May 14, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The Washington Employment Security Department has been facing a difficult test as it grapples with the unprecedented demand created by the tsunami of layoffs associated with Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-home order. Read story
May 13, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
No, “Murder Hornets” is not the name of a hot new monster movie. In fact, it’s not the proper name of the Asian giant hornet, an invasive species that has been discovered in Washington. Read story
May 12, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
As Washington officials slowly move to reopen the economy, there is bound to be some confusion. Unprecedented situations inevitably lead to trial and error, regardless of how much thought and planning goes into them. Read story
May 10, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Today is different from Mother’s Days of the past. There are no outings for brunch at a nice restaurant. No large gatherings of extended families. No in-person visits with a loved one who resides in a nursing home. Read story
May 9, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers, then jeers: To legislative reactions regarding stay-at-home orders. State Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver, and three other Republican members of the House of Representatives have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Jay Inslee in federal court. The suit argues that stay-at-home orders issued by the governor violate the U.S. Constitution and… Read story
May 8, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The impact of the wind energy industry is impossible to miss for anybody who drives Highway 14 through Vancouver. Read story
May 7, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
As with every sector of the economy, Washington’s colleges and universities are facing an uncharted landscape. As many students reconsider their college plans, administrators and legislators must prepare for cultivating workers who can thrive in a recovering economy. Read story
May 6, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Today, appropriately, is National Nurses Day, which seems like it should be every day during these odd times. Read story
May 5, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Among its many impacts, the coronavirus pandemic has exposed weaknesses in the nation’s food supply chain. President Trump last week issued an executive order recognizing that meat-packing plants are essential, but those plants cannot operate if workers are too ill to show up. Read story
May 3, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Slowly, cautiously, Washington is opening for business and broader health care in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Read story
