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In Our View: Habitat for Humanity celebrates milestones

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

Camden: More liberals donate to justices

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

In Our View: Study finds state’s rest areas need a break

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

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Free sports, new climate map

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

In Our View: U.S.-China cooperation good for Washington

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

In Our View: Secret talks on Snake River dams bad policy

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

In Our View: Pac-12’s demise leaves WSU, public in lurch

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

In Our View: Carbon-pricing scheme requires adjustments

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

In Our View: Election changes warrant serious consideration

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

In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Giving spirit; forgotten ballots

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