January 30, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Washington is among 37 states that do not provide vouchers or tax credits for attendance at private and religious schools. The U.S. Supreme Court might be preparing to strike down such “no aid” clauses. We think that is a cause for concern. Read story
January 29, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
There’s a good-sized and vocal group of people in Clark County who fear that the Clark County Council might sell all or part of the beloved 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell. While Council Chair Eileen Quiring flatly denied at a recent work session that the county is planning… Read story
January 28, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The U.S. Department of Transportation is on the right path as it proposes to tighten the leash on the problem of so-called “emotional support animals” on airplanes. The agency on Jan. 22 announced it was planning to limit animal flyers to only the specially trained dogs that qualify as service… Read story
January 26, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
It’s not often a Republican lawmaker in Washington proposes a tax increase, so the recent Seattle Times story about Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, doing just that grabbed our attention. Read story
January 25, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To answering the call to service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Dozens of local volunteers turned out to honor the legacy of the civil rights pioneer by performing community service tasks. Some removed litter from beaches; others cut invasive blackberries, planted trees and restored wetlands. Some volunteered at… Read story
January 24, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Tiffany Hill didn’t live to have her day in court. But she is getting her time in the Legislature, as several bills that address the scourge of domestic violence are alive at this early point in the session. Read story
January 23, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
While all of the pundits and politicians are near a perfect frenzy over impeachment, next week’s topic for endless pontificating already has landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. A 30-something man from Snohomish County is the United States’ first confirmed case of a new disease. Read story
January 22, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The state House has an opportunity this session to correct a mistake it made last year when it failed to approve a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags. Read story
January 21, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
City officials in Battle Ground and the leadership of Clark County Fire District 3 are in the unenviable position of trying to explain why city residents should pay more money to get the exact same thing they are getting now. Read story
January 19, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Undocumented immigrants have been in a particularly harsh spotlight since Donald Trump launched his presidential campaign. His stance, which still resonates with a certain group of voters, is that most are “bad hombres” who don’t pay taxes and are a drain on services. The Dallas Morning News decided to examine… Read story
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