July 11, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Friends of Vancouver Lake. The group formed in late 2018 to combat an infestation of Eurasian milfoil in the lake, and this week it demonstrated its progress. Members helped inject an herbicide into the lake to ward off the noxious weed. “This is a real community win,” said… Read story
July 10, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Safely reopening schools in the fall is going to require more than dictates or wishful thinking from the federal government. Congress and President Trump must invest in the health and education of students, filling in funding gaps created by the coronavirus pandemic. Read story
July 9, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
As thousands of businesses in Clark County can attest, the Paycheck Protection Program approved by Congress in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has helped preserve jobs. Read story
July 8, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Efforts by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have helped protect the nation’s nuclear arsenal and preserve funding for cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation near Richland. Read story
July 7, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Gov. Jay Inslee should work on getting the state’s financial house in order rather than wondering whether Congress will pay for a cleaning crew. Economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic will require action from the Legislature regardless of whether the federal government provides assistance. Read story
July 5, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
If we were starting from scratch, this is not how we would build a freeway system. Read story
July 4, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To a growing Vancouver. Not everybody will cheer this development, but Vancouver ranks second among Washington cities in population growth over the past year. According to the state Office of Financial Management, an additional 4,400 people called Vancouver home in April when compared to April 2019. Clark County added… Read story
July 3, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
We have much to celebrate. Read story
July 2, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
It wasn’t much to look at in its final years, kind of scraggly and frail. And its apples reportedly weren’t much to eat, even in its prime. And its name scores big points for accuracy, yet falls a bit short in terms of creativity. Read story
July 1, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has put the brakes on counties moving to the final stage of the state’s Safe Start program in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Read story
