November 2, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To farmers markets. The Vancouver Farmers Market reports record attendance as it wraps up for the season. Officials estimate that about 420,000 visitors perused the produce and jams and crafts at the popular downtown market this year. “Last year was a record for us,” Executive Director Jordan Boldt said.… Read story
November 1, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Despite persistent efforts by the Trump administration to undermine it, the Affordable Care Act is relatively stable in Washington. Read story
October 31, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The Clark County Republican Party can do better. Read story
October 30, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is a victory for American special forces and the Trump administration. It also is an example of the complexities of U.S. policy in the Middle East. Read story
October 29, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Housing construction statistics can provide a complex and confusing snapshot of a city — but they also can be informative. Construction both reflects and drives a local economy, possibly affecting everything from employment numbers to homelessness. Read story
October 28, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
A report from the state Attorney General’s Office regarding discipline in Vancouver Public Schools should be regarded as a talking point, not the final word. The report raises valid questions about the suspension or expulsion of students that should lead to some self-examination by the district — as well as… Read story
October 27, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The U.S. House of Representatives must move its impeachment inquiry into the light of day, providing the public with access to full testimony rather than carefully selected leaks. Read story
October 26, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To bridge talk. A 16-member committee made up of legislators from Washington and Oregon took the first step toward devising plans for a replacement Interstate 5 Bridge on Friday. Committee members — including six lawmakers from Clark County — met at Vancouver City Hall for the start of what… Read story
October 25, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The re-election of Justin Trudeau as prime minister of Canada might be good news for Washington residents who oppose the expansion of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Or it might not. Either way, the formation of a new Canadian government should reignite efforts in this state against the pipeline and the… Read story
October 24, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
We messed up. And we learned at an early age that when you mess up, you admit it and work to correct it. Read story
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