Voices

From the Roundtable: City’s search for new police chief comes at critical juncture

City Manager Bill Watkins has added the task of finding a new police chief to…

From the round table: Power Lunch serves up optimistic outlook on Columbia’s economy

A fortnight ago, the Columbia Business Times hosted the first of a series of “Power…

Guest Column: Spring cleaning takes on new meaning with America in Bloom

This time of year, our thoughts turn to spring cleaning. Whether at home or at…

From the Round Table: School system should determine why levy failed before trying again

There may be a thousand and one reasons why the Columbia school levy failed so…

From The Roundtable: Pedantic arrogance blocking inclination toward ‘yes’ vote on tax levy

The talk on the street is that this one is going down in defeat big…

Guest Column: A Great Investment

I recently completed a 35-year career in telecommunications that took me from the main streets…

From the Roundtable: Local housing market decline alarming, but rebound invariable

It began as a tip from a bank president—the news that government-sponsored mortgage agencies Freddie…

Guest Column: City planning decision process is backwards

When it comes to growth and development issues, the Columbia City Council and the Planning…

From the Round Table: An ode to easy listening

The following is a personal topic inspired by a 25-year anniversary: It was a dream…

From the Round Table: Kirkwood shooting spotlights security needs at local council meetings

There isn’t a municipality anywhere that wasn’t shocked by the shooting rampage a fortnight ago…

Guest Column: Maintaining a vibrant central commercial district

In an earlier article I discussed the neighborhood considerations for abandoning the idea of upgrading…

From the Roundtable: Return to public civility could aid discourse, development

I never met Hirst Mendenhall, but I understand he was an impressive person, based on…