September 3, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
The delayed disclosure of problems at the Washington State Patrol Toxicology Laboratory has jeopardized past convictions and the integrity of the criminal justice system. The situation calls for an independent investigation. Read story
September 2, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Washington residents who have benefited from a moratorium on utility shut-offs should start preparing now. A ban against turning off electricity, water or broadband service for non-payment expires at the end of this month. Read story
September 1, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, outdoor recreation has helped keep us from going stir crazy. While trying to avoid gathering indoors or spending time with friends and family, a walk in the woods provided a respite. Read story
August 31, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
As students return to school in the coming days, several time-honored reminders are warranted for parents: Read story
August 30, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Strict measures are needed to flatten a surge of COVID-19 in the United States, but keeping the nation’s border with Canada closed is unnecessarily oppressive. U.S. officials should welcome visitors who have been fully vaccinated; at the least, they should make an exception for the Washington town of Point Roberts. Read story
August 29, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
How are you doing? Read story
August 28, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Jordan Chiles. Vancouver’s own Olympic silver medalist has been honored with a downtown parade and the Key to the City. Chiles, a graduate of Prairie High School, helped the United States win a silver medal last month in Tokyo in the women’s gymnastics team competition — one of… Read story
August 27, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
For the past 18 months, renters and landlords have felt the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. As of last month, the National Equity Atlas estimated that more than 6 million American households owed more than $20 billion in back rent. Read story
August 26, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
In a lengthy, detailed examination of cleanup efforts at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation, the key passage is this: “Those leak-prone tanks are arguably the most radiologically contaminated place in the Western Hemisphere. At least 1 million gallons of radioactive liquids have leaked into the ground, seeping into the aquifer 200… Read story
August 25, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
A recent article from Columbian reporter Will Campbell details how global supply issues are impacting local companies. Officials from a development company, car dealer, toy maker and pizza outlet explain how a slowdown in the supply chain are crimping product availability and leading to an inflationary spiral. Read story
