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Stories by Greg Jayne

Columbian Opinion Page Editor

Jayne: System hobbles American dream

February 27, 2022, 6:02am Columns

Moving is ingrained in the American DNA. Read story

Jayne: Sports puts the real in reality TV

February 20, 2022, 6:02am Columns

The favorite stumbled, bumbled, fell and was relegated to tears. The silver medalist screamed and cried in anger. The gold medalist, champion of the marquee event at the Winter Olympics, appeared forlorn while longing for somebody to hug. Read story

Jayne: Hip-hop artists Americans, too

February 6, 2022, 6:02am Columns

Personally, the supposed controversy doesn’t matter much to me. I tend to view art as a reflection of society rather than an influence. Read story

Jayne: GOP growth is good for state

January 30, 2022, 6:02am Columns

The latest insight from Seattle-based pollster Stuart Elway is good news for Republicans in Washington. While it stands to reason that the equal and opposite reaction is bad news for Democrats, that would be to miss the point. Read story

Jayne: Finding the limit to being woke

January 23, 2022, 6:02am Columns

To be honest, I try to be woke as much as possible. While the phrase itself has become a pejorative and a target for scorn in conservative media circles, it seems that being woke is better than being asleep or oblivious or uninformed. Read story

Jayne: Crime follows social fractures

January 16, 2022, 6:02am Columns

It’s a problem. Undoubtedly, it’s a problem. It is a chipping away of public safety and a sense of security and the things that make our community livable. Read story

Jayne: Biff, Bubba want Jan. 6 answers

January 9, 2022, 6:02am Columns

‘I hope they get to the bottom of it,” Biff said, metaphorically casting a line. Read story

Jayne: Red Lion at Quay stirs memories

January 2, 2022, 6:02am Columns

For visitors, a city typically is defined by the things they can see. Unique buildings or landmarks or public spaces create visuals that linger in the mind, providing the dominant details of a particular excursion. Read story

Jayne: Our economy is looking up

December 19, 2021, 6:02am Columns

The view is expansive, revealing so much more than Lake Union to the north and mountains in the distance to the east. Read story

Jayne: Yes, it can happen here

December 12, 2021, 6:02am Columns

We were warned. You can’t say we weren’t warned. But with those warnings coming more than 70 years ago, it is understandable that the lessons would be ignored today. Read story