March 17, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Contrary to its name, Sunshine Week is not a promise of clear skies and warm weather. Instead, it is an acknowledgment of the disinfecting power of a free press to ensure a healthy government. Read story
March 15, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Gov. Jay Inslee has taken drastic but necessary steps to try and slow the spread of the coronavirus in Washington. Read story
March 14, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To apple-themed license plates. According to its website, the state Department of Licensing offers more than 60 specialty license plates, supporting efforts as diverse as Washington lighthouses and volunteer firefighters. So it might seem unusual that none of those plates support one of the state’s signature industries — apples. Read story
March 13, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Think, for a moment, about all the people you directly or indirectly come into contact with each day. The barista at the coffee shop. The stylist at the salon. The waiter at the restaurant — or even the cook who is handling your food. Now imagine if one of more… Read story
March 12, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
As the 2020 session of the Washington Legislature comes to a close, members of both parties will spend the coming days and weeks telling voters about their successes. But they also should face some questions about a glaring failure to improve transparency in state government. Read story
March 11, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
In between wondering why it is dark outside when you wake up and adjusting the clock on the microwave, you might have asked why this is still happening. Read story
March 10, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
For an industry that employs a relatively small number of Americans, coal has received an inordinate level of attention in recent years. Read story
March 8, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Benefits from the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund are readily apparent throughout Clark County. Read story
March 7, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To The Nikki Kuhnhausen Act. The memory of a Vancouver teen will be kept alive through a law signed this week by Gov. Jay Inslee. The bill, which had broad support in both legislative chambers, will prevent the so-called “panic” defense in cases of violence — a criminal defense… Read story
March 6, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Predictions of the Camas paper mill’s demise, apparently, have been greatly exaggerated. Read story