August 15, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To encouraging economic news. A couple of items provide a bit of hope for the local economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In one, city of Vancouver officials say the impact of COVID-19 does not appear to be as severe as expected. Officials initially planned for a… Read story
August 14, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
To best deal with the coronavirus pandemic in Washington — and prepare for its aftermath — Gov. Jay Inslee must seek the input of the Legislature. The governor has waited far too long to call lawmakers to a special session. Read story
August 13, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Affordability, to coin a phrase, is in the pocketbook of the beholder. Read story
August 12, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
For many Americans, the coronavirus pandemic hit home Tuesday. In the process, it delivered a searing indictment of this nation’s failure to effectively respond to the disease. Read story
August 11, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Any reasonable discussion about police funding and reform must begin with an understanding of the facts. Read story
August 9, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
We were fortunate. There are, after all, privileges that come with being Clark County’s primary source of news. Read story
August 8, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To voters. It appears that about 50 percent of registered voters in Clark County took part in Tuesday’s primary election. As of midday Friday, county officials had reported results from 132,470 ballots, with an estimated 22,000 left to count. There are a little more than 300,000 voters in the… Read story
August 7, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
A recent ruling from a judge in Seattle undermines the important role of independent journalists as chroniclers of the world around us. Read story
August 6, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Relative calm in protests throughout the country — particularly Portland and Seattle — should not be regarded as the end of a movement. The need for systemic change remains as the United States undergoes a reckoning with racial justice. Read story
August 5, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The U.S. Postal Service is trusted with the delivery of Social Security checks, tax payments, stimulus disbursements, vehicle registrations, property tax bills, prescription medicines and other essential items. Read story