September 4, 2022, 6:00am Editorials
Clark Public Utilities put the River Road Generating Plant online in 1997. It provides 30 percent of our electricity needs and was declared the 10th-biggest greenhouse gas polluter in the Northwest in 2012. Read story
September 3, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To the Clark County Council. With a bounty of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, council members are focusing on public safety. They voted this week to allot $10.23 million for preliminary work on renovating the Clark County Jail, and they expressed support for $15.5 million toward relocating… Read story
September 2, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
A recent poll from Gallup demonstrates two immutable truths about the United States: Social mores have been vastly altered in recent generations, and federal policy regarding marijuana remains hopelessly archaic. Read story
September 1, 2022, 6:00am Editorials
According to the Arbor Day Foundation, Vancouver warrants the distinction of Tree City USA. This is no surprise, considering that 91 cities in Washington qualify for the honor and considering that we are part of the Evergreen State. Trees have been linked with our culture, heritage and economy for generations. Read story
August 31, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The history of mental health legislation in the United States demonstrates the difficulty of dealing with the issue as a matter of politics. With the stress of modern life being compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever for lawmakers at the state and federal levels to… Read story
August 30, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
President Joe Biden’s plan to relieve student debt has addressed the concerns of many college students and recent graduates. At Washington State University Vancouver, for example, 43 percent of students in 2020-21 met requirements for federal Pell Grants, creating debt that many of them would carry for years. Read story
August 29, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
This is a week of excitement — and trepidation — for local students, a week of anticipation — and relief — for parents. It also is a week of worry and work and adventure for teachers and administrators and the staff members who make schools run smoothly. Read story
August 28, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Efforts to address homelessness must focus on several primary goals: Read story
August 27, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To educational options. The Ridgefield School District is making its Wisdom Ridge Academy available to students throughout the state. The online alternative school previously enrolled only students living in the district or from select nearby districts. Read story
August 26, 2022, 6:57am Editorials
One of the fundamental aspects of free and fair elections is that voters are able to follow the money. The right to know who is financing political campaigns and political advertising should be considered sacrosanct for a functioning democracy. Read story
