March 10, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The end of Washington’s mask mandate is a welcome development. But it should not be conflated with the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story
March 9, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
A recent glance at Columbian.com served as a small reminder of the need to address gun violence, illuminating a scourge that plagues not only our community but the entire nation. Read story
March 8, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Efforts to drag a transportation bill across the finish line demonstrate the need for compromise in the Legislature. Despite the difficulties, lawmakers must find a way to provide funding for Washington’s roads, ferries and transit. Read story
March 7, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The headline is eye-catching: “Washington to get $183 million from Purdue Pharma settlement, more than double original proposal.” Read story
March 6, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has generated a global response and nearly universal outrage at the unprovoked action. It also has illuminated differences between local congressional candidates. Read story
March 5, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To reading. A bill passed by the Legislature will help provide free books to children age 5 and younger in Clark County. Led by Rep. Monica Stonier, D-Vancouver, lawmakers approved expansion of a state program to all 39 counties, and state Superintendent Chris Reykdal said: “Imagine every student in… Read story
March 4, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Bob Schaefer was a man of vision. Equally important for Southwest Washington, he was a man of action. Schaefer, whose fingerprints are all over the region, died this week at the age of 91. Read story
March 3, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Washington lawmakers have an opportunity this year to make historic investments in addressing homelessness. They should take advantage of it. Read story
March 2, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
While the issue might or might not be related to the coronavirus pandemic, the solution to a sharp increase in traffic fatalities is obvious: Drive carefully. Read story
March 1, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
For two years, we all have been waiting for a return to “normal.” But even with the end of mask mandates drawing near, our “normal” has been altered. Coronavirus is here to stay, and the goal is to live with it as best we can while working to protect each… Read story
