May 29, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Although America’s wars have been fought far from the Northwest, one needn’t travel far to appreciate the solemnity of today. Read story
May 28, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A proposal for a fourth Safe Stay Community in Vancouver is encouraging. But it also generates numerous questions that must be answered before the plan is adopted. Read story
May 27, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To tax dollars at work. The Vancouver City Council has approved plans for the Affordable Housing Fund for 2023-24, awarding $4.2 million to four local organizations. The fund was created by a voter-approved property tax levy in 2016, and voters agreed last year to expand the fund over the… Read story
May 26, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The problem with Donald Trump’s persistent falsehoods about voter fraud and a “stolen election” isn’t so much that people believe the lies. It’s that a small seed of doubt is planted; citizens become emboldened to ignore any truth that doesn’t fit their preconceived beliefs — whether or not there is… Read story
May 25, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Decades ago, when Chuck Berry was duck-walking across the stage and Elvis Presley was suggestively shaking his hips, many parents sought to ban rock ‘n’ roll. Several generations later, rock is still with us and Elvis’ gyrations seem positively pedestrian. Read story
May 24, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Mental health issues have become the catch-all excuse for many problems plaguing American society. Whether it is mass shootings or an increase in opioid overdoses or a rise in homelessness, pundits often are quick to blame mental health and a lack of services. Read story
May 23, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
As anybody who has followed attempts to construct a new Interstate 5 Bridge knows, the United States is not very good these days when it comes to building things. Bureaucracy, a labyrinth of regulations and a contentious political climate unfailingly delay massive projects and drive up costs. Read story
May 22, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The good news is that the Legislature has reaffirmed that illegal drugs are, indeed, illegal. But that does not mean the job is finished. Lawmakers must ensure that state policy is working for those tasked with enforcing the law, those who provide treatment and, especially, those who are in the… Read story
May 22, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Ever since handyman James Floyd Smith assembled an airplane for entrepreneur William Boeing more than a century ago, Washington has been at the forefront of the aerospace industry. Read story
May 20, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To throwing your hat in the ring. Thanks go to the dozens of candidates who filed this week to run for office. The 2023 Clark County ballot features races for mayor, city council, school board and other nonpartisan governing positions. A primary election will be held Aug. 1, and… Read story
