May 7, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To building bridges. Officials of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program have announced a locally preferred alternative for a new I-5 Bridge — including one auxiliary lane in each direction and an extension of Portland’s light rail system into Clark County. Auxiliary lanes separate on- and offramp traffic from through… Read story
May 6, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Drip by drip, the lies continue to erode our democracy. They unravel the threads that tie us together and shred the social compact that represents the difference between a functioning society and anarchy. Read story
May 5, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s expected overturn of Roe v. Wade will be felt immediately in Washington. Not because our state is considering rolling back abortion rights, but because it is a haven for those rights. Read story
May 4, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
A failure to rethink police conduct and strive for increased accountability not only poorly serves the public, it also can be costly. Read story
May 3, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The aggravating effort to draw a map for Clark County Council districts has had too many twists and turns to follow. But the start of this elongated journey can be traced back to Eileen Quiring O’Brien. Read story
May 2, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
One of the collateral impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an assessment of executive power. Such an examination is necessary, but it must be based on reason, facts and a desire for more effective and efficient government. Read story
May 1, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Baseball players from Skyview and Battle Ground high schools have provided a stirring example for other students and for adults in our community. The lesson: We all must stand against racism and against venomous acts that are all too common these days. Read story
April 30, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To body cameras. Clark County councilors have decided to place a 0.1 percent public safety tax on either the August or November ballot. A portion of the tax would pay for body cameras and dashcams for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. About 40 percent of the revenue would go… Read story
April 29, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The news of the week has focused on Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter and Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Locally, the headlines have zeroed in on light rail for an eventual Interstate 5 Bridge and racism in high school sports. Read story
April 28, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The event, it seems, was meaningful. So, too, is the impact of ilani on the people of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and the surrounding community. Read story
