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
February 7, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
No, it is not time to panic. But February’s wild swings in the Dow Jones Industrial Average have generated some excitement while providing an opportunity to examine the role the stock market plays in the economy. Read story
February 6, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
While there are valid reasons for opposing the death penalty in Washington, such a fundamental decision about life and death, crime and punishment, should be up to the people. Lawmakers are considering legislation to abolish capital punishment in the state, but they would better serve the public by sending the… Read story
February 5, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Impending closure of the communications paper division at Camas’ paper mill is, indeed, a wake-up call — but not in the manner some have suggested. Read story
February 4, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
With state review of a proposed oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver finally complete, it is time for Washington lawmakers to adjust the process for evaluating large energy projects. Read story
February 3, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To public input. While we oppose Oregon’s plans to place tolls on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 beginning at the state line, we welcome the opportunity for the public to weigh in. An online survey (https://tinyurl.com/yaxbye7s) related to the proposal mostly asks about driving habits, but a couple of… Read story
February 2, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
The Clark County council this week took a reasonable step toward mitigating the region’s housing crunch. But in easing the path for construction of small homes or accessory dwelling units, officials should keep a close watch on how that path comes to be used. Read story
February 1, 2018, 6:30am Editorials
Washington officials have been outspoken about federal plans for offshore oil drilling. The problem is that it’s likely nobody in the Trump administration is listening. Read story
January 31, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
It wasn’t as unusual as the solar eclipse of last summer, nor did it draw international attention. But this morning’s lunar eclipse was (or is) spectacular in its own right. Read story
January 30, 2018, 6:03am Editorials
Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday confirmed what many in our community already believed: An oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver would be detrimental to Clark County and, indeed, the entire state. Inslee was wise to reject the proposal, recognizing that the benefits of such a terminal would be dwarfed… Read story
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