August 4, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The Trump administration recently provided further evidence of the cost of an ongoing trade war with China and the failure of the president’s trade policies. Read story
August 3, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To a necessary investigation. The state House of Representatives has hired an outside firm to investigate the actions of Rep. Matt Shea, R-Spokane Valley. Shea has faced scrutiny for writing a document detailing “the biblical basis for war” and for internet chats about confronting “leftists” with violence and intimidation.… Read story
August 2, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
They come to see the bunnies. They come to ride the Giant Wheel. They come to eat foods on a stick. Read story
August 1, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
More than six years after Washington voters approved recreational use of marijuana by adults, Congress continues to gingerly move toward meaningful cannabis reform. Read story
July 31, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
With nearly 800 square miles of forested and mountainous wilderness, North Cascades National Park provides a wondrous view of rugged nature. But for generations, something has been missing from the park’s natural state — grizzly bears. Read story
July 30, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Even with Washington’s new vaccine law going into effect this week, the need persists for education regarding the safety and effectiveness of vaccines. Read story
July 29, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
As if there were any doubt, the notion of fiscal responsibility in Washington, D.C., is a fallacy. Leaders from both parties continue to mortgage the nation’s future in an irresponsible and unsustainable fashion, choosing expediency over restraint and pandering over policy. Read story
July 28, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Washington lawmakers managed to avoid the question of legalized sports betting during this year’s session, but the issue is unlikely to go away. Read story
July 27, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To making the old new again. The Schofield Building, believed to be the oldest commercial building in downtown Vancouver, is undergoing a renovation designed to combine the past with the future. Portions of the structure at the northwest corner of Sixth and Main streets were constructed in 1880 and… Read story
July 26, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Wednesday’s congressional testimony by Special Counsel Robert Mueller is unlikely to change anybody’s mind about President Trump’s actions regarding Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Mueller appeared in a pair of three-hour hearings before the House Judiciary Committee and the Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence, providing a day of testimony that… Read story