May 7, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
As you surely know by now, there is no such thing as privacy on the internet. Personal and financial information can be exposed by data breaches, and even our political preferences are subject to analysis and exploitation. Read story
May 6, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Twice this year, a majority of voters in the Battle Ground Public Schools district have supported a $224.9 million bond measure to build and remodel school buildings. A majority, however, is not good enough; a supermajority of 60 percent approval is required. Read story
May 5, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Ichiro. Yes, just Ichiro; for even casual baseball fans, only one name is necessary. In 2001, Ichiro arrived from Japan and captivated the Northwest while helping to transform the Seattle Mariners. With a metronomic ability to pound out base hits and one of the best throwing arms of… Read story
May 4, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The continuing battle over a proposed coal terminal in Longview is troubling on several levels. We hope that, for the good of Washington, the project is eventually rejected or abandoned; equally important, we hope it leads to changes in the permitting process for large energy facilities. Read story
May 3, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The human and financial toll of the United States’ opioid crisis is staggering. A recent analysis by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions estimates the cost in Washington alone was more than $9 billion in 2016. Read story
May 2, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
A quick look at the statistics demonstrates why Highway 500 is such a priority for traffic planners. According to counts taken last year by the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council, the intersection at 54th Avenue sees about 63,000 vehicles a day, and the intersection at 42nd Avenue has about 58,000. Read story
May 1, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
There is nothing small about the impact of small businesses in Washington. According to federal statistics, small businesses account for more than 99 percent of employers and more than 50 percent of the private workforce in our state. Read story
April 30, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Although 5,000 miles of ocean lie between Washington state and the Korean peninsula, we try to keep a close watch on what happens there. For economic and security reasons, both South Korea and North Korea are of interest to people on this side of the Pacific Ocean. Read story
April 29, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The message reflects timeless and necessary values: “A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.” Read story
April 28, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To being prepared. States across the country are growing increasingly ready for the next big disaster. On a recently released federal index of state emergency preparedness, the national average stands at 7.1 on a 10-point scale — up from 6.4 in 2013; Washington’s score of 7.2 is just above… Read story
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