April 7, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle deservedly sounds upbeat in her annual State of the City address, posted online last week at CVTV.org and on the city’s social media channels. Read story
April 6, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Robocalls are much more than an annoyance; they can be illegal and a potent tool to steal personal information. Read story
April 4, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
From the looks of things, we are almost back to normal. Mask mandates have been lifted, and people in Clark County are increasingly eschewing the face coverings that have been ubiquitous for the past two years. Read story
April 3, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
A goal to eliminate the sale of new gas-powered cars in Washington by 2030 is noble — if overly ambitious. Reducing the number of emissions-spewing vehicles on the road, replacing them with electric cars and trucks, is essential to fighting climate change and protecting the environment and economy. Read story
April 3, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
We doubt that a reminder is necessary, but just in case … voters are not obligated to share information about their registration or voting habits with anybody. In fact, the mere act of asking for such information undermines our democracy and threatens the integrity of our election systems. Read story
April 2, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To police accountability. Washington’s Criminal Justice Training Commission, which has been expanded and now includes relatives of people killed by police, has enhanced the commission’s ability to take the badge and gun of officers. Commission members voted to apply provisions of Senate Bill 5051, passed last year, to actions… Read story
April 1, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
Representative democracy can be messy. But for all its foibles, it remains the governmental system that best supports the will of the people. Read story
March 31, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
President Joe Biden on Monday unveiled a proposed federal budget for the 2023 fiscal year, with an announcement accompanied by high-minded rhetoric. Read story
March 30, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
A sustainability movement by Starbucks won’t prevent climate change or eliminate disposable cups or end roadside litter. But the ambitious program will have environmental benefits and might inspire other multinational corporations to act in the best interests of our planet. Read story
March 29, 2022, 6:03am Editorials
The latest news from the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program sounds like a bit of déjà vu. It also points out the difficulty of managing competing interests and navigating roadblocks to the planning and construction of a replacement bridge across the Columbia River. Read story
