February 17, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To discussions about the Interstate 5 Bridge. The antiquated bridge is still a long way from being replaced, but the issue is drawing increased attention from the Legislature. The Senate recently passed a bill that would give the project a gentle shove forward, following passage of a bill last… Read story
February 16, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
While recent discussions about the stability of American democracy have centered upon Russian meddling, the issue of gerrymandering presents an equally significant threat. By actively disenfranchising voters, officials in several states have undermined the very purpose of our electoral system. Read story
February 15, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The federal budget proposal released Monday by the Trump administration sends mixed signals about the biggest environmental issue facing Washington — cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Read story
February 14, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Providing services for the homeless is a critical issue for leaders throughout Clark County. But so is the need to facilitate a thriving community for other residents who are drawn to the region’s high standard of livability. Read story
February 13, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Throughout a lifetime of public service, including more than 20 years in Clark County, Dan Ogden amassed a treasure trove of stories. Read story
February 12, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
With beauty being in the eye of the beholder, we are a little reluctant to weigh in on a proposed development at Vancouver’s historic Providence Academy. We will leave it to readers to behold the plans (tinyurl.com/ycbhzpv5) for themselves. Read story
February 11, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
primarily through extracted fuels such as coal and oil — has transformed the global economy over the past 150 years. The United States’ abundance of resources and its ability to turn that abundance into innovation has played a key role in this nation’s ascendancy as a world power. While the… Read story
February 10, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To the Vancouver City Council. In choosing a new member, the sitting councilors employed a civil and logical process. The result was the appointment of Laurie Lebowsky, a planner with Clark County, to fill the vacancy for Position 1. Scott Campbell had been elected posthumously to the post in… Read story
February 9, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The premise sounds like it is waiting for a punchline: “Three business titans walk into a bar. How do they fix the American health care system?” Read story
February 8, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The crash of a school bus carrying students from Hudson’s Bay High School on Monday clearly lands in the category of “it could have been worse.” No injuries were reported after the bus was sent partially down an embankment when it was hit by a car. Read story