Monthly Archives: September 2013
The third time is a charm
Today we unveiled a new look for columbian.com. It is our third redesign of the site since 2008, and we’re admittedly biased but we think it’s the best one yet. We hope you agree. Our latest endeavor comes as all our consumption of news and information is becoming increasingly more mobile. Just a few years […]
College degree equals economic clout and yes, debt
The cost of college keeps rising, but apparently it might be worth it. Maybe. Richard Fry, a senior research associate for the Pew Research Center, reported today that data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau shows nearly one out of two dollars in American income goes toward those who are college educated. In 1991, the […]
Want to know more about who’s running for freeholder?
On Nov. 5, voters will select 15 freeholders, five from each Clark County commissioner district. Once elected, they will meet to write a new home rule charter with new rules on how the county operates. To help you learn more about the people vying for freeholder, we sent all of the candidates a questionnaire to get […]
River bests John Branton (and Skyview)
A few weeks back I wrote about my attempt to unseat the top video on our YouTube channel. Unfortunately, my WSP ridealong video has only gotten about 1,000 views at this point — about 149,000 views shy of the record-setting video produced by John Branton. Luckily for me, it looks like another video I had a bit […]
Speeding on La Center Road is not a smart move
In case you missed it, the La Center Police Department has greatly increased efforts the past couple of years to crack down on speeding, even expanding its patrol area to include a treacherous Northwest La Center Road that is known for its share of traffic fatalities. Their efforts have paid off as reporter Patty Hastings […]