January 19, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To an expedited study. Admittedly, this one could be jeered -- and it will be by many interested parties. But speeding up the process for an environmental review of dam and reservoir projects throughout the Columbia River basin seems reasonable. Thanks to a directive from the Trump administration, a… Read story
January 18, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Clark County officials have confirmed 14 recent incidents of measles and are investigating several possible cases. Read story
January 17, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Gov. Jay Inslee’s move to offer pardons for people haunted by old marijuana convictions is a good first step, but it does not go far enough. The Legislature should expand upon the governor’s efforts and provide justice for even more Washington residents. Read story
January 16, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Just weeks after being sworn into office, Eileen Quiring needs to be reminded of her role as Clark County chair. As previous Chair Marc Boldt said of the position, “I believe you need to be as nonpolitical as you can be.” Read story
January 15, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Sooner or later, the state and federal governments will need to adjust how they collect money to pay for new roads and for road maintenance. More efficient vehicles and an increase of hybrid and electric vehicles are slowly rendering pay-at-the-pump taxes obsolete. Read story
January 14, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Gov. Jay Inslee should heed our advice, as well. Bringing preconceived notions into discussions about a replacement Interstate 5 Bridge will doom the project to failure. Read story
January 13, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Budgets, it has been said, are really value statements, representing the priorities of the people involved. So, as the Legislature convenes Monday for a scheduled 105-day session that will include formation of the state government budget for the next two years, we offer some suggestions for delineating those priorities: Read story
January 12, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Vancouver’s university. Officials at Washington State University Vancouver are taking a step toward on-campus housing for students, requesting a county code change that would allow for dorms holding up to 700 students. WSUV — which moved to its Salmon Creek site in 1996 — has been a commuter… Read story
January 11, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for a “public-option” health care plan in Washington is interesting but will require extensive vetting. As with any grandiose idea, the devil is in the details, and there is much we don’t know about Inslee’s effort to shore up health care coverage throughout the state. Read story
January 10, 2019, 6:03am Editorials
and other districts throughout the state — grapple with projected budget shortfalls, legislators must avoid the temptation to lift a lid on school levies. Read story
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