February 13, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The overriding issue surrounding police conduct and accountability is the fact that law enforcement officers work for the public. Whether talking about police pursuits or the use of force or the implementation of body-worn cameras, effectively protecting our community must focus on meeting the needs of residents. Read story
February 12, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To fighting fires. Making the best of a bad situation, the state Department of Natural Resources has purchased a site east of Kalama to serve as a base for fighting wildfires in Southwest Washington. The move follows the closure of the Larch Corrections Center in Clark County, where inmates… Read story
February 10, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Food trucks. It’s all about food trucks. Read story
February 9, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
As The Columbian wrote editorially in December, secret negotiations will not solve the contentious issues surrounding four dams on the Lower Snake River. But neither will overwrought hyperbole. Read story
February 8, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Among the issues facing public education, discussions with teachers inevitably settle upon a preeminent problem — phones. Read story
February 7, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
While elections for U.S. president, state executives and legislators will be on the ballot this November in Washington, initiatives concerning policy might be the most important items for the future of the state. Democrats in Olympia should be eager to open discussion about issues that impact the daily lives of… Read story
February 6, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Contrary to commonly held belief, public classrooms throughout Washington are expected to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day. Read story
February 3, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
The news of the past week provides a stroll through the past on a journey toward the future. An inordinate number of articles from Clark County serve as links to the region’s history while representing the direction we are headed. Read story
February 3, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To important conversations. Wildfires are growing in frequency and intensity, posing increasing threats to life and property in Clark County. Given the importance of the issue, The Columbian hosted a public forum last week, bringing together experts to share information and answer questions from the public. Hilary Franz, Washington’s… Read story
February 2, 2024, 6:03am Editorials
Hunger is not “somebody else’s” problem in the United States. It impacts every community, making it an issue that should concern all Americans. Read story
