August 17, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
For nearly 80 years, it has served as an effective public-service message: “Only you can prevent wildfires.” Read story
August 16, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
As Clark County swelters this week in temperatures reaching 106 degrees, we can’t help but think there eventually will be a tipping point. Sooner or later, a desire to effectively, aggressively address climate change will become impossible to ignore for a vast majority of Americans, creating a moment in which… Read story
August 15, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Rather than challenge books on an individual basis, voters in Washington’s Columbia County will consider a draconian option in November — closing the entire library. A ballot measure in the rural county of 4,000 residents in Southeastern Washington will allow a vote on whether to shutter the area’s only library,… Read story
August 14, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To reading. Dolly Parton is visiting our state on Tuesday to celebrate “Imagination Library of Washington Day.” While best known as a singer, songwriter and entertainment icon, Parton, 77, also is an active philanthropist; her Imagination Library program sends free books to children from birth to age 5. The… Read story
August 12, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A year ago, Vancouver was among dozens of Washington locales to earn the designation of “Tree City USA.” The honor comes as no surprise; we are, after all, part of The Evergreen State, a region marked by both expansive forests and abundant deciduous plants. Read story
August 11, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
From its genesis in British Columbia, the Columbia River flows past Wenatchee, the Tri-Cities, Washougal, Camas and dozens of other cities before passing Vancouver’s doorstep. Along the way, it traverses a series of dams and accepts offerings from the Pend Oreille, Spokane, Snake and Willamette rivers, to name a few. Read story
August 10, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
When it comes to incandescent bulbs, Americans have seen the light. Or at least they have escaped the darkness of silly political wars over superfluous topics. Read story
August 9, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A pilot project from Clark County Public Works reflects a problem that is pervasive throughout Washington and, indeed, the nation. After a worker was struck recently by a reckless driver, the department is launching a program to promote safe driving. Read story
August 8, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A recent package of stories from The Columbian demonstrates the difficulty in creating affordable housing and preventing people from being priced out of the market. Read story
August 7, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers … or jeers: To back-to-school season. Depending on your perspective, it can be good or bad that the start of school is approaching. Either way, it means that parents and students are beginning the end-of-summer ritual that is school shopping. Nationally, retailers expect a record $41.5 billion to be… Read story
