December 10, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
An increased tax base and good-paying jobs are two reasons for supporting HP Inc.’s proposed expansion in Vancouver. But for the city’s residents, the most appealing benefits might be infrastructure improvements that would accompany the project. Read story
December 10, 2019, 6:00am Editorials
“Climate claims are fear-mongering” (The Columbian, Our Readers’ Views, Nov. 26) claims the warning that “we have only 12 years left to address global warming” is “fear-mongering,” based on the fact that “doomsday” has not yet arrived. Read story
December 9, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
William Ruckelshaus will be remembered for principled leadership, a legacy he carried from his native Indiana to Washington, D.C., to Washington state. Read story
December 8, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
One of life’s axioms is that you get what you pay for. Well, hopefully. Read story
December 7, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Cosmic Crisps. A new variety of apple developed by Washington State University is arriving in local stores. Named for the starlike speckles on its red-and-yellow skin, the Cosmic Crisp has been bred to be sweet, tart, crunchy and juicy. Sounds heavenly, and it adds to Washington’s self-proclaimed status… Read story
December 6, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Nearly eight decades after the attack at Pearl Harbor, it remains essential to remember the heroism and the national commitment that followed. Read story
December 5, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Earth has a garbage problem. Specifically, it has a plastics problem, with single-use plastics being the biggest contributor to a growing environmental calamity. Read story
December 4, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The federal government’s payments to farmers, designed to offset the impact of President Trump’s trade war, warrant scrutiny from the public and from Congress. The need for such payments reflects one policy failure; the process for calculating the handouts reflects another. Read story
December 3, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Even with rekindled discussions about replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge, one thing is clear: A new bridge will not solve all the region’s transportation issues. Read story
December 2, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
A decision by the Federal Aviation Administration to control inspections of Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft is necessary for restoring credibility to the U.S. regulatory system. Passengers, airlines and governments throughout the world must have confidence in that system in order for the iconic aerospace company to retain its standing in… Read story
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