February 6, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The guess is that few Clark County residents will lament the departure of Washington’s auto emissions tests when they are eliminated at the end of this year. Read story
February 5, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Lawmakers in Olympia appear intent this year on increasing Washington’s role in the presidential selection process. But as they consider moving the date of the state’s presidential primary, they also should provide a role for voters who do not wish to declare a party preference. Read story
February 4, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Headlines of the past couple weeks have highlighted two stories that are dissimilar but sprout from common roots. In the process, the items point out a dangerous underlying flaw with the digital age. Read story
February 3, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Imagine having a loved one going through a psychotic episode. They might be hearing voices or talking about nonexistent events or suffering insomnia or believing that somebody is shooting them with lasers or threatening violence to themselves and others. Now imagine having nowhere to turn, with psychiatric beds often full… Read story
February 2, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Shared Hope International. The Vancouver-based organization dedicated to eradicating sex trafficking recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Since being founded by former Congresswoman Linda Smith, the effort has helped raise awareness of global trafficking and has successfully pushed for changes to laws across the United States, as detailed in… Read story
February 1, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
It has been one week since the end of a 35-day shutdown of the federal government — and it is two weeks before another possible closure. Read story
January 31, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
As an outbreak of measles in Clark County demonstrates, it is too easy for parents in Washington to eschew recommended vaccinations for their children. An entirely preventable — and potentially deadly — disease has been confirmed in about three dozen local cases, and the number is expected to grow. Read story
January 30, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
The tally will not be available until spring, but Clark County’s annual Point in Time count of homeless people in the area serves as an important reminder of the challenges facing our community. Read story
January 29, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
In scientific terms, it is known as myriophyllum spicatum, and it is about as hazardous as it sounds. The submerged aquatic plant, better known as Eurasian milfoil, can wreak havoc with a body of water’s ecology, quickly creating a mat of vegetation and interfering with recreational activities such as swimming,… Read story
January 28, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
A new initiative by the Vancouver Police Department brings up interesting questions about safety, privacy, and the notion that we are increasingly under surveillance in our camera-filled society. Read story
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