June 17, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To library access. A recent article in The Columbian about a facility in Yacolt offers an opportunity to reiterate the benefits of libraries. Since 2012, the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District has operated an outlet in what used to be Yacolt’s town hall and jail. Previously, the nearest library… Read story
June 16, 2017, 6:01am Editorials
If you think you know the laws surrounding fireworks in Clark County, you might need to think again. Many changes take effect this year. Read story
June 14, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Creating simultaneous feelings of trepidation and joy for parents everywhere, school is out — or soon will be. Yes, the time is nigh when the kids will be home for the lazy days of summer that have parents scrambling to keep the youngsters engaged or entertained or otherwise involved in… Read story
June 14, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
An unanimous decision from the state Supreme Court last week serves as a rebuke of the Port of Vancouver Commission and an affirmation that public agencies are, indeed, beholden to the public. In the process, the court defined a dereliction of duty by port commissioners and provided insight for this… Read story
June 13, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
While it carries some risks, a recent decision by the Vancouver City Council represents a wise and necessary investment in the central portion of the city. Officials have announced plans to purchase 12 acres of the Town Plaza property along Mill Plain Boulevard, hoping to spur development that increases the… Read story
June 12, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
When an entire county has 20,000 residents and the largest city has about 3,400, a single business can be transformative. Think of it like the ripples from a pebble tossed into a small pond — they are more noticeable than when a rock is tossed into a large lake. Read story
June 11, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
As the Vancouver City Council laudably attempts to deal with the city’s housing crisis, we urge officials to proceed with caution. Read story
June 10, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Battle Ground. The city of about 19,000 residents will partake in today’s Grand Floral Parade, the centerpiece of the civic celebration that is Portland’s Rose Festival. For Battle Ground, having a float in the parade is a tradition that dates to 1955 and one that requires countless hours… Read story
June 9, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
For some high school seniors throughout Washington, the opportunity to walk across the stage, smile, shake hands, and receive a diploma in the coming weeks is dependent upon the Legislature. That is because several hundred students have been unable to pass the state’s standardized biology test — one of three… Read story
June 8, 2017, 6:03am Editorials
The latest update on states’ efforts to comply with the REAL ID law points out the haphazard and inadequate fashion in which the federal government has dealt with the legislation over the past 12 years. Read story
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