November 30, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Tuesday’s decision by the state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council was a victory for Vancouver, the Columbia River Gorge and residents who value this region’s strengths. As the council gave a unanimous thumbs-down to a proposed oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver, it provided the punctuation to years of… Read story
November 29, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Before Vancouver officials move forward with any annexation plans, they should provide a convincing argument regarding the benefits for residents. Will services improve? Will taxes increase? Why should residents in areas outside the city limits want to officially live in Clark County’s largest city? Read story
November 28, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
While “net neutrality” has entered the lexicon, the concept remains convoluted for most Americans. Read story
November 27, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, reports of its death have been greatly exaggerated. Read story
November 26, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
A ruling Wednesday in King County Superior Court confirmed what most observers already believed: Seattle’s proposed income tax upon high earners violates the state constitution. Equally notable, voters across the state have said numerous times that they have no interest in establishing an income tax. Read story
November 25, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To free Thanksgiving dinner. Since 1982, Chuck Chronis and Judge Rich Melnick have organized efforts to provide holiday dinners for those who otherwise might not have them. After a one-year hiatus in 2015, the program was revived with help from Mark Matthias, owner of restaurant WareHouse ’23. Together, on… Read story
November 24, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Today marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season, with the day after Thanksgiving being designated as Black Friday. That will be followed in three days by Cyber Monday, when we are encouraged to sit around in our pajamas and shop online. Read story
November 23, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Although Thanksgiving observances predate the founding of the United States, it was in 1863 that the occasion became a federal holiday. “The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies,” President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed in establishing a holiday that… Read story
November 22, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
The tax plan passed last week by House Republicans — including Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground — is flawed at its very foundation. The proposal, which passed by a vote of 227 to 205, is built upon two rickety suppositions: That there is a need for tax cuts, and… Read story
November 21, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
The state Supreme Court last week handed out mostly passing grades to lawmakers — but also one significant incomplete. Read story
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