August 25, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
With the Super Bowl – or, more accurately, Super Bowl commercials – being an annual reflection of the zeitgeist, this year’s game was notable. No fewer than eight commercials for electric vehicles aired during the February broadcast, mixed among promotions for cryptocurrency, beer and potato chips. Read story
August 24, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
In Washington, about 800,000 residents owe more than $27 billion in student loan debt – an average of about $35,000 per borrower. That burden can slow their pursuit of the American Dream – the ability and willingness to purchase a home, start a family or partake in other traditional rites… Read story
August 23, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Looking back more than 100 years, it is easy to see the present — and the future. Read story
August 22, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
More than 19 months after extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol, several facts about the event and the chaos surrounding it are indisputable. Read story
August 21, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
When it comes to legislation – either in Olympia or Washington, D.C. – there often is a disconnect between the goal and the reality. The best laid plans, it is said, often go awry. Read story
August 20, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To Titan VanCoug. The corpse flower — scientifically known an amorphophallus titanum — brought visitors and excitement to the Washington State University Vancouver campus this week. It also brought a stench, demonstrating that the colloquial name derives from the pungent scent of a flower in bloom. “It’s really cool,… Read story
August 19, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Over the past 30 months, it has become increasingly clear that Washington lawmakers must adjust the state’s laws for emergency declarations. Read story
August 18, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
In addition to worrying about things such as bond ratings and debt refinancing, state Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti is aiming to help thousands of Washington residents. Read story
August 17, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
If great challenges represent great potential, then the Hanford Site in Eastern Washington is overflowing with possibilities. Read story
August 16, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Among other benefits, a proposed Vancouver Waterfront Gateway offers an important opportunity to enhance housing equity in the downtown core. Read story