November 14, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
There is a quantifiable cost to potholes. According to AAA, approximately 44 million drivers in the United States required vehicle repairs from pothole damage in 2022, paying an average of $406. Read story
November 13, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To the rental market. Apartment rents are down and vacancies are up in Clark County, possibly providing a bit of relief from the housing and homeless crisis. According to the Washington Center for Real Estate, average apartment rents in Clark County decreased 1.1 percent over the past year, and… Read story
November 11, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Supporting our military requires more than lip service. It requires more than flag-waving and sloganeering and patriotic reminders that we are the land of the free because of the brave. Read story
November 10, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Investments in wildfire prevention and suppression paid off in Washington this year. Continued diligence is important for keeping blazes manageable and for reducing the threat to lives and property. Read story
November 9, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The wheels of progress, it has been said, turn slowly. That axiom comes to mind as we examine changes taking place in Ridgefield. Read story
November 8, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Many Vancouver residents have long considered homelessness to be an emergency in our community. As the city government officially makes such a declaration, the question is whether or not it will make a difference. Read story
November 7, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The political battle over a proposed adventure park in Skamania County is emblematic of economic changes in the area. But at its root is the desire for residents to define their community. Read story
November 6, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To philanthropy. The Ed and Dollie Lynch Fund has donated $2.5 million to Evergreen Habitat for Humanity for the construction of 100 homes over the next four years. Habitat for Humanity is a national organization that uses donations and volunteer work to build homes for low-income residents. The donation… Read story
November 4, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A little more than a decade ago, Main Street in downtown Vancouver offered a one-way trip leading out of town. It was a sad and symbolic message about the state of the city’s core. Read story
November 3, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Understanding the cultural and economic impact of salmon, most Northwest residents can agree on the importance of the iconic species. That likely is where the agreements end, however, as decades of discussions, expenditures and preservation efforts have been accompanied by a steady decline in salmon population. Read story
