May 17, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The history of Clark County did not begin with the arrival of European settlers during the 1800s. Native tribes such as the Chinook, Cowlitz and Klickitat inhabited the area for thousands of years, developing a culture that continues to influence the region. Read story
May 16, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
For years, starting in the 1960s, Vancouver was largely defined by its annual fireworks show. Fourth of July gatherings near Fort Vancouver would be accompanied by pyrotechnics that drew tens of thousands of people from Clark County and beyond. Many thousands more would line the southern bank of the Columbia… Read story
May 15, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Clark County Councilors Karen Bowerman, Gary Medvigy and Richard Rylander Jr. have violated their duty to citizens, placing partisan politics and a thirst for power ahead of the will of the people. Read story
May 14, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To the Washougal waterfront. Port of Camas-Washougal leaders have approved a lease agreement that will lead to mixed-use development along the Columbia River in Washougal. Read story
May 13, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
While Americans have seen the price of gas skyrocket in recent months — for a variety of reasons — oil companies have reported record profits. Read story
May 12, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
More than two years into the pandemic, it is evident that COVID-19 is going to be a lingering part of our lives. Read story
May 11, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Washington is home to some of the world’s most important and famous dams, including Grand Coulee and Bonneville. But it’s the smaller dams, the ones almost no one knows about, that are the most dangerous. Read story
May 10, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Hilary Yoon is the student body president at Evergreen High School. She will be the Class of 2022’s valedictorian. This week, she’s leading the girl’s golf team into the league tournament. Read story
May 9, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Late last year, the Washington State Redistricting Commission held last-minute, closed-door meetings (perhaps in violation of state law), reportedly engaged in deal-making to keep some legislators in their districts and missed the deadline for redrawing congressional and legislative districts. Read story
May 8, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Plato, in the infinite wisdom of Ancient Greece, reportedly said, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Actually, historians tell us, he wrote, “Our need will be the real creator,” but that morphed over time into the proverb equating maternal care with meeting our needs. Read story
