June 26, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Last week’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling regarding online sales tax is a victory for brick-and-mortar stores that compete against online retailers. More important, it is a victory for common sense while dragging tax policy into the 21st century. Read story
June 25, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Can timber sales be a good thing? Two recent items in the news make us reconsider the question that divided the Northwest at the close of the 20th century. Read story
June 24, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
We want to grab some coffee. We want to stop by the brew pub on Friday night and listen to the guitar player. We might even want to try our first Ethiopian food, if it smells good. Read story
June 23, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To being a good neighbor. The city of Vancouver is in the process of drawing up a “good neighbor commitment” with five neighborhood associations surrounding the new day shelter for homeless people on Grand Avenue. Neighbors have opposed the project since the day it was announced. They’re worried about… Read story
June 22, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Dear Shawn Henessee: A double welcome to Clark County! (That is, both as its new county manager and presumably its newest county resident.) Read story
June 21, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Knowledge of who is paying for political advertisements is a foundational principle of campaign transparency. Understanding who is attempting to influence voters and how much they have spent on those efforts is essential to creating an informed electorate. Read story
June 20, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Marijuana businesses in Washington and other states where cannabis is legal have received an encouraging message from President Trump. Read story
June 19, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
According to the basics of supply and demand, it is clear that Clark County is suffering from a housing shortage. Home prices have surged, vacant apartments are almost non-existent, and local builders say there is not enough available land for housing construction. Read story
June 18, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
B now, the opposition surely has been heard in Oregon; multiple entities in Southwest Washington have raised pointed questions and valid concerns about plans for tolls along Interstate 5 and Interstate 205. Read story
June 17, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Over the years, Eastern Washington has made immeasurable contributions to American culture and society — such as Granny Smith apples and Bing Crosby. But because neither of those wonders are native to Eastern Washington, we come today to focus upon something that originated organically on the other side of the… Read story
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