January 9, 2023, 6:00am Columns
A new COVID-19 variant called XBB.1.5 is driving a new wave of infections. But susceptibility to it is not, as some contend, being fueled by vaccines. Still, the surges of ever more immune-evasive variants raise legitimate questions about whether vaccines and boosters are still protecting us from infection, or should… Read story
January 8, 2023, 6:02am Columns
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 story
January 8, 2023, 6:01am Columns
For decades, a small portion of state funds provided for K-12 school construction has come from revenue generated by school trust lands, primarily from the sale of timber. Read story
January 8, 2023, 6:01am Columns
As federal lawmakers rushed to pass last-minute bills before the new Congress convened, they failed to pass one piece of legislation, a failure that ensures Washington workers in cannabis businesses will continue to be at risk. Read story
January 8, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Our nation faces many health care challenges, ranging from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages to issues related to treating chronic diseases, such as obesity, and addressing the behavioral health of patients and clinicians. At Vancouver Clinic, we are eager to face these challenges and help our patients and… Read story
January 8, 2023, 6:01am Columns
In July 2022, Gov. Jay Inslee and state Sen. John Lovick, D-Mill Creek, announced a proposal to build four new police training campuses to expand the current system relying almost entirely on a central Criminal Justice Training Center in Burien. Read story
January 8, 2023, 6:01am Columns
After years of legal skirmishes, court battles and the rest, the House Ways and Means Committee finally released President Donald Trump’s tax returns last week. It didn’t make front-page news because they had already been leaked. Even so. Read story
January 7, 2023, 6:01am Columns
President Joe Biden “shut down American energy,” Rep. Steve Scalise hollered with great confidence. The Louisiana Republican was nominating Kevin McCarthy for House speaker when he appended some commentary unburdened by facts. Read story
January 7, 2023, 6:00am Columns
District of Columbia Officer Michael Fanone and the others who responded to the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, held the line in more ways than one. Sometimes that line can be convoluted and complicated and sometimes it is pretty straightforward. Read story
January 6, 2023, 6:01am Columns
Ever true to its traditions, Official Washington has celebrated its holidays by toasting its successes, and then cruising comfortably into yet another new year. Read story
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