June 27, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
While we often celebrate the green that imbues this part of the country, the defining color in coming decades might be gray. Read story
June 26, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Seattle’s Minimum Wage Ordinance, passed by the city council in 2014 and designed to phase in a $15-an-hour wage floor, should be viewed as an important long-range experiment. And, as with any meaningful experiment, it requires time for the consequences — both intended and unintended — to play out. Read story
June 25, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
They must have misunderstood. Read story
June 24, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To zero tolerance. With next week’s holiday marking the first Fourth of July since a ban on personal fireworks went into effect in Vancouver, city officials are promising strict enforcement. Read story
June 23, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
It transformed the airline industry and it brought international travel to the masses. So as Boeing officials acknowledge that the 747 has outlived its usefulness as a passenger plane, a eulogy seems to be in order. Read story
June 22, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
With numerous factors resulting in a complex debate, it is imperative to occasionally whittle discussion about a proposed oil terminal in Vancouver down to its essence. That essence amounts to environmental protection, safety, and energy availability. Read story
June 21, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Republicans in the U.S. Senate are debating legislation that could fundamentally alter what happens to more than $3 trillion annually — and they are reluctant to let you know about it. Read story
June 20, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Want to get people riled up in Clark County? Simply broach the issue of scofflaws who live in Washington but register their vehicles in Oregon. Read story
June 19, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Predicting the severity of wildfire season in the Northwest is a lot like predicting the weather in March — you can make an educated guess using the best possible science, but you might be wrong. Read story
June 18, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Admittedly, Father’s Day can sometimes seem like an afterthought. With the day in their honor coming about a month after Mother’s Day and with mothers, on average, still bearing a majority of child-rearing duties, fathers often play second fiddle. Read story