Editorials
| In our view Dec. 1: Easy on the Pardons » Mon, December 1 Pardon us, but we’d like to compliment President George W. Bush for holding down the number of pardons and commutations issued during his presidency … so far. |
| In our view Nov. 30: Clean Up Hanford » Sun, November 30 When one form of government sues another, it annoys all constituents. Those governments are supposed to serve us, not fight each other. |
| In our view Nov. 29: Cheers & Jeers » Sat, November 29 Cheers: To Clark County residents who continue to demonstrate astounding generosity even in the face of difficult economic times. |
| In our view, Nov. 28: Shop Close to Home » Fri, November 28 Now that Thanksgiving dinner is reduced to leftovers, it’s time to go shopping. Or will the traditional mad rush be observed in its usual form this year? |
| In our view Nov. 27: Bounteous Blessings » Thu, November 27 It might seem like gratitude would be harder to come by in these tough economic times. But it’s actually much easier in some ways. A more basic understanding of life is one of the hidden benefits of adversity, economic or otherwise |
| In our view Nov. 25: Casino MOU is Folly » Tue, November 25 Here’s an unusual answer to one of life’s most crucial questions: “No, I won’t marry you, but let’s sit down and discuss the prenuptial agreement.” That’s essentially what Clark County commissioners are telling promoters of the Cowlitz tribal casino... |
| In our view Nov. 24: Fare Increase is OK » Mon, November 24 C-Tran wants to raise its base fare by 20 cents to $1.50. It should, and with the community’s blessing. |
| In our view Nov. 23: Why the Waterfront? » Sun, November 23 In these near-catastrophic economic times, dedicating municipal funds to waterfront redevelopment might seem unwise. Three Vancouver city councilors criticized such a move when the 2009-2011 city budget was approved last week, and numerous other... |
| In our view Nov. 22: Cheers & Jeers » Sat, November 22 Cheers: To Washington state government officials, who recently were ranked fourth in the nation for government integrity, openness and accountability. Considering the enormous budget challenge facing state government leaders, this Cheer might... |
| In Our View Nov. 21: Economy Solutions? » Fri, November 21 Poor Tim Probst. Poor Jim Jacks. Poor Jaime Herrera. Ten days ago, they were on Cloud Nine. Winners of their first attempts at elected office. Nothing to this politics business. Get outta my way. I’m headed for Olympia to slay me some... |
| In our view Nov. 20: Hunker Down » Thu, November 20 The collective chin of Washingtonians absorbed a double haymaker on Wednesday. From Wall Street came news that the Dow had plunged 427 points, to below 8,000. From Olympia came equally troubling news: The state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council... |
| In our view Nov. 19: Well Done, Voters » Wed, November 19 n Tuesday afternoon, the Clark County elections office announced 200 more ballots had been counted from the Nov. 4 election. We’ll add to that statistic a couple of compliments, one to local voters for staging the biggest election in Clark County... |
| In our view Nov. 18: A Gift for Many » Tue, November 18 Times are tough for everyone, experts are saying about the local, state and national economies. And among the hardest-hit victims during economic downturns are charities and nonprofit groups that face a dual problem: The needs for their services are... |
| In our view Nov. 17: Victory for Fish » Mon, November 17 Our friend the salmon is on a roll. For months now it has been known that demolition of the 125-foot-tall, 95-year-old Condit Dam on the White Salmon River is scheduled for October, 2009. Despite problems with sediment that will occur as a result of... |
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