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Editorial Standards

Editorial Standards

Policies and practices governing accuracy, transparency, and accountability in journalism.

The Conversation Is Now Open
Housekeeping

The Conversation Is Now Open

Columbia Countercurrent has opened its comment section, inviting readers into a transparent, accountable, evidence‑based public dialogue aimed at strengthening local journalism and community participation.

The Feed
Feb 13, 2026
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Did Kari Lake Break the Law by Praising Trump on VOA?
Federal Government

Did Kari Lake Break the Law by Praising Trump on VOA?

Kari Lake’s appearance praising President Trump on Voice of America’s Persian‑language service has raised red flags among legal and journalistic watchdogs over violations of the firewall meant to protect VOA’s editorial independence, though no criminal law appears to have been broken.

The Feed
Jan 30, 2026
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Welcome. This Is Ours.
From the Editor

Welcome. This Is Ours.

Longview deserves a real local news source. Not one operated from a thousand miles away. Not one locked behind a paywall. This is it.

The Editor
Jan 15, 2026
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