January 27, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Overall, the message is encouraging. Experts at The Columbian’s recent Economic Forecast event said they do not see a recession as imminent, that many economic indicators remain strong, and that the policies of President Donald Trump have sped up growth. Read story
January 27, 2019, 6:01am Columns
The opioid epidemic is considered the worst human-made epidemic in history. In 2016, there were 694 deaths from opioids in Washington state, 1,451 opioid overdose hospitalizations and 14,389 opioid substance abuse treatment admissions. Most of these deaths were from prescription opioids or from illicit drug use that started with prescription… Read story
January 27, 2019, 6:01am Columns
Back in the day, small rural airports had textile windsocks, simple and empty things that indicated which way the wind was blowing. The ubiquitous Sen. Lindsey Graham has become a political windsock, and as such he — more than the sturdy, substantial elephant — is emblematic of his party today. Read story
January 26, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Edgar Martinez. After being on the ballot for 10 years, one of the most popular players in Seattle Mariners history finally has been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. In voting announced Tuesday, Martinez was named on 85.4 percent of the ballots, surpassing the required 75 percent… Read story
January 25, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Even in the cold and rain of January, wildfires remain a hot topic in Washington. Smoke and haze from distant fires in recent years have reminded even city dwellers in Clark County of the vast impact the traditional late-summer blazes have throughout the state. Read story
January 24, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Vancouver is positively percolating with plaudits. Read story
January 23, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
When carving out policy, leaders at the federal, state and local levels must make public health a primary consideration. In the long run, practices that undermine that health prove costly to the economy and a region’s quality of life, regardless of what might be short-term financial gains. Read story
January 22, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
At least one early assessment indicates that Washington’s fledgling charter school system is having the intended effect: Improving student outcomes. Read story
January 21, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
More than 50 years after his death, the words and tributes to Martin Luther King Jr. might seem redundant. They are not. The meaning of King’s life and message ring true today, as profound and universal as ever. Read story
January 20, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
As the government shutdown leaks into its fifth week, the impact continues to mount. Read story
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