Press Talk: McKenna, Inslee talk at our shop
OK, it can be a grind sometimes, but I'll admit it's nice to have access to political candidates during the hijinks — ah — campaign season.
Press Talk: Poker, print & politics
In some ways poker, print (newspapers) and politics are a lot alike.
Press Talk: Of IQ and the Wulle mess
Should intelligence be a factor when you consider voting for a candidate?
Press Talk: Who's in front for commission?
Hello Sunday readers! If you're not hanging with me on Saturdays -- where I usually hang my hat -- you're missing quite the, ah, discussion.
Press Talk: Political bets? No, no, no!
What are the odds … ? And today, for your reading pleasure, I bring you another one: What are the odds in the presidential race? (On Sunday, I lay the odds out on our two county commission races.)
Press Talk: When things go bad …
Of all the results we're digesting from Tuesday's election, the real head-scratcher was sitting Clark County Superior Court Judge John Wulle's getting disrobed.
Press Talk: Would you do the fair thing?
Stuff happens. And sometimes it's almost too strange to comprehend. Really.
Press Talk: The crazy season is on us!
Please remember at all times to wear your protective gear. Hey, it’s the political season! If it were a sport, we ain’t talkin’ about table tennis, baby.
Pipers perform at Fire in the Park
Vancouver Fire Department pipers perform at Saturday's Fire in the Park event at Esther Short Park.
Columbian editorial board meets with commissioner candidates
The Columbian’s editorial board met with Clark County commissioner candidates Wednesday for position two. They were incumbent Marc Boldt and challengers David Madore, Pat Campbell and Roman Battan.
Press Talk: Newton's laws & public unions
Good morning, class. Let's talk about Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's thumping of the unions' attempt to get him recalled.
Columbia chinook bring flavor of spring
Spring chinook, arguably the best-tasting of all salmon, is still running … and selling. Some area fishmongers have priced fillets as high as $28 a pound.
Press Talk: Building a shenanigans scale
Politicians often do funny stuff. In fact just the other day I was looking for a synonym for the word "politics." What did I come up with?
Press Talk: How's that user-fee concept working for ya?
Most of us believe in the user-fee concept where, rather than taxing everyone, someone who uses a service pays for it.
Press Talk: Of legacies and why we do stories
I sneaked into the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington’s annual luncheon this week, and what a neat time that was.
Press Talk: Of Big John and dialogue
Back in the mid-’80s, when John Branton first joined The Columbian, he ran into a larger-than-life, bellowing city editor by the name of Gregg Herrington.
Press Talk: ‘We got something special going on here!’
She was no more than 8. With big, brown eyes and curly hair, she looks back at me with quizzical eyes and a sheepish grin. I had been making a scene for some time now, and she couldn’t quite figure it out. So I try to explain the importance of the moment to her.
Press Talk: Come on, man! Plus other stuff
When I got into this crazy business, I remember noting that my salary as a reporter was below the poverty line.
Press Talk: Of boots, ’gates and politics
WASHINGTON -- OK, lots of folks go to lots of conventions in lots of different fields. And I’m sure those accountant, software and milk carton manufacturer gatherings have their own certain special alluring features.
Press Talk: Of landscape, tweet & contest
There’s a fascinating new way of looking at how the landscape has changed under the information age.
Press Talk: Piecing the story together
Getting a story before it’s a story is a lot like putting a puzzle together.
Press Talk: When we become the story
A few years back, I was minding my own business (honest!) in downtown Vancouver when the blue lights flashed behind my ’86 Prelude.
Press Talk: Great live chat, green eggs and heroes!
‘Hello? What day is this? Friday? You’re kidding, right? My Press Talk column is on Saturday. What am I doing here?Would you believe I moved to Friday because it’s a much stronger readership day?"
Press Talk: How would you write day after election story lead? And why?
WASHINGTON (Nov. 7) President Obama has earned four more years in the White House as voters backed him in Tuesday’s election.
Press Talk: Reporters work hard for you
It’s a tough life, being a reporter. Working strange hours, weekends. Pushed by the bosses. Pushed by the readers. Pushed by the sources.
Press Talk: Looking for that level field
They shop for oranges and onions. They send their children off to college and hope good fortune and health await them. They are governmental workers.
Press Talk: Debt 101 class in session
Good morning, class. I’m Professor Brancaccio and welcome to the Debt 101 class.
Press Talk: Of changes & Tebowing
“Change is the only constant. Hanging on is the only sin.”
Press Talk: Of snow frenzy & Tebowing
A few days before the snow actually came and the TV weather wizards were already in DEFCON 4 prediction mode, I admit I was chuckling a little.
Press Talk: Changes coming for us
OK, everybody who hasn’t had to tighten their belt a little because of this dang, stubborn, ugly economy, raise your hand.
Press Talk: We’re all trying to help a little
(AP) The young father stood in line at the Kmart layaway counter, wearing dirty clothes and worn-out boots. With him were three small children.
Behind-the-scenes look at a crazy day
‘You’re not Paul.” When I arrived at The Columbian early Wednesday morning, that's the way I was greeted; and for good reason.
Press Talk: Politics and baseball in River City
As professional baseball took its last, fateful, dying breaths here, one is left to wonder: What really happened?
Pothole work on Tenney Road set to end today
Potholes that have lingered for months on NE Tenney Road in front of Fred Meyer were being fixed this afternoon, blocking some lanes of traffic. Workers said if all goes well they should be done by early this afternoon.
Possible abandoned vehicle gets towed
Vancouver Police check out a possible abandoned vehicle on Harney Street in front of Garrett Sign.
REPOST: Support the whales for the 99%
I’m a sucker for a good story. All this Occupy stuff is like eye candy for the media, especially for TV.
Support the whales for the 99%
I’m a sucker for a good story. All this Occupy stuff is like eye candy for the media, especially for TV.
Before the election completely fades
As we put this latest election to bed, a few observations are in order.
Deadline set for Occupy Portland
With a deadline looming for Occupy Portland to clear out we felt this classic '60s song was appropriate. What are your thoughts?
