The Columbian media bias and reliability
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Columbian in the centre. We have seen it on 126 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Columbian biased?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Columbian in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Columbian left or right?
AllSides, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check place The Columbian in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is The Columbian reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Columbian are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Columbian has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Columbian’s own report linked underneath.
Russia launched missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, injuring at least 19 people, including children. Ukrainian forces responded with overnight strikes targeting an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in Rostov.
The Columbian reported it asRussian missiles and drones injure 19 in Ukraine (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
The Columbian reported it asActs quit Sheeran tour after Macklemore ousted for remarks (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
The Columbian reported it asHouse nears vote on Russia sanctions bill named after Graham (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
US stock markets closed lower on September 15, 2026, influenced by climbing oil prices and Treasury yields. Concerns about artificial intelligence spending and corporate demand also added to investor apprehension, leading to a broad market downturn.
The Columbian reported it asWall Street holds steady ahead of the Fed’s decision as oil prices and bond yields ease (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed a new European Heatwave Plan and a future firefighting fleet. The announcement follows a summer of record heat across the EU, which scientists linked to climate change and which caused tens of thousands of additional deaths.
The Columbian reported it asEU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
The Columbian reported it asTrump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's request to enforce new U.S. Postal Service mail ballot regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The court's order leaves in place a lower court injunction blocking the rules.
The Columbian reported it asSupreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions for now ahead of midterms (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants. Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move could save billions for the industry and boost American energy.
The Columbian reported it asEPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries have significantly reduced the country's diesel production. Three of Russia's six largest diesel-producing refineries cut production or halted operations entirely in September due to damage from these strikes.
The Columbian reported it asZelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. ordered the U.S. Postal Service not to implement President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail balloting. The order came late Sunday, September 13, 2026, adding an obstacle to the administration's efforts to change election rules as the Supreme Court considers an appeal.
The Columbian reported it asSecond federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with U.S. Supreme Court poised to weigh in (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Democratic state parties are launching the "New Battlefield Project" to recruit 10,000 volunteers for the midterm elections. The effort is intended to guard polling places against potential federal officer presence and to counter perceived interference from the Trump administration.
The Columbian reported it asDemocrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Donald Trump told reporters in Dublin that Canada and Iran both want to make a deal. He was asked about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada's Trade Minister said no formal talks were scheduled but conversations continue.
The Columbian reported it asTrump says he sees deal with Canada emerging ‘fairly soon’ (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Court cases involving Twin Cities churches and immigration enforcement highlight an ongoing debate within faith communities. One church seeks reprimand for alleged spying on protest activity, while another faces charges related to a disrupted worship service.
The Columbian reported it asICE in Minn. boosted some churches (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Documents obtained by multiple outlets reveal that Atlantic Industrial Coatings admitted its own design and workmanship flaws caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner to blister and detach. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said the damage resulted from a botched installation, and the government agreed to a $14.7 million repair payment.
The Columbian reported it asContractor says its work to blame for reflecting pool (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with an exhibit of artifacts. The display includes personal items from the day, presented openly due to fragility, as museum leadership navigates political criticism.
The Columbian reported it asTrump commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks at Pentagon (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that the government is studying the latest U.S. tariffs and import bans. He indicated that Canada is considering whether to adjust its own retaliatory tariffs and called the U.S. trade bans 'modest'. Carney recently spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Columbian reported it asDoor is still open for deal with Canada (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Jimmy Kimmel announced his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC due to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) pressure. The interview will instead be posted on YouTube. The decision comes amid a broader dispute between ABC's parent company, Disney, and the FCC over broadcast licenses.
The Columbian reported it asKimmel says interview with James Talarico won’t air on TV under pressure from the FCC (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, a new poll shows they remain a significant historical event for many Americans. While about two-thirds believe 9/11 impacted the country, few plan to commemorate the upcoming anniversary.
The Columbian reported it asPoll finds 9/11 has enduring impact (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
August 2026 was the hottest month on record globally, tying with July 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. The record heat was attributed to human-caused climate change and a strong El Niño event, with sea surface temperatures also reaching new highs.
The Columbian reported it asAugust was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists say (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Two protesters were arrested outside the Republican National Committee's midterm convention in Dallas. Mounted police and officers in riot gear were deployed as demonstrators marched near the venue. Organisers estimated up to 10,000 people would attend separate rallies.
The Columbian reported it asDemocrats warn against Republican talking points (opens The Columbian in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
Very high factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckhighCheck it
Who owns it
We hold no ownership record for The Columbian.
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, United States
- Official site
- columbian.com
- Seen publishing on
- columbian.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 126
- Reports listed
- 128
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
128 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. The Columbian is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 126 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Columbian’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 27 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 18 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 18 September 2026. Ratings pulled 4 September 2026.
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Publishers carrying the same published leaning as The Columbian, also publishing from United States, ordered by how often we have seen them on a story. Sharing a rating is not the same as being alike.
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