December 6, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The longtime affordable housing group Habitat for Humanity celebrated a local milestone last week, even as it mourned the recent death of one of its best-known champions. Read story
December 6, 2023, 6:01am Editorials
Justices elected and reelected to the Washington Supreme Court over the last 10 years have generally received much more money from liberal or progressive donors. Their most serious challengers generally got their big money from conservative donors. Read story
December 5, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A new report from the state Department of Transportation outlines yet another area where the state will need to invest hundreds of millions of dollars over the next 15 years. Read story
December 4, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To a chance to play. Thanks to volunteers and donations, hundreds of elementary school students in Evergreen Public Schools are competing in after-school sports. Basketball, volleyball and soccer programs have been offered, and the programs continue to expand. Students from nine schools played volleyball this fall, which is offered… Read story
December 2, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
An agreement announced last week between the United States and China is an important step toward mitigating climate change. But it could unravel under the weight of continuing trade disputes between the world’s two largest economies. Read story
December 1, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Finding the most effective and expedient path for saving endangered salmon requires open discussion and transparency. Such desires are undermined by the Biden administration’s closed-door negotiations regarding the future of four hydroelectric dams on the Lower Snake River. Read story
November 30, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Saturday’s thrilling Apple Cup football game underscored much of what is right and what is wrong about big-time college athletics. Read story
November 29, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
An initiative to repeal Washington’s carbon-pricing scheme demonstrates the enmity that surrounds the program. It also demonstrates the need for lawmakers to tweak the system during next year’s legislative session. Read story
November 28, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
In case you had not noticed, there was an election in Clark County this month. Apparently, many people did not notice, which has renewed questions about whether municipal elections should continue to be held in odd-numbered years. Read story
November 27, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To generosity. This time of year typically is filled with stories about Clark County residents sharing holiday spirit with those in need. Such was the case this week in La Center, where the annual Stuff the Bus event delivered food donations to the Clark County Food Bank and other… Read story