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In Our View: Trump must put America first in trade policies

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

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Probe needed; teen outstanding

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

In Our View: We’re all invited to ‘Summer’s Best Party’

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

In Our View: Congress must pursue sensible cannabis reform

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

In Our View: Feds wise to listen on grizzly bear proposals

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

In Our View: Law doesn’t change need for vaccine education

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

In Our View: Congress’ fiscal irresponsibility hurting nation

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

In Our View: You can bet Legislature will eye sports wagering

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

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Rejuvenation; a happy return

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

In Our View: U.S. must emerge from trying time, strengthen

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