April 9, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Admittedly, it can be difficult to focus on peace and hope and reconciliation on this Easter Sunday. But amid contentious conflicts here and abroad, during a time of war in Europe and an age of seemingly impassable political conflicts between our own citizens, the holiest day on the Christian calendar… Read story
April 8, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To body cameras. After much discussion and two public votes on funding, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office is starting to use body cameras and dashboard cameras. Three deputies, one sergeant and two vehicles have been equipped with devices for a 30-day testing period. “It’s very rare you find somebody… Read story
April 7, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
There was talk about homelessness and population growth and public health. But among the successes and challenges outlined during this week’s State of the County address, the future of public safety and the Clark County Jail stand out. Read story
April 6, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
In 2018, President Donald Trump launched a trade war that primarily targeted China but extended well beyond the United States’ biggest overseas trading partner. Five years later, President Joe Biden has neglected corrective action and Washington exporters are still feeling the impact. Read story
April 5, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
In these contentious, rhetoric-fueled times, it can be difficult to be guided by facts rather than emotion. But in a society that professes to be a nation of laws, such restraint is necessary. Read story
April 4, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A proposed ban on the sale and transfer of assault weapons in Washington is a logical, reasonable and morally justifiable step toward reducing gun violence in the state. Read story
April 3, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Placing a limit on insulin prices in Washington does more than help consumers in the state. It also shines a spotlight on the need for congressional action regarding drug prices. Read story
April 2, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Tolling on a new Interstate 5 Bridge would be fiscally responsible, sensible and equitable. Tolls would place more of the burden for a new bridge upon those who use it most — a user fee that meshes with conservative ideology. Read story
April 1, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To the Columbia River Treaty. President Joe Biden’s recent visit to Canada contained some news that is pertinent to Washington. Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized the importance of the Columbia River Treaty and their mutual desire to modernize the pact. Read story
March 31, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The headline is encouraging, but it doesn’t mention the work that remains: “Electricity from renewables in U.S. surpassed coal in ’22.” Read story
