January 19, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
To be clear, Donald Trump has some accomplishments as president. It is almost unavoidable to be the most powerful person in the world for four years without some successes. Read story
January 18, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
As state officials work to increase the accessibility of coronavirus vaccines, they should pay particular attention to educators. Desires and plans to further open schools for in-person learning place teachers near the front lines in the battle against the disease. Read story
January 17, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Additional funding to prevent and fight wildfires in Washington should be regarded as an investment. Working to limit the damage of fires is more cost-effective than cleaning up and rebuilding after the fact, and it can help limit the psychological damage of having communities ravaged by blazes. Read story
January 16, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To high school sports. After being shuttered since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, high school athletics will return to Clark County in the coming weeks. Local leagues have announced plans for cross country, boys tennis and boys golf teams to begin practices Feb. 1, with competitions starting the… Read story
January 15, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Overshadowed by last week’s violence at the nation’s Capitol is the fact that insurrections also took place at state capitols. Read story
January 14, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
By voting Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection,” Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has taken a stand on the right side of history. Read story
January 13, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
State Rep. Vicki Kraft has embraced divisive anti-American views that undermine our democracy and foster the kind of discord that resulted last week in the storming of the U.S. Capitol. Read story
January 11, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
About 10 months after COVID-19 upended American life, doubters persist. Many people decline to wear masks in public, questioning the impact of the disease or even calling it a hoax. Read story
January 10, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
The unusual nature of this year’s legislative session will be on display Monday. Before agreeing to hold remote meetings in the age of COVID-19, lawmakers must meet in person in Olympia. Read story
January 9, 2021, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To getting outdoors. Vancouver’s Parks and Recreation department has come up with a clever way to get residents outside and moving a little. The “Go Play, Vancouver!” initiative provides weekly activities to help cure the winter doldrums, such as a park-focused scavenger hunt. Read story