June 6, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Graduation ceremonies lend themselves to innumerable clichés. It is the turning of a page, the start of a new chapter, the first day of the rest of your lives … anybody who has sat through a commencement address has heard them. Graduates, after all, have a tremendous opportunity to never… Read story
June 5, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
President Trump’s announcement of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum from some of America’s strongest allies calls to mind some memorable quotes. Read story
June 4, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Eventually, we presume, marijuana businesses will be permitted in unincorporated Clark County. While we believe that should happen sooner rather than later, Clark County councilors are taking a responsible approach to the issue while evaluating their existing moratorium on such businesses. Read story
June 3, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The tally doesn’t look good for steelhead and salmon on the Columbia River. Last year, sea lions devoured an estimated 9 percent of steelhead and 5 percent of spring chinook trying to make their way upstream past Bonneville Dam. Even more disconcerting, an estimated 24 percent of chinook disappeared between… Read story
June 2, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Clark College. Vancouver’s two-year college has added a bachelor’s degree of applied science in human services. Officials say the addition will bolster the school’s behavioral health instruction, filling a need in the community. Program director Marcia Roi said: “Those suffering with mental health issues are frequently self-medicating their… Read story
June 1, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Despite being scolded by the public in March, legislators leaders apparently have not learned the relevant lesson regarding public records. Three months after agreeing to form a task force to consider the issue, no task force is in sight. And despite being rebuked by residents and Gov. Jay Inslee, lawmakers… Read story
May 31, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Stemming the United States’ spate of gun violence begins at home. But a recent study from the University of Washington indicates that about two-thirds of gun owners in the state do not properly secure their weapons. Read story
May 30, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
As Francisco Palmieri of the U.S. State Department put it, "Good treaties make good neighbors." Read story
May 29, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Educators in Washington should heed the opinion of the National Transportation Safety Board regarding the use of seat belts on school buses. Last week, board officials recommended that all new large school buses should be equipped with both lap and shoulder belts. This marks a change of opinion for the… Read story
May 28, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Modern observances of Memorial Day often conflict with the tradition of the occasion. While it typically is a call for barbecues and parades and the unofficial start of summer, the day remains perhaps the most somber of American holidays. Read story
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