Greg Jayne, The Columbian

Greg Jayne

The Columbian

Vancouver, WA, United States

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Past articles by Greg:

Jayne: ilani a rising tide that lifts all boats

It all comes back to the quote. → Read More

Jayne: Capital gains a taxing issue

If you are neither a lawyer nor an economist nor somebody who is likely to earn a $250,000 profit from the sale of stocks in a given year, the kerfuffle over Washington’s capital gains tax might be confusing. → Read More

Jayne: Keeping up with Joneses costly

It’s a beauty contest of sorts, with local governments combing their hair and taking a close look in the mirror and dressing to the nines. → Read More

Jayne: Perez ties up issue’s loose end

Weeks before she is sworn into office, congresswoman-to-be Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has her first legislative victory — sort of. → Read More

Jayne: Trump’s Big Lie easy to judge

It is a good idea. → Read More

Jayne: Conservatives off-base with IRS

Given the strident political dogma of modern times and the easily spread lies of the misinformation age, this shouldn’t be surprising. Yet, it is. → Read More

Jayne: Will GOP voters support Perez?

For Republicans in Southwest Washington, it is a conundrum. → Read More

Jayne: Kent, GOP playing with fire

That escalated quickly. → Read More

Jayne: Bill Russell’s lessons resonate

Even after 14 years, the wisdom remains fresh. Pearls such as “There are no ‘other people’s children’ in the United States of America.” → Read More

Jayne: Give thanks for top-two primary

With the Washington primary drawing near, it is time to give thanks. → Read More

Jayne: Roe ruling goes beyond choice

It was an epiphany. → Read More

Jayne: The tyranny of the minority

We will be told between now and November, persistently and passionately, that elections have consequences. That voting matters. That this is the most important election of our lives. → Read More

Jayne: Birthdate key for kids’ success

On Thursday, Jimmy Butler scored 32 points as the Miami Heat eliminated the Philadelphia 76ers from the NBA playoffs. → Read More

Jayne: Getting on track toward the light

I am, tepidly, moving toward the light, yet remain encumbered by confusion, doubt and uncertainty. → Read More

Jayne: What’s next for Temple Lentz?

Is Temple Lentz running for Congress? → Read More

Jayne: ‘Crying Indian’ ad still rings true

Driving our youngest to school the other morning, I came across a DJ on the radio talking about the “most influential commercials of all time.” → Read More

Jayne: Sacrifice for common good

Sitting at a coffee shop, sipping on hot chocolate and pondering how to begin this column, I had a revelation. → Read More

Jayne: Sports puts the real in reality TV

The favorite stumbled, bumbled, fell and was relegated to tears. The silver medalist screamed and cried in anger. The gold medalist, champion of the marquee event at the Winter Olympics, appeared forlorn while longing for somebody to hug. → Read More

Jayne: Finding the limit to being woke

To be honest, I try to be woke as much as possible. While the phrase itself has become a pejorative and a target for scorn in conservative media circles, it seems that being woke is better than being asleep or oblivious or uninformed. → Read More

Jayne: Red Lion at Quay stirs memories

For visitors, a city typically is defined by the things they can see. Unique buildings or landmarks or public spaces create visuals that linger in the mind, providing the dominant details of a particular excursion. → Read More