December 29, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
America’s digital divide is not a matter of convenience or luxury. Fast, reliable internet service is an essential part of modern living. Read story
December 28, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
It can take decades for the full effect of government policy to become visible — and decades for corrections to have an impact. Read story
December 27, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
While it is fun and constructive to look back at the top local stories of 2021, it is equally interesting to forecast stories that seem likely to end up on the 2022 list. Here are 10 stories we think could be on it: Read story
December 26, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
I always read your letters. As Santa Claus, that’s my job. Usually I don’t write back, but this year has been extraordinary. Read story
December 25, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
It has been called the most widely read letter ever published in a newspaper. It has spawned an illustrated children’s book, an animated TV special, a musical, a cantata, advertising campaigns, charity campaigns, and an annual reading of the letter and its response at Columbia University. Read story
December 25, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To improvements and expansions at Portland International Airport. Read story
December 24, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Gov. Jay Inslee’s supplemental budget plan, coming in at nearly $62 billion, proposes ambitious goals to address climate change. The governor aims to reduce the state’s annual emissions by 6 million metric tons to ensure Washington meets the goals set by the Legislature in 2020. Read story
December 23, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
If you are the parent of a toddler, you already know this: Quality child care is very expensive. Read story
December 22, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
As usual in these sorts of situations, a lot of details are murky about last week’s sudden departure of Mike Merlino as superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools. But one thing is clear: the school board made the right decision to show him the door. Read story
December 21, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
The Vancouver Police Department deserves praise for launching a pilot program for body and dash cameras for officers and patrol vehicles. Read story
