Author: Staff
$10 million CRC expense addresses digging on history-rich ground
From the desk of Columbian Staff Writer Tom Vogt: Dirt cheap? Not when the soil in question is part of a three-acre archaeological resource. Then you might find a $10 million price […]
Benton, Cleveland go toe-to-toe on transportation
Should C-Tran be allowed to create a high capacity transportation sub-district to tax the people who would be impacted the most by light rail? That was one question state senators grappled […]
Kiggins Theatre rallies the troops against amended bill
Although there are two bills moving through the Legislature that would allow movie houses to serve alcohol, even when minors are present, one of those proposals is not like the […]
Orcutt apologizes after saying bicyclists pollute by breathing
Rep. Ed Orcutt, R-Kalama, faced quite the backlash over the weekend when he was quoted as saying that perhaps bicyclists contribute to climate change by breathing heavily and therefore emitting […]
Should disabled vets get a Discover Pass discount?
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: OLYMPIA -- Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, has entered the discussion this session about discounts for the state's Discover Pass program, which helps pay […]
Bill would provide relief for late property taxpayers
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: Paying late taxes may become more convenient for some thanks to a bill proposed by state Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver. This bill, which was […]
Rep. Herrera Beutler on the federal sequester
With all this talk about the across-the-board federal spending cuts -- also known as the sequester -- I asked U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, to weigh in. Here's her response: […]
It's never too early to start campaigning?
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, D-Olympia, hit the nail on the head last month in an email asking his supporters for money: "I know what you’re thinking: Why on Earth do […]
It’s never too early to start campaigning?
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, D-Olympia, hit the nail on the head last month in an email asking his supporters for money: "I know what you’re thinking: Why on Earth do […]
Republicans plan to release transportation reform package Monday
From the desk of Columbian intern Lucas Wiseman: OLYMPIA -- House Republicans said in a press conference Wednesday that they will release a transportation package Monday. Unlike the House Democrat's plan […]