March 10, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
We should be past this in 2021. Yet here we are. Read story
March 9, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
In an executive order issued one week after he took office, President Joe Biden set a goal of having the United States legislatively protect 30 percent of its public lands and oceans by 2030. Read story
March 8, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
As the nation works to recover from the economic damage of the coronavirus pandemic, infrastructure spending will be essential. For both short-term and long-term prosperity, shoring up long-neglected roads, bridges, ports, railroads and airports is a key to maintaining the United States’ status as the most dynamic economy in the… Read story
March 7, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Whether through mandates or merely goals, efforts to boost the use of electric vehicles in Washington are wise. The state, with an eco-conscious ethos, should be a leader in the global movement away from gas- and diesel-powered vehicles. Read story
March 6, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Josh McNeal. The 2013 graduate of La Center High School will compete starting Sunday in the Iditarod sled dog race, as detailed in a Columbian articlestory by Tim Martinez. The legendary competition this year will follow an 852-mile out-and-back route between Wasilla, Alaska, and Iditarod, with 47 mushers… Read story
March 5, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
There is good news on the vaccine front. In the ongoing war against COVID-19, Clark County has launched a significant offensive this week. Read story
March 4, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
A proposed statewide tax on sugary drinks might be the right idea — that is debatable — but it definitely is the wrong time. With restaurants struggling after a year of complete or partial shutdowns, and with small businesses such as markets facing the same difficulties, the Legislature must focus… Read story
March 3, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Twenty years ago this week, Washington was shaken by an earthquake centered northeast of Olympia. Read story
March 2, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Improving police accountability and transparency is a complex process. As demonstrated both statewide and in Southwest Washington, entrenched systems are sturdy and difficult to improve or dismantle. Read story
March 1, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
A bill in the Washington Legislature throws a relatively minor punch in what is a major national battle. The House of Representatives has passed a measure that would restore voting rights to convicted felons who have served their time and are free. Read story
