March 17, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To upholding the law. The Washington State Court of Appeals this week upheld the rights of counties and other jurisdictions to place a moratorium upon marijuana businesses. Although voters approved legalized marijuana across the state in 2012, the ballot measure did not require each city and county to welcome… Read story
March 17, 2018, 6:00am Editorials
I want to applaud letter writer Becky Winsor (“Reject Battle Ground bond,” March 12). It’s always good to ask questions when you have zero knowledge specific to a certain topic. So, let me help. The Battle Ground Public Schools bond is not about the comfort of the superintendent, principals and… Read story
March 16, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Despite being Washington’s fifth-largest county and one of its fastest growing, Clark County often has a difficult time grabbing the attention of lawmakers in Olympia. Read story
March 15, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
In addition to amounting to vandalism, graffiti can be a costly and unsightly blight upon the community. Now, as Vancouver authorities deal with what seems to be an uptick in unwanted markings upon public and private property, it brings to mind the “broken windows” theory. Read story
March 14, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
There is no telling how many Clark County students will walk out of class today as part of a national movement to bring attention to the issue of gun violence. But there also is no doubt that something feels different about the aftermath of a shooting that killed 17 people… Read story
March 13, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
With more than 48 hours having passed since we moved our clocks forward, we trust that the time lag has worn off. That the loss of sleep has been made up. That everybody has made it to work or school with plenty of alertness and energy. Read story
March 12, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
There is no telling whether the weather will live up to the name, but today marks the beginning of Sunshine Week. Rather than serving as a reference to our meteorological side, the annual observation highlights the importance of open government and celebrates the free flow of information. Read story
March 11, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
As we have noted editorially in the past, someday the problem of parking in urban areas will be solved by flying cars and dumbwaiter-style parking garages. Until then, Vancouver is forced to face the can’t-please-everyone issue the old-fashioned way — by using parking fees and available spaces in a fashion… Read story
March 10, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Keeping up with the minutiae of a legislative session can be difficult, with the ins and outs of lawmaking requiring rapt attention. Therefore, with the Legislature having adjourned on Thursday following the typical flurry of last-minute action, we bring to you an all-legislative edition of Cheers & Jeers: Read story
March 9, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
From criticism of America’s gun culture to marches for women’s rights, teenagers throughout the country are finding and sharing their voices. Now, the Washington Legislature has taken a step to assist in that endeavor. Read story
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