June 12, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
First of all, congratulations to Columbian newsroom kids Jack and Amelia, and thousands more Clark County high school seniors who are graduating this spring. While most of our lives are lived in seasons, graduations – like weddings, or launching a new career – mark distinct corners. For 13 years, as… Read story
June 11, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
A court ruling Friday could be significant to the November election in Washington. It also calls to mind the need for voters to be informed. Read story
June 10, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To secure loads. Clark County’s Solid Waste division has launched a monthlong “Secure Your Load for Safer Roads” campaign, designed to reduce crashes on our roads and litter alongside them. Approximately 300 accidents a year in Washington are attributed to debris from unsecured loads, and an estimated 40 percent… Read story
June 8, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
As of last year, the Washington Retail Association estimated that $3 billion worth of merchandise was stolen each year in the state. And we are paying for it. Read story
June 7, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
There is nothing new about the influence of California on the rest of the nation. When you are the most populous state and enjoy an economy larger than the United Kingdom, you are going to have an impact. Read story
June 6, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
A decade ago, The Columbian reported on the D-Day reflections of Vancouver’s Ted Van Arsdol. Read story
June 5, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Are we ready for the next pandemic? Read story
June 4, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
According to various estimates, electricity demand in the United States is expected to increase by at least 30 percent over the next decade. Extreme weather is increasing the use of air conditioning in the summer and heating systems in the winter; electric vehicles require charging; and the digital revolution, which… Read story
June 3, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Greg McKelvey. The longtime band director at Battle Ground High School has been selected as grand marshal of Saturday’s Grand Floral Parade, the signature event of Portland’s Rose Festival. “It just sunk in today,” McKelvey said during a surprise celebration at the school. “Before I was thinking, ‘Is… Read story
June 1, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Months before the 2024 election, voters in Clark County already have weighed in on one contentious issue — our elections are safe, fair and conducted with integrity. Read story
