March 17, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Where do we go from here? Read story
March 16, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To accountability. The state of Washington has filed lawsuits against three major distributors of opioids, alleging the companies shipped large numbers of painkillers to Washington and failed to comply with requirements to identify dubious orders. “For years, these companies illegally shipped suspicious orders into our state,” Attorney General Bob… Read story
March 15, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Curses! Now we have an earworm of “Turkey in the Straw” stuck in our heads. Read story
March 14, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The sun might be setting, so to speak, on standard time in Washington. The state House of Representatives has passed a bill to keep the state on daylight saving time, er, around the clock. Read story
March 13, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
In considering the future of Clark County’s jail, local leaders need only look across the Columbia River for a cautionary tale. The lesson: Any eventual plans must be fully funded and designed to serve the needs of the community 30 or 40 years down the road, rather than be viewed… Read story
March 12, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
With this being Sunshine Week, now is a good time to contact elected officials and remind them of the need for open and transparent government. Public access to documents and meetings is essential for holding government accountable and ensuring that lawmakers are acting in the best interest of citizens. Read story
March 11, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Legislative plans to commit $450 million in state money to a revamped Interstate 5 Bridge are a long way from fruition. But they make for good headlines and generate discussion, which can be viewed as an encouraging step. Read story
March 10, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Recent shootings involving members of the Vancouver Police Department should reinvigorate discussions about the use of body cameras by law enforcement. Read story
March 9, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Clark County. It is human nature to quickly point out the shortcomings of county government while being slow to offer praise when warranted. But a State of the County presentation this week was a reminder of the good work being carried out by local government. Read story
March 8, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The current chaos in Washington, D.C., is not normal. Nor is it healthy. Read story
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