of Clark County's top annual philanthropic events occurs Saturday as the Walk & Knock Food Drive reaches out to gather about one-third of the food that will go through local food banks. Last... 2008712059959 http://columbian.com/article/20081204/OPINION01/712049945/-1/OPINION 2008712049945 http://columbian.com/article/20081204/OPINION02/712049943/-1/OPINION For as much attention as it receives at water coolers and lunch counters, the issue of term limits has no impact whatsoever on local politicians. Not one elected official in Clark County is subject... 2008712049943 http://columbian.com/article/20081203/OPINION01/712039965/-1/OPINION 2008712039965 http://columbian.com/article/20081203/OPINION02/712039970/-1/OPINION Washington's electronics recycling program makes so much sense, we wonder why it took over a year to craft and then push through the Legislature, and almost three years to implement. But it's here -... 2008712039970 http://columbian.com/article/20081203/OPINION03/712039968/-1/OPINION Although it's the month of "Peace on Earth, good will toward men," there is little of the former this year, and not enough of the latter. Theft, however, remains constant, season after season. This... 2008712039968 http://columbian.com/article/20081202/OPINION01/712029963/-1/OPINION 2008712029963 http://columbian.com/article/20081202/OPINION02/712029965/-1/OPINION Any criticism of President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet-post selections should begin with an examination of the nominees' credentials and qualifications. In that regard, Obama's decisions are as... 2008712029965 http://columbian.com/article/20081201/OPINION01/712019994/-1/OPINION 2008712019994 http://columbian.com/article/20081201/OPINION02/712019996/-1/OPINION Pardon us, but we'd like to compliment President George W. Bush for holding down the number of pardons and commutations issued during his presidency ... so far. 2008712019996 http://columbian.com/article/20081130/OPINION01/711309965/-1/OPINION 2008711309965 http://columbian.com/article/20081130/OPINION02/711309967/-1/OPINION When one form of government sues another, it annoys all constituents. Those governments are supposed to serve us, not fight each other. 2008711309967 http://columbian.com/article/20081130/OPINION03/711309963/-1/OPINION On Monday, Nov. 17, a majority of the Vancouver City Council voted in favor of funding road, rail and utility improvements to support redevelopment of 32 acres along Vancouver's waterfront. With that... 2008711309963