September 16, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Addressing the crisis of homelessness in Clark County — and elsewhere — requires strong intervention from local governments. It also requires an informed and thoughtful public that focuses on the realities of the issue rather than inflammatory rhetoric. Read story
September 15, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
According to the state Department of Ecology, Washington residents produce approximately 1.2 million tons of food waste per year. That is more than 300 pounds per person of excess produce, meats, dairy, nuts, seeds and grains, plus unusable bits such as shells or bones. Read story
September 14, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
A ruling last week by the state Supreme Court extends well beyond the issue of school construction. It also highlights a growing nihilism that threatens the foundation of our society. Read story
September 13, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
As the House of Representatives returns to work this week, it is disconcerting that the primary topic of discussion seems to be whether Republicans will attempt to impeach President Joe Biden. Read story
September 12, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
With teachers’ strikes having been resolved and students having returned to class and some normalcy having been restored in the Camas and Evergreen school districts, it is time for the Legislature to get involved. Read story
September 11, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To a human connection. The Hands Across the Bridge gathering took place on Labor Day, providing a powerful reminder of the strength demonstrated by those in recovery from addiction. The annual event brings together people who link hands across the Interstate 5 Bridge, celebrating their daily triumphs. Read story
September 9, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
According to demographers, approximately one-third of the United States population was born in 1997 or later — defined as Generation Z and Generation Alpha. Those cohorts have no conscious memory of the events on Sept. 11, 2001 — or the nation that existed previously. Read story
September 8, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The nuances of representative democracy are easily lost. Particularly in an era when sound-bite theatrics are often confused with governance, it is easy to overlook the specifics that go into developing legislation. Read story
September 7, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
As the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated, internet service has passed out of the “luxury” category to become a household necessity. Like running water or electricity, we should expect governments to construct and support infrastructure that delivers fast, reliable service to all American households. Read story
September 6, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
The Federal Trade Commission should heed the advice of Washington’s Mike Pellicciotti and six fellow state treasurers in opposing a merger of the Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains. Read story
