August 4, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
As local districts plan for the coming school year amid the coronavirus pandemic, we hope that lessons have been learned. Read story
August 2, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
For the U.S. economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, Congress must recognize that the child care industry — and child care workers — are essential. Read story
August 1, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To moving forward with major plans for Providence Academy. The historic building in downtown Vancouver is older than the state of Washington and is a testimony to the genius and hard work of its builder, Mother Joseph of the Sacred Heart. A generation after its construction, a laundry building, boiler building and a tall smokestack were added on the east side of the property. The smokestack is a bit… Read story
July 31, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Saturday will mark five months since Clark County Fire District 6 paramedics answered a call to assist a sick man in his 70s. Five days later, that patient was confirmed as Clark County’s first COVID-19 patient. Read story
July 30, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
COVID-19 cases continue to climb. Businesses are struggling to adapt in the face of state orders intended to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. Now is not the time for Congress to cut unemployment aid to Americans in need. Read story
July 29, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The recent sorry state of the “Welcome to Washington” sign on northbound Interstate 5 in Vancouver encapsulated a dismal reality throughout Clark County: We are being overrun by weeds. Read story
July 28, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Clark County residents don’t have to travel far to witness the benefits of the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund. Read story
July 26, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
The hope is that sooner, rather than later, the coronavirus pandemic will be under control and the economy once again will thrive. When that day arrives, the rejuvenation of downtown Vancouver will be evident. Read story
July 25, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To support for law enforcement. About 200 people gathered last week at Esther Short Park to demonstrate support for police officers. “It’s just simply saying our people, Americans overwhelmingly support our police,” an organizer said. The rally comes as protests against police brutality throughout the country are accompanied by calls to “defund the police.” Read story
July 24, 2020, 6:03am Editorials
Avoiding a rollback of coronavirus restrictions in Clark County is up to us. All of us. Collectively. As a community watching out for our health and that of our neighbors. Read story
